Fremantle struggles late, loses Grand Final to Brisbane on September 26

Fremantle's hopes of a Grand Final victory were dashed by a late surge from Brisbane, who secured their third consecutive premiership at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Fremantle held a 17-point lead late in the match before Brisbane scored two quick goals followed by two from Logan Morris, sealing the win. Coach Justin Longmuir acknowledged the team's failure to manage the game's final moments, while also emphasizing pride in their overall performance. The Dockers faced a significant setback when captain Alex Pearce exited the game with an Achilles injury in the third quarter, impacting their strategy late on.

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