The dust has settled on the M.C.G. after a fierce Grand Final battle that saw the Brisbane Lions edge past Fremantle 96–89. Coming off a strong win against Hawthorn, the Lions brought their scoring power to the big stage, outlasting a determined Fremantle outfit.
Fremantle entered the clash looking to build on their recent form after taking down the Sydney Swans 83–71. However, the tight finish went the way of the Brisbane Lions, leaving the final scoreboard reading 96–89 in a tense conclusion to the season.
How the tips went
Looking back at our pre-match selections, it was a tough outing across the board with all three published tips falling short. The Head to Head market had Fremantle selected at 2.2286 to take out the premiership, but the 89–96 defeat resulted in a loss.
The line tip backing Fremantle +6.5 at 1.9 also missed as the margin finished at 7 points, just outside the buffer. Meanwhile, the total points selection of Under 176.5 at 3.1 ended as a loss with a combined 185 points scored on the day.