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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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- Sep 3 · 11:10 PM
Fremantle entered the qualifying final as the AFL minor premier.
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- Sep 3 · 11:10 PM
Fremantle entered the qualifying final as the AFL minor premier.
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