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Arrests and flight delays follow AFL grand final

Fights between unruly Fremantle Dockers fans ended in dozens of arrests and violence against police after a nail-biting AFL grand final.

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Lions pulled 'reverse card' on Freo's Wharfie Time

Fremantle's famed "Wharfie Time'' activation backfired spectacularly as Brisbane stole their energy and the AFL premiership in a dramatic late fightback.

AAP · Sep 26

Brisbane inspired by Fremantle’s Wharfie Time in AFL grand final, says Josh Dunkley

The motivational activation was supposed to help the Dockers towards their first premiership, but it had the opposite effect

The Guardian - AU · Sep 26

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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

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

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.

AAP · Sep 24

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It’s AFL grand final week – why is everyone talking about ‘Wharfie Time’?

Ahead of the 2026 flag decider, one club’s not-so-secret recipe for success has spilled over the boundaries of football land and entered the zeitgeist

The Guardian - AU · Sep 23

Annoyingly likeable Lions or Fremantle’s fairytale? How to pick a team to cheer for in the AFL grand final

Forget the cup, who will win the hearts of the undecideds, casuals and neutrals – the juggernauts from Brisbane or the underdog Dockers?

The Guardian - AU · Sep 22

Confidence missing: Murphy Reid told to watch himself

Fremantle star Murphy Reid has been urged to sit in front of a screen and watch highlights of himself in order to regain his mojo.

AAP · Sep 22

AFL grand final 2026: ultimate guide to the flag decider between Fremantle and Brisbane

Wondering what time the game starts, how you can watch it live and who is performing the pre-game entertainment? We’ve got you covered

The Guardian - AU · Sep 21

Surge mentality: Dockers forwards ready to stand tall

Fremantle forward Isaiah Dudley has outlined his plan to get the most out of key forwards Josh Treacy, Jye Amiss and Patrick Voss in the AFL grand final.

AAP · Sep 20

Fremantle’s night of nights as they overrun Sydney and seal spot in second AFL grand final

The Dockers booted five goals in the final term to defeat the Swans by 12 points in the preliminary final at the SCG

The Guardian - AU · Sep 18

Tight fit for forward-thinking Swans in Dockers duel

Sydney are weighing up rolling the dice on tinkering with their attack for a preliminary final against Fremantle, with Joel Amartey back in the frame.

AAP · Sep 16

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AAP · Sep 16

Dockers defender Cox finds out his prelim final fate

Brennan Cox has been cleared to make his return from a calf injury this week, but he won't be lining up for Fremantle in Friday night's AFL preliminary final.

The Guardian - AU · Sep 15

AFL finals: where the Sydney v Fremantle preliminary final will be won and lost

The Swans are within touching distance of an unlikely grand final spot while the Dockers have their campaign for a first premiership back on track

AAP · Sep 10

Fierce finals furnace burns on slow-starting Dockers

Fremantle's record-breaking season is in danger of ending in a whimper unless they can defeat Geelong in Friday night's semi-final clash at Optus Stadium.

The Guardian - AU · Sep 10

Fremantle frenzy turns to fear as AFL finals straight-sets exit draws near

Dockers fans’ optimism is on the brink of turning into despair with the minor premiers needing to beat the Cats to keep their premiership dreams alive

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AAP · Sep 9

Point to prove: Dockers star primed for Cats clash

Dockers star Shai Bolton will have the perfect chance to quieten the critics when he lines up in Friday night's clash with Geelong at Optus Stadium.

AAP · Aug 30

Hawks ready for toughest trip in footy

Hawthorn are ready to stare down one of the toughest trips in the AFL and cause an almighty qualifying final boilover against Fremantle.

AAP · Aug 29

'More prepared': Hawks ready to silence Wharfie Time

Hawthorn were rocked by Fremantle's "Wharfie Time'' in round nine, but believe that experience will hold them in good stead for their qualifying final.

The Guardian - AU · Aug 27

AFL finals: why every team can – and can’t – win the 2026 premiership

The first season with a wildcard round means 10 clubs are still in with a shot of tasting the ultimate success. We examine their strengths and weaknesses

AAP · Jun 20

AFL:'Positive news': AFL icon awake after facial surgery

Adelaide and Fremantle great Tony Modra is awake after having surgery on facial injuries suffered in a freak accident near his cattle property.

AAP · Jun 20

'Positive news': AFL icon awake after facial surgery

Adelaide and Fremantle great Tony Modra is awake after having surgery on facial injuries suffered in a freak accident near his cattle property.

The Conversation · May 12

‘This is where she comes alive’: for ageing migrants, community choirs are more than music

Every Friday morning in a community hall near Fremantle, something quietly extraordinary happens.

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