NowWire · AI-assisted reporting summary · September 26, 2026 UTC
The Brisbane Lions secured their third consecutive Australian Football League title with a dramatic 14.12 (96) to 12.17 (89) victory over the Fremantle Dockers at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. According to the Associated Press, the Lions overcame a 10-point deficit in the final five minutes before a capacity crowd of 100,023 spectators. Logan Morris scored the go-ahead goal with a minute remaining to seal the win. [1] [2]
Fremantle held a 10-point lead after the third quarter and extended it to 17 points late in the match before Brisbane mounted their late-game surge by kicking the final four goals. Fremantle's Shai Bolton was awarded the Norm Smith Medal as best on ground, making him the fifth player from a losing side to receive the honor. The defeat leaves the Dockers still seeking their first AFL premiership title since joining the league in 1995. [1] [2]
Sources
- The Unstoppables: Lions come from nowhere to win epic GF, break Freo hearts — 2026-09-26T07:17:00Z
- A three-peat for the Brisbane Lions: a trio of Australian rules football titles in a row — 2026-09-26T08:03:12+00:00