Overview
- The Brisbane Lions won the 2026 AFL Grand Final on Saturday, September 26, 2026, beating the Fremantle Dockers 14.12 (96) to 12.17 (89) after scoring four goals in the final four minutes.
- Logan Morris kicked the go-ahead set shot with 64 seconds left and added a sealing snap in the dying seconds to turn a 17-point Fremantle lead into a seven-point win for Brisbane.
- Fremantle captain Alex Pearce suffered an Achilles injury in the third quarter and was ruled out for the remainder of the match, a blow that weakened Fremantle’s defence at a key stage.
- Shai Bolton was awarded the Norm Smith Medal as best on ground despite Fremantle losing, and Lachie Neale — cleared to play on appeal before the final — received a hostile reception from parts of the crowd.
- The crowd of 100,023 at the MCG saw Fremantle dominate territory and clearances but fail to convert several match-defining chances, while Brisbane’s victory completes a premiership three‑peat that cements the club’s recent dynasty and raises questions about coach Chris Fagan’s future.