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Brisbane seals third-straight AFL premiership

Brisbane Lions completed a historic three-peat by defeating Fremantle 14.12 (96) to 12.17 (89) in a thrilling grand final comeback.

The Lions overcame a 17-point deficit, scoring four goals in the final four minutes to secure their third consecutive premiership. Fremantle's "Wharfie Time" activation backfired as the defending premiers finished like a freight train, with Logan Morris kicking the final two goals. sportbet.rodeo

This marked only the second time since 1981 that a team has won the grand final after trailing at three-quarter-time, following Geelong's victory over St Kilda in 2009.