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Brisbane players celebrate AFL premiership ahead of fan day in Fitzroy

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Brown, M. (2026, September 26). Brisbane players celebrate AFL premiership ahead of fan day in Fitzroy. ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-27/afl-brisbane-lion-players-fans-celebrate-premiership-win/107199276

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The article reports a series of Australian Football League (AFL) match results leading up to the Brisbane players' celebration of their premiership victory. The final mentioned game took place on September 26th with the Dockers defeating the Lions by three points with a score of 89-96. The text consists solely of match scores and dates, without additional commentary or analysis.

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