It's finally here, the 2026 AFL Grand Final is set to take place at the MCG this Saturday at 2:30pm, with the Fremantle Dockers hoping to win their first every premiership, and the Brisbane Lions looking to secure a three-peat.
Keep up to date with all of the fixtures, games, ins and outs, team news, tips, odds, results, reaction, and video as they come to hand.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
Fremantle vs. Brisbane
MCG, 7:40pm [AEST]
Team news: Brisbane may be boosted by the return of handy defender Noah Answerth, who has missed both the semifinal and preliminary final with an ankle injury. The question is whether Lachie Neale and the Lions appeal the one-match ban which was upheld at the Tribunal on Tuesday night. But if not Neale, who would miss out? It could be Oscar Allen, Ty Gallop, or perhaps Darcy Fort as the backup ruck. We'll keep an eye on things as they progress through the week. For the Dockers, Brennan Cox is fit to return after being held out of the WAFL Grand Final last week. It could be Oscar McDonald who is the unlucky omission. It's a big decision to make for both match committees.
ESPN tip: Lions by 25 points
Pointsbet odds: Dockers $2.25, Lions $1.66