Brisbane players and supporters have packed Melbourne bars overnight to celebrate the Lions’ last-minute win over the Dockers in the 2026 AFL grand final.

The cold and wet grand final day did not dampen spirits, with players gathering at a South Yarra bar long into the night.

Three men, some dressed in Brisbane Lions gear, stand arm in arm holding a big silver cup.

The Lions showed off the 2026 premiership cup during the celebrations. (ABC News)

The premiership players took turns drinking from the cup while across town in Fitzroy, fans relived the rollercoaster victory.

“It feels fantastic! Three in a row!” one man said.

People in a dark bar, many in Brisbane Lions supporter gear, with one man holding three fingers in the air.

Lions fans gathered at the Royal Derby Hotel in Fitzroy to revel in the grand final win. (ABC News)

“Those last five minutes,” another fan said, holding her hands over her heart.

“Two three-peats in my lifetime, happy girl!”

“I’m going to lose my voice,” another said.

“I thought we’d lost it then we came back again.”

A white haired woman wearing glasses and a Brisbane Lions scarf holds her two hands up with two fingers up.

This Lions fan travelled from Albury-Wodonga to Melbourne two watch the Lions secure their second “three-peat”. (ABC News)

Police said they were pleased with the behaviour of fans at the MCG yesterday.

Just over 100,000 spectators packed into the ground for the history-making clash. 

Police say nine people were evicted due to behavioural issues and one penalty notice was issued.

No arrests were made.

A woman with a Brisbane Lions scarf closes her eyes, singing, as people behind her hold their arms in the air.

Fans will continue to celebrate the win today with a Lions family day to be held in Fitzroy. (ABC News)

The players will present the premiership cup to fans at Brunswick Street Oval in the former Fitzroy Lions heartland. 

Meanwhile, Fremantle players are flying home this morning after the Dockers’ heartbreaking loss.

A man sweeps a footpath littered with rubbish outside a pub at night.

Workers clean up in Fremantle last night after the AFL grand final. (ABC News)

After the game, Dockers fans said they were gutted but they remained stoic.

“I feel like this is the start of our window, so very proud of the boys and what they were able to do this year,” one said.

“We were so close but we just didn’t quite make it,” another said.

“But what I’m really happy about is just how the community just all came together, not just Fremantle but across all WA, everybody was just all for it, altogether excited about one thing.”

A worker moves a table off a footpath covered in rubbish outside a hotel at night.

Fremantle fans had gathered at pubs to watch the grand final together. (ABC News)

Another generous Dockers fan was able to congratulate the victors despite his disappointment.

“Credit to the Brisbane Lions. It was going to be a fairytale no matter who won.”