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Nine months after their community was hit by devastating bushfires, the Harcourt Lions have returned to being kings of the MCDFNL jungle with a thrilling Grand Final victory over Talbot.

Harcourt overcomes Talbot in thrilling finale

At the start of 2026, the Harcourt community was rocked by a devastating bushfire that burned more than 4000 hectares.

15 September, 2026

2026 MCDFNL Football Grand Final Preview — Harcourt vs Talbot - feature photo

2026 MCDFNL Football Grand Final Preview — Harcourt vs Talbot

A late mark by Brayden Frost sets up Harcourt’s game-winning goal.

Brayden Frost kicks Harcourt into Grand Final with late goal

Despite the best efforts of Newstead’s Adam Hunter, Talbot’s Dean Galea takes a strong mark inside 50.

Stunning final term leads Hawks to decider

Fresh off kicking six goals in the qualifying final, Carisbrook key forward Harry Butler will look to lead the Redbacks past Harcourt tomorrow.

2026 MCDFNL Football Preliminary Final Preview — Carisbrook vs Harcourt

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Tommy Alkemade will be a key player to Talbot’s hopes of preliminary final victory.

2026 MCDFNL Football Preliminary Final Preview — Talbot vs Newstead

Fourth quarter push sees Pumas steal win - feature photo

Fourth quarter push sees Pumas steal win

Luke Hendy looks to get his kick away for Navarre while under immense pressure from Harcourt’s Nathan Anderson.

Roaring first quarter leads Lions past Navarre

Trentham’s Cooper Webber-Mirkin and Newstead’s Michael Dalrymple battle for a contested mark.

Newstead overcomes 24-point three-quarter time deficit to eliminate Trentham

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Edward Fanning will look to replicate his standout showing in Trentham’s defeat to Carisbrook tomorrow against Newstead.

2026 MCDFNL Football Semi-Final Preview — Trentham vs Newstead

Mark Noonan’s Harcourt takes on Navarre this Sunday in a do-or-die semi-final.

2026 MCDFNL Football Semi-Final Preview — Harcourt vs Navarre

Jack Mentha’s Navarre ended the Maryborough Giants’ first taste of senior finals football and advanced to the semi-final with an impressive 53-point victory on Sunday.

Grasshoppers end Giants season with strong win

Matt Bilton intercepts a Trentham kick-in early in the fourth quarter as Carisbrook begins to run away late.

Stellar final term leads Redbacks past Saints

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