McCluggage kicks Brisbane past Hawthorn with 18 seconds left in prelim

Brisbane beat Hawthorn 20.11 (131) to 19.8 (122) in the preliminary final at the MCG on 19 September 2026. Hawthorn rallied from 28 points down to hit the front late. McCluggage put Brisbane back ahead with 18 seconds left, converting holding the ball — failing to dispose when tackled — against Impey. Lohmann kicked again on the siren.