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YOU WONT BELIEVE: 6 - What They Never Told You

How chat with ex-AFL star helped shape Draper's career

Brisbane ruck Sam Draper has opened up on his friendship with Lions premiership hero Joe Daniher and how much he struggled dealing with persistent injuries.

AAP · Sep 25

Captains lead from the back in AFL grand final

Key defenders Alex Pearce and Harris Andrews will lead Fremantle and Brisbane respectively from the back in Saturday's AFL grand final.

AAP · Sep 25

Dockers spearhead backs forwards to stand up in decider

Fremantle's key forwards delivered during the home-and-away season but have not been at their best in the lead-up to the AFL grand final.

AAP · Sep 25

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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

'Honestly don't know': Fagan unclear on his AFL future

Chris Fagan, who is unsure on his future, will become the seventh VFL/AFL "three-peat" premiership coach if Brisbane beat Fremantle in Saturday's grand final.

AAP · Sep 25

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Diamonds in the rough: how Freo built grand final list

Fremantle plucked plenty of diamonds in the rough to build their AFL list and will take on a Brisbane team headlined by father-son stars in the grand final.

AAP · Sep 24

AFL star Neale's headline-making final year with Lions

After a famous cameo in the 2025 AFL grand final, Lachie Neale's subsequent 12 months with the Brisbane Lions have been nothing short of a soap opera.

AAP · Sep 24

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

How Freo's Friday night flop inspired premiership push

Fremantle's path to premiership glory hasn't been a straightforward one, with last year's loss to their former coach Ross Lyon proving to be a turning point.

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

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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.

The Guardian - AU · 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

AAP · Sep 24

How heartfelt words and some metal ignited Freo's rise

Wharfie Time has sent fans into a spin, but it is a concept introduced by Justin Longmuir at 2025 exit interviews that has lifted Fremantle deep into September.

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AAP · Sep 24

Fremantle Dockers fans dream of Wharfie-time AFL glory

After decades of being starved of AFL premiership success, Fremantle fans are praying the tide finally turns as they prepare to make the pilgrimage to the MCG.

The Guardian - AU · Sep 24

‘The Lions losing will be on me’: Fan superstitions take hold ahead of AFL grand final

Seemingly strange logic make perfect sense to some Brisbane tragics who are convinced the Lions are destined for another September miracle

AAP · Sep 24

Brownlow winner Lions' pick to present premiership cup

The Brisbane Lions have called on the Norm Smith medallist from the third of their three successive grand final wins to present the AFL premiership cup.

The Guardian - AU · Sep 24

Why is Woodside sponsoring Fremantle’s AFL team – and will the climate crisis shift the relationship?

Dockers supporters cannot buy a barrel of Woodside oil – but the fossil fuel company hopes to buy into fans’ loyalty

AAP · Sep 23

Lions' scars enrich Brisbane's AFL flag fortunes

Spare a thought for Daniel Rich, who retired after 275 AFL games for the Brisbane Lions just as the side hit their premiership-winning straps.

AAP · Sep 23

Fletcher outlines Lachie legacy ahead of crucial call

Jaspa Fletcher will line up for his fourth AFL grand final in as many seasons aware he may never run out alongside Lachie Neale again.

AAP · Sep 23

Why Zorko was 'disappointed' with Lions' prelim epic

Brisbane might have won an all-time classic to book their spot in another AFL grand final, but Lions veteran Dayne Zorko came away with some disappointment.

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