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Freo coach wants to emulate Lions' sustained success

Whether Fremantle win or lose the AFL grand final, coach and former Dockers player Justin Longmuir wants the game to be the start of an era of success.

AAP · Sep 25

Fremantle has already turned purple. A grand final win would send the port city into meltdown

Having been left bloodied and bruised over the past 32 years there is now an unwavering belief among fans that their AFL flag drought could finally be over

The Guardian - AU · Sep 25

Lions star refuses to touch the cup until he wins

Oscar Allen got close to an AFL premiership eight years ago, but the Brisbane forward has revealed he is waiting until he wins a flag to touch the cup.

AAP · Sep 25

Fagan rejoices, Longmuir 'cynical' as Neale beats ban

Dual premiership coach Chris Fagan concedes Brisbane were preparing for Lachie Neale's one-game ban to stand as his Fremantle counterpart expressed cynicism.

AAP · Sep 24

AFL 2026 grand final: where the Fremantle v Brisbane decider will be won and lost

The Dockers can underline that defence wins premierships as they hunt a first flag while the Lions have the firepower to claim a slice of history

The Guardian - AU · Sep 24

The unsung hero who kept Freo fit and firing this year

The Dockers have broken all sorts of club records this year, but one of the most remarkable aspects of their season has been the squad's durability and fitness.

AAP · Sep 24

Wet and wild: AFL grand final shapes as soggy affair

Brisbane and Fremantle players are bracing for damp conditions at the MCG, with the forecast pointing to the wettest grand final in decades.

AAP · Sep 24

Dockers, Lions defenders suffer grand final heartbreak

Fremantle have left defender Brennan Cox out of their AFL grand final team to keep the faith with Oscar McDonald, while Brisbane are also unchanged.

AAP · Sep 24

Longley feels 'bit of a goose' for aiding Dockers' foes

Three-peat NBA champion and forever Dockers fan Luc Longley is copping it from Fremantle mates for handing out tips to grand final rivals Brisbane mid-season.

AAP · Sep 24

Cloud hangs over Australian football with referees still on strike weeks out from A-Leagues opener

There are serious concerns about how the stand-off between FA, APL and the referees’ union will impact the start of the new season

The Guardian - AU · Sep 24