Brisbane's Lester couldn't recall the spoil that changed everything
Ryan Lester's late-game spoil disrupted Josh Treacy's shot, a pivotal moment Lester barely remembers.
Late in the Grand Final with Fremantle ahead by nine points, Josh Treacy charged toward an open goal. Ryan Lester lunged from metres away and disrupted the kick.
Treacy managed only a behind instead of a certain goal. The play drew comparisons to Heath Shaw's famous 2010 smother that stopped a certain score.
Despite Lester's intervention, Fremantle led by 17 points with four minutes left. But Brisbane then stormed back with an extraordinary centre-clearance burst to snatch victory.
Lester contributed to the comeback himself.
- Nine points when Treacy charged
- Fremantle's lead
- Three premierships in four Grand Finals
- Lester's premierships
- Heath Shaw's 2010 smother on Nick Riewoldt
- Shaw comparison
Why it mattersIndividual defensive moments can determine Grand Final outcomes and premiership legacies.
AustraliaBrisbane's remarkable third-consecutive premiership was built on moments like Lester's crucial spoil.
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