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Brisbane keep three-peat dream alive as last-gasp McCluggage goal breaks Hawthorn hearts
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PUBLISHEDSep 19, 2026, 10:29 AM
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Lions defeat Hawks 20. 11 (131) to 19.
8 (122) in AFL preliminary final Reigning premiers to meet Fremantle in grand final at the MCG Sign up for our free weekly AFL newsletter Brisbane will face Fremantle for a shot at a premiership “three-peat” after surviving an almighty last-quarter fightback from Hawthorn to win an all-time great AFL preliminary final by nine points. A controversial holding-the-ball decision…
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