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Fremantle keep AFL premiership dream alive with win against Geelong in finals classic

The Guardian Australia - Sport · 11 September 2026 at 11:20 pm

Fremantle keep AFL premiership dream alive with win against Geelong in finals classic

Dockers defeat Cats 18.12 (120) to 16.10 (106) in semi-final Minor premiers to meet Sydney in preliminary final Sign up for our free weekly AFL newsletter The Flagmantle dream is still alive for 2026 after ruckman Luke Jackson produced a Herculean display to lead Fremantle to a pulsating 14-point semi-final win over Geelong in Perth.

In front of 59,725 fans at Optus Stadium on Friday night, Fremantle skipped out to a 38-7 lead before Geelong hit the front in the third quarter on the back of three quick goals to Oliver Henry.

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Fremantle keep AFL premiership dream alive with win against Geelong in finals classic

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