Fremantle braces for 40,000 fans as Dockers chase Brisbane Lions
Up to 40,000 fans expected to flood Fremantle this Saturday for the Dockers' first premiership shot against back-to-back champions Brisbane.
Fremantle is preparing for its biggest event in four decades as the Dockers clash with the Brisbane Lions in the AFL Grand Final on Saturday. The purple army nearly broke the city after last week's comeback win over Sydney, and this weekend promises even larger crowds.
The local council has added outdoor screens across Fremantle, closed roads from Friday midday, and arranged free public transport across Perth to manage the surge. Captain Alex Pearce and coach Justin Longmuir will lead the team's bid for a maiden premiership.
Police will station officers and scanning equipment throughout the city. The Dockers' open training session earlier this week sold out in just seven minutes.
- Up to 40,000 fans
- Expected crowd
- America's Cup in the 1980s
- Biggest event since
- 7 minutes
- Training session sellout
- Brisbane back-to-back champions
- Opponent record
Why it mattersA Fremantle win marks the club's first flag. The city's economy and morale hinge on Saturday's result.
AustraliaA grand final win would be historic for Western Australian football and a huge moment for Fremantle's identity. Defeat would extend the Dockers' long wait for a premiership.
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