Weather condition provides terrible blow to Brisbane fans making last minute journey to Melbourne for AFL Grand Final

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By ALASDAIR BELLING

Released: 02:36 BST, 26 September 2026 | Upgraded: 04:37 BST, 26 September 2026

Brisbane Lions fans taking a trip eleventh hour to the AFL Grand Final have actually been dealt a vicious blow, with some flights to Melbourne being postponed our cancelled ahead of the video game.

Flights to from Brisbane and the Gold Coast have actually been impacted by limited flight motions and bad exposure at Melbourne Airport.

Almost 100,000 fans are anticipated to make the expedition to the MCG for today’s match in between the Fremantle Dockers and Brisbane Lions.

3AW Drive host Jacqueline Felgate shared some remarks she got over the travel experience.

‘I’m in the Brisbane airport now and loads of flights to Melbourne have actually been postponed/ cancelled,’ stated one.

Another stated: ‘Flights from Gold Coast to Melbourne cancelled and postponed. Lots of Brisbane Lions fans might miss out on the [Grand Final]’

Earlier today, the Bureau of Meteorology verified today’s Grand Final was set to be a damp one.

‘It’s a damp day in Melbourne today for the Grand Final, with rain streaming in from the west and drizzle can be found in from the south too,’ stated senior meteorologist David Crock.

Mr Crock stated the rain was anticipated to advance and off throughout the day, and end up being patchier later on.

‘The drizzle must reduce throughout the day, although showers might continue being available in from the south behind a cold front which is because of move over southern Victoria later on.

‘When the match begins at 2.30 pm, there ought to still be some rain around. It is possible the rain will advance and off throughout the match, although by the late afternoon and night there need to be some longer droughts.’

Mr Crock included while the quantity of rain might just have to do with 2mm to 8mm throughout the day, the truth it is set to last for much of the day will have the ‘greatest effect’.

‘Temperatures are anticipated to hover around 12-14 ° C for much of the day, so it will be cold, especially for Queenslanders who are utilized to moderate and warm winter season weather condition.’

Today’s Grand Final will see Brisbane go after a historical three-peat premiership, having actually raised the prize in 2024 and 2025, while Fremantle will try to win its very first flag considering that its creation in 1994.

One talking point around the match is the addition of Lachie Neale for Brisbane, who was cleared to use Thursday after having actually been served a one-match restriction for striking Hawthorn’s Jack Ginnivan in recently’s initial last.

Neale was provided fortunately following a hearing of the AFL Appeal Board.

He will rather be fined $10,000.

The double Brownlow medallist has actually won 2 premierships with the Lions and might include a 3rd in the middle of speculation he might leave the club at the end of the season.

Neale has actually been extensively related to a transfer to Collingwood, though no switch has actually been verified.

I simply wish to thank the club, (Lions football employer) Danny (Daly), everybody associated with the procedure of assisting me play this weekend – and the AFL appeals board for their choice too,’ stated Neale, speaking after it was verified he would play.

I would not state a larger indicate show (after the significant week).

I simply wish to play my part and win on Saturday.

‘Difficult obstacle versus Freo, however ideally we can do it.’

Kylie Minogue and G-Flip will supply the pre-match home entertainment at 1.39 pm, while the very first bounce is set up for 2.30 pm (AEST).