AFL Grand Final 2026: Brisbane Lions and Fremantle Dockers chase history with Kylie Minogue set to stun at the MCG

Updated: 00:03 EDT, 26 September 2026

Welcome to Daily Mail Australia’s live coverage of the 2026 AFL grand final, where Fremantle will chase their first premiership against a Brisbane side hunting a third straight flag.

For Dockers fans, this could be the afternoon decades of hope and heartbreak finally give way to the ultimate celebration. For the Lions, it’s a chance to cement their place among footy’s greatest teams.

With the first bounce at 2.30pm AEST, we’ll bring you all the build-up, biggest moments, colourful fans and drama, right through to the celebrations and fallout.

Hundreds of footy fans have had their grand final plans thrown into chaos, with thick fog at Melbourne Airport triggering flight delays and cancellations.

Supporters travelling from Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide and Perth have been caught in the disruption. Among the cancellations was a 10.55am service from Brisbane, leaving Lions fans scrambling for another way to reach the decider.

For those who booked match-day flights to dodge sky-high accommodation prices, the gamble has turned into a nightmare.

Airport officials say the disruptions are weather-related, with knock-on delays spreading across the country. Travellers are being urged to check their flight status before leaving home.

The first bounce was still hours away, but Dockers fans started working on Lachie Neale this morning in hectic scenes.

A new chant targeting the Brisbane star had pubs full of Fremantle supporters in full voice on Friday night, with footage spreading online ahead of the decider.

Subtle? Hardly. But the purple army clearly hopes to give Neale something extra to think about on footy’s biggest stage.

The tune might sound familiar to football fans, borrowing from a chant Australian supporters belted out during the World Cup.