Purple haze and Friday lights: How Fremantle reclaimed their mojo and kept the dream alive

September 14, 2026 — 8:46am

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This year, Fremantle have made Fridays their own.

They’ve risen to the occasion, becoming box office, must-watch viewing.

Eight games, five at home, with an average of more than 55,000 fans in the west.

Most importantly, they’ve won them all. And what they’ve created is more than a footy match, it’s festival-like.

Friday night’s semi-final victory over Geelong was the perfect farewell to Optus Stadium in season 2026.

A total of 59,725 - Fremantle’s greatest home crowd in history - turned out, mainly in nervous anticipation, to........

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