Previewing Fremantle v Brisbane - Bruce McAvaney | Broadcasting Legend (23.09.26)
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What makes a three‑peat so rare in AFL and how could Brisbane achieve it?
Let's talk the two teams because there's immortality on offer for both of them. Maybe the champs first, the Brisbane Lions. You've seen, you've broadcast through two modern-day three-peats. What would it mean for the Lions to do an under Chris Fagan?
That's extraordinary, wouldn't it? Melbourne is the only team that's actually done it twice. That's a long, long time ago, 69 years ago or something when they did the second one. So, you know, it's so rare. They're a great team. How do you stop them scoring? You know, when they get that roll on, there was a moment in the second quarter on Saturday that Hawthorne did stop them and sort of had them a little confused when they were streaming forward and then couldn't quite finish it. But you as a caller would know so often that when they do stream forward, it generally ends in a goal.
How can teams stop Brisbane’s forward surge and what role does Harris Andrews play?
They are so difficult. to, you know, put a clamp on. And, you know, they do it from the back half. You know, Harris Andrews is a good example. He struggled in the first half. He looked slow. He looked out of it. And yet after halftime, you know, what he did in the first sort of 15 minutes of that third quarter was so telling. You know, they've got weapons everywhere. They've got, you know, a very strong combative midfield. Draper's helping. You know, Danaher did the job a couple of years ago.
Why is Fremantle’s potential first premiership considered a historic ‘first‑time’ moment?
Draper's different, I know. But they're almost a complete team. It would be incredible if they were to win. And the fact that they got so close against Collingwood, they might have been doing the unthinkable and matching 1930 and all of that. So it's incredibly exciting to watch them play. I just love watching them. They're just so entertaining. And you're not quite sure what's going to happen next. One thing you do know is that you've got to have a four or five goal lead in that last quarter to feel safety at any stage. That said, Gerard, Fremantle can surge. And that's what Brisbane can do.
What does a four‑ or five‑goal lead in the final quarter mean for Grand Final safety?
Both teams can surge and kick goals, you know, multiple goals in a short time. And the Dockers have done that often this year. And we saw that again on the weekend. So to the eye, Brisbane looked more impressive on the weekend. It was a better game. But boy, the game Friday night was a beauty as well.
Sort of three genres. There's dynasty, which is so satisfying. There's drought-breaking, and then there's first time. And first time is on offer with Fremantle in their 32nd season.
It's been a long wait. My son is 31 years of age.
How do recent weekend performances compare between Fremantle and Brisbane?
He was born on December the 18th, 1994, and he's back from all his life. I don't know why or how it happened. Born in Melbourne, came to Adelaide. So in his lifetime, I think about it, you know, that they started three months after him and I'll be sitting with him on Saturday. So look, it's a long wait. It's a terribly long wait. They've had one, you know, one go and You'd remember it well. It was a dour final. And they're only, you know, 10 points down at three-quarter time, and they've been so wasteful, haven't they? You never really felt like they were going to win that day. This will be a different match, I think.
Why is the long‑awaited Dockers premiership win so emotionally significant for fans?
I think there will be a moment where we think they can win, you know, when that moment occurs, hopefully for the Dockers supporters' slate. But, you know, this is a very exciting team. And as you say, I mean... It's always something when a team wins their first grand final. And, you know, you've got to go back to Port Adelaide now and we're waiting for the Giants and we're waiting for the Suns. But for you, I've had that very long wait. And as you, you know, we said, there's history everywhere. So it just has to be something very special for a team to win three and do it twice or for a team to, you know, to win for the first time. WA versus Queensland. Yes. In the grand final. You know, so, you know, new ground again.
Could both teams combine for a 100‑point Grand Final and why would that excite viewers?
So, you know, all these things. But I think the excitement of the two teams is the thing that really is the big turn on. Both teams are good to watch. And I just, you know, watching on Saturday night, those Sydney West Coast back-to-back grand finals were incredible.
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Chapters
7 chapters
1
What makes a three‑peat so rare in AFL and how could Brisbane achieve it?
0:00–0:54
2
How can teams stop Brisbane’s forward surge and what role does Harris Andrews play?
0:54–1:20
3
Why is Fremantle’s potential first premiership considered a historic ‘first‑time’ moment?
1:20–1:57
4
What does a four‑ or five‑goal lead in the final quarter mean for Grand Final safety?
1:57–2:31
5
How do recent weekend performances compare between Fremantle and Brisbane?
2:31–3:07
6
Why is the long‑awaited Dockers premiership win so emotionally significant for fans?
3:07–3:46
7
Could both teams combine for a 100‑point Grand Final and why would that excite viewers?
3:46–4:24
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