Fremantle fans wed at MCG before Brisbane's last-minute collapse
A couple married at the MCG before watching Brisbane snatch victory with a late flurry of goals to stun Fremantle.
Fremantle mega-fans Danni Bloomfield and Matt Abbott moved their wedding from a week after the Grand Final to Saturday morning at the MCG when their team made the preliminary final. The couple, married for 15 years, brought close friends to the ground to celebrate before the game.
With just four minutes left, Fremantle looked set to win their first ever premiership. Brisbane produced a flurry of four goals to snatch the match, breaking the hearts of fans and newlyweds alike.
Abbott said he was heartbroken to see Dockers captain Alex Pearce injure his achilles in the third quarter. He remained hopeful for next season.
Bloomfield called the day a whirlwind. She said it was an amazing day despite the loss.
- 15 years
- Couple's marriage length
- Saturday morning, before match
- Wedding timing
- 17 points in 4 minutes
- Fremantle's deficit overcome
- Never won one before
- Fremantle's premiership history
Why it mattersA couple's once-in-a-lifetime wedding was instantly overshadowed by an extraordinary football comeback, turning celebration into devastation in minutes.
AustraliaFremantle fans across Australia saw their team's first Grand Final appearance since 1959 end in a shock loss, and one couple's dream wedding memory became bittersweet.
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