AFL grand final: Fremantle Dockers captain Alex Pearce lets go of the premiership cup in early Brisbane win

It’s one of the biggest grand final superstitions, as neither captain wanted to be the first to let go of the premiership cup, but one man was able to get an early win. Brisbane co-captain Josh Dunkley got one over on Alex Pearce, with the Freo man forced to let go of the cup first. Both captains held onto the prized trophy for an age, but after a lengthy photoshoot, Dunkley was able to have the last grasp, using all the experience from his six grand finals after faking out handing back the cup, which saw Pearce let go. Last year, Patrick Dangerfield was the first to let go of the cup with Lachie Neale watching intently to make sure he wasn’t the first, as the Lions would go on to win by 47 points.