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Australian Rules-Brisbane Hold Off Fremantle in Thriller to Win Third Straight AFL Grand Final
Logan Morris and Charlie Cameron combined for six goals as Brisbane erased a 17-point deficit and won its third straight premiership.
- On Saturday, September 26, 2026, the Brisbane Lions secured their third consecutive AFL premiership, defeating the Fremantle Dockers 96 to 89 at the MCG.
- Fremantle held a 17-point lead late in the game, prompting the club to trigger its 'Wharfie Time' crowd activation, which inadvertently signaled a Lions counter-punch.
- Logan Morris kicked the go-ahead goal with one minute remaining, and Fremantle's Shai Bolton received the Norm Smith Medal despite the loss.
- The drama unfolded before 100,023 spectators, with Fremantle captain Alex Pearce suffering an Achilles injury during the third quarter that compromised the team's defence.
- Brisbane's victory marks their sixth premiership, making them only the second club this century to achieve a three-peat, in a match that set a new AFL Grand Final ratings record.
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Leaning Left11Leaning Right6Center9Last UpdatedBias Distribution42% Left
Bias Distribution
- 42% of the sources lean Left
42% Left
L 42%
C 35%
R 23%
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