A home preliminary final is up for grabs as minor premiers Fremantle host Hawthorn in the First Qualifying Final of the 2026 AFL finals series. Live updates below!
After the Dockers kicked the opening goal, they conceded six straight and melted down under the Hawks’ incredible pressure – looking like the near-newcomers to finals they are – trailing by 33 points at halftime, with the deficit remaining identical at three-quarter-time.
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MATCH CENTRE: Fremantle vs Hawthorn First Qualifying Final live scores and stats
The Dockers’ 1.4 (10) halftime score was the lowest in a final by a minor premier since 1920.
The Dockers (1st, 19-4, 137.2%) haven’t lost at home all season but were pushed to the limit by the Hawks (4th, 15-6-2, 120.1%) earlier this year.
Tonight’s winner will host the First Preliminary Final in two weeks’ time.
Tonight’s loser will host either Geelong or Carlton in the First Semi Final next week.
Match details: Fremantle vs Hawthorn from 8:10pm AEST at Optus Stadium
Watch it live: On Fox Footy (channel 504), and streaming on Kayo, from 7pm AEST
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