AFL Finals 2026: Fremantle Dockers, Hawthorn Hawks face off in qualifying final in Perth

AdvertisementRoy Ward, Peter Ryan and Russell BennettSeptember 3, 2026 — 7:16pm

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The ‘fear of being exposed’ behind Sicily’s scuffles, scowls and suspensions Your view: Who wins?

There has always been a storm inside James Sicily.

For most of his career, we have been able to see it.

It has appeared in the arguments, the scowls, the suspensions and those moments when one of the competition’s best defenders has seemed determined to fight the game as much as play it.

At 31, Sicily has not extinguished the storm. Nor does he particularly want to.

G’day everyone and welcome to our AFL live blog for tonight’s qualifying final between flag favourites Fremantle and fourth-placed Hawthorn at Optus Stadium in Perth.

First bounce is set for 8.10pm AEST and we will have live updates plus plenty of post game reaction.

Enjoy the night to come.