Fans flood Fremantle for finals heartbreak

Thousands of fans in Fremantle are shattered as the Dockers fall heartbreakingly short of a historic AFL flag. ( ABC News: Gian De Poloni )

Link copied Share Share article The streets of Fremantle were flooded by a sea of purple and white as fans crammed into pubs and clubs on Saturday.

But the buzz of anticipation as their beloved team opened a 17-point lead 23 minutes into the final term quickly turned to heartbreak as the Lions kicked four unanswered goals to clinch a third consecutive flag , matching their historic 2001-2003 "three-peat".

Devastated fans are shocked and in disbelief. ( ABC News: Gian De Poloni )

Crowds leave Fremantle heartbroken after the Dockers lost to the Lions by 7 points in the grand final. ( ABC News: Gian De Poloni )