Fremantle seal minor premiership with six-point win over Carlton

Fremantle beat Carlton 16.16 (112) to 16.10 (106) at Docklands Stadium on 22 August 2026, sealing top spot on the AFL ladder. The win caps a 20-3 home-and-away season — the Dockers' final round — with coach Justin Longmuir having rested key forward Jye Amiss. Carlton, already locked into a wildcard final, fell short despite 32 goals scored across both sides.