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Fremantle Dockers 2026 AFL Grand Final campaign

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The Fremantle Dockers have advanced to the 2026 AFL Grand Final following a comeback victory against Sydney at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Despite trailing by 27 points at the three-quarter time siren, the team secured the win with key contributions from Hayden Young, Shai Bolton, Caleb Serong, Luke Jackson, and Andy Brayshaw. Former Dockers player Hayden Ballantyne commented that the club is “building a monster,” pointing to a youthful roster where many players are under the age of 25. Fremantle is scheduled to face the back-to-back reigning premiers, Brisbane, at the MCG on Saturday, September 26. While Brisbane enters the match as favorites seeking a historic third consecutive premiership, they will be without dual Brownlow medallist Lachie Neale due to suspension. ~~However, following a successful appeal against a~~ As the match ~~ban, Neale was reportedly met~~ approaches, midfielder Neil Erasmus is preparing for his first Grand Final. The 22-year-old wingman, who recently signed a new three-year contract with ~~booing during~~ Fremantle after rejecting interest from West Coast and the ~~grand final parade.~~ Western Bulldogs, has been a mainstay in Justin Longmuir’s side. Erasmus is one of only seven Dockers players to feature in every game this season and has credited his form to improved life-football balance and clear coaching roles. He noted the team’s resilience throughout a finals series that included victories over Geelong and Sydney. To enhance fan engagement, AFL Chief Executive Andrew Dillon has approved special ~~activations. Fremantle may utilize~~ activations, including Fremantle’s potential ‘Wharfie Time’—a sequence featuring ocean wave visuals and AC/DC’s ‘Hells Bells’—if the match is close in the final quarter. The Brisbane Lions will also be permitted to play specific player goal songs, such as Charlie Cameron’s ‘Take Me Home, Country Roads’. Time’ sequence. Preparations for the decider include a grand final parade, captain’s run training sessions, and pre-match entertainment headlined by Kylie Minogue. Key players to watch for Fremantle include small forward Isaiah Dudley and the attacking trio of Jye Amiss, Josh Treacy, and Patrick Voss. In Fremantle, captain Alex Pearce has inspired community celebrations in his hometown of Ulverstone, while local schools have adopted Dockers themes to support the club and charity. The Dockers are seeking to end a 32-year premiership drought, motivated by an Andrew Brayshaw letter claiming that ‘The first 22 men to win a premiership at Fremantle will be immortals.’

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