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Australian Rules-Brisbane Hold Off Fremantle in Thriller to Win Third Straight AFL Grand Final
Logan Morris kicked the go-ahead goal as Brisbane closed with four straight majors to win its third consecutive premiership.
- On Saturday, September 26, 2026, the Brisbane Lions defeated the Fremantle Dockers 96-89 at the MCG, securing their third-straight AFL premiership with a stunning late comeback.
- Brisbane's latest flag cements their status as a dynasty after winning in 2024 and 2025, while the Dockers were appearing in only their second grand final in the club's 32-year history.
- Fremantle's motivational 'Wharfie Time' activation backfired when the Lions scored four goals in the final minutes after Brisbane coach Chris Fagan had prepared his players for the AC/DC music cue as a tactical trigger.
- Capping a 17-point comeback, Lions forward Logan Morris kicked the decisive goals in the final minute while Fremantle captain Alex Pearce, injured during the match, vowed the team would "fight and be back here again."
- The victory cements Fagan's legacy as a coach, matching historic achievements and completing Brisbane's three-peat; the match will be remembered as one of the greatest grand finals in AFL history despite Fremantle's heartbreak.
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The Lions celebrate after winning the AFL Grand Final match between the Fremantle Dockers and the Brisbane Lions at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, Australia, on Sept. 26, 2026. (Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)
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The Straits TimesAustralian Rules-Brisbane hold off Fremantle in thriller to win third straight AFL Grand Final
Sept 26 : The Brisbane Lions clawed their way to a third successive Australian Football League premiership on Saturday, overcoming the Fremantle Dockers by seven points in a Grand Final thriller before a crowd of 100,023 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.Forwards Logan Morris and Charlie Cameron combined for si
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