Overview
- The Lions beat the Dockers 14.12 (96) to 12.17 (89) at the MCG in front of 100,023 spectators on Saturday.
- Brisbane scored four goals in the closing four minutes, with Logan Morris putting the Lions ahead with a contested mark and a set shot with 64 seconds left and sealing the win with a snap in the final seconds.
- Fremantle’s Shai Bolton won the Norm Smith Medal as best on ground despite being on the losing side.
- Fremantle dominated territory and clearances for much of the game but suffered a critical blow when captain Alex Pearce ruptured his Achilles in the third quarter and key chances including a near-open miss by Josh Treacy went unrewarded.
- The victory gives Brisbane a premiership hat‑trick that matches their 2001–03 run and leaves questions over coaching futures, player movements, and the lasting impact of Lachie Neale’s pre-game appeal and hostile reception.