On September 26, 2026, the Brisbane Lions defeated the Fremantle Dockers in the AFL Grand Final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground despite weather disruptions affecting travel. The victory marked the Lions' third straight premiership.
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Melbourne is buzzing on AFL Grand Final Eve with excitement building up to that one day in September in full swing.
Fremantle Dockers v Brisbane Lions at the MCG, on September 26, 2026, in Melbourne, Australia.
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Flights have been delayed and cancelled in Brisbane due to poor weather in Melbourne, as the Lions prepare to take on the Dockers in the AFL grand final. Follow live.
Fremantle and Brisbane Lions will battle it out to decide which club will claim the AFL premiership for 2026. Follow along live.
Australian Rules-Brisbane hold off Fremantle in thriller to win third straight AFL Grand Final - https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/australian-rules-brisbane-hold-fremantle-in-thriller-win-third-straight-afl-grand-final-6412476 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
The AFL grand final has never felt so raw as in the five ballistic minutes that elevated the Brisbane Lions to legends and delivered Fremantle the most crushing defeat imaginable.
With minutes to go, Fremantle looked to have secured their first-ever AFL premiership. The Lions stopped them cold. Who soared and who flopped, on the AFL’s biggest stage?
Lions stun Dockers to win their third straight AFL premiership.
The Brisbane Lions will be celebrating in style on Sunday after storming home to topple Fremantle in the AFL grand final. Follow along live for analysis and updates.
What a finish to the AFL season, for the Brisbane Lions and Scoop in September, after a near miss at the famous North Melbourne Grand Final Breakfast.
AFL Grand Final blows the roof off TV ratings—commentators are still trying to find the remote! #Afl #Grand #Final #Sports #Satire https://processorpress.com/story/577/afl-grand-final-shatters-tv-ratings-leaves-commentators-in-a-state-of-confusion The 2026 AFL Grand Final drew record‑breaking TV audiences, leaving even seasoned commentators scrambling to keep up.