Arabic version: بريسبان تنتفض لتحرم فريمانتل من لقب نهائي دوري كرة القدم الأسترالية

According to ABC News, Brisbane produced an extraordinary late surge to beat Fremantle 96-89 in the 2026 AFL grand final, overturning what had appeared to be a decisive Dockers advantage in the final minutes.

Fremantle had controlled key elements of the contest, winning the clearances, territory and aerial battles. The Dockers’ leading figures included Josh Treacy, Patrick Voss, Luke Jackson, Caleb Serong and Andrew Brayshaw, while Hayden Young kicked two third-quarter goals after Brisbane had briefly moved in front through Charlie Cameron.

Late in the match, Treacy missed from the goal square before Voss converted a set shot. ABC News reported that Fremantle’s “Wharfie Time” bells sounded as supporters anticipated a first premiership, but Brisbane used the remaining five minutes to seize the game.

Charlie Cameron set up the comeback before Zac Bailey kicked a goal, Logan Morris took a crucial mark and converted, and Will Ashcroft repeatedly drove the Lions forward. ABC News described Ashcroft’s performance as his finest hour, despite him not winning the medal.

The result delivered Brisbane a three-peat and left Fremantle facing a devastating defeat after a performance in which the Dockers had done much right. Coach Justin Longmuir wept in the coaches’ box before the final siren, as Brisbane completed a victory ABC News said would be remembered as the day the Lions won the unwinnable.