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The gist
Brisbane Lions beat Hawthorn Hawks by nine points to reach the AFL Grand Final.
Lachie Neale was cleared to play, and the Dockers await in the decider.
How it unfolded
- Sep 3, 2026Final score: Dockers 40, Hawks 72.
- Sep 4, 2026Final score: Cats 107, Blues 74.
- Sep 5, 2026Final scores: Swans 141, Lions 88; Crows 90, Bulldogs 68.