{
  "id": 10071130,
  "title": "Brisbane players celebrate AFL premiership ahead of fan day in Fitzroy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/brisbane-players-celebrate-afl-premiership-ahead-of-fan-day-in-fitzroy",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-26T21:23:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-27/afl-brisbane-lion-players-fans-celebrate-premiership-win/107199276"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Brisbane players and fans have been celebrating the Lions' 2026 AFL grand final victory at Melbourne bars following their match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). The festivities will continue today with a fan day in the former Fitzroy Lions' hometown. Meanwhile, the Dockers are returning to Fremantle after their team held a private gathering in Melbourne last night. Brisbane players and supporters have been filling Melbourne bars all night to celebrate the Lions' last-minute win against the Dockers in the 2026 AFL grand final. Despite the cold and wet weather on grand final day, the players gathered at a South Yarra bar late into the night. The premiership players took turns to drink from the cup, while fans across town in Fitzroy reminisced about the rollercoaster victory. One fan exclaims, \"Three in a row! It feels fantastic!\" Another fan remarks, \"Two three-peats in my lifetime, happy girl!\" Police reported they were thrilled with the fans' behavior at the MCG, where just over 100,000 spectators attended the historic game. Nine people were removed due to behavioral issues, and one penalty notice was issued. The players intend to present the premiership cup to fans at Brunswick Street Oval, which holds significance as the heartland of the former Fitzroy Lions. In a contrasting note, Fremantle players will return home this morning after their heartbreaking loss in the grand final. Despite the disappointment, they remained resolute, with one fan stating, \"I feel like this is the start of our window, so very proud of the boys and what they were able to do this year.\" Fremantle fans expressed their pride in the community's unity, with many across Western Australia and beyond rallying behind the team.",
  "summary": "Lions players celebrated into the night in Melbourne after their thrilling last-minute win over the Dockers at the MCG.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}