Overview
- Brisbane won an appeals board ruling on Thursday that overturned Lachie Neale’s one‑match suspension, allowing the Brownlow medallist to play in the Grand Final.
- Fremantle resisted a late recall for recovering defender Brennan Cox and instead named Oscar McDonald in the starting 22 with Cox listed as an emergency.
- More than 3,000 Fremantle supporters attended the club’s sold‑out final open training session at Cockburn ARC on Wednesday where players signed autographs and posed for selfies.
- The Dockers flew to Melbourne on Thursday ahead of Grand Final events that include a 1:30pm pre‑game set from Kylie Minogue and expanded public transport for spectators.
- Forecasts predict light, patchy showers on Saturday and officials have advised fans to expect cool conditions that could make the ball and ground slippery during the 2:30pm AEST match at the MCG.