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Hawthorn stuns Fremantle in qualifying final before record Perth crowd

Hawthorn pulled off a major upset in the AFL First Qualifying Final, defeating the Fremantle Dockers in front of a record-setting crowd at Optus Stadium. The victory sends Hawthorn directly into the preliminary final, while Fremantle faces a semi-final clash.

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Hawthorn stuns Fremantle in qualifying final before record Perth crowd

  • Hawthorn defeated Fremantle in the 2026 AFL First Qualifying Final.
  • The qualifying final match drew a record crowd for an AFL game in Perth.

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  1. Sep 3 · 11:10 PM

    Fremantle entered the qualifying final as the AFL minor premier.

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  • Who Fremantle will play in their upcoming semi-final match.
  • The severity of the injury sustained by a Fremantle player during the match.
  • The official crowd figure and the precise record category.
  • The final score and winning margin.
  • Which Fremantle player was injured and what has been officially confirmed about the incident.

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  1. Sep 3 · 11:10 PM

    Fremantle entered the qualifying final as the AFL minor premier.

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