Gold Coast eyeing next target Brisbane after last-minute win over Fremantle, Hawks hold off GWS

That's me done for the day, and what a day it's been. I'll close off the blog with some key stories that we shared throughout the afternoon:

• The AFL admitted that the call to hand Cam Rayner a free kick in Friday night's prelim was a mistake, but did back the second free kick that led to back-to-back goals
• West Coast's Liam Ryan confirmed that he wants to go to St Kilda next year
• There was crazy finish in a local footy match in Brisbane, as a team won after the siren following a 50m penalty that came about because the opposition bench ran onto the field too early to celebrate. The vision is worth a watch
• The Lions confirmed that both Lachie Neale and Eric Hipwood are done for the season
• There was devastation for Giants young gun Darcy Jones, after he tore is ACL in the elimination final against the Hawks
• The Giants almost pulled off one of the great finals comebacks, leading briefly after being down by 42 points 17 minutes into the third term
• And of course, David Swallow was the hero as the Suns won their first ever final by a point and forced me to use caps locks a lot in the dying stages, as we said farewell to a legend of the game in Nat Fyfe

Thanks again for joining me throughout the day. There's no footy tomorrow and this will be my last footy blog for the season.

It's always a slog covering these live blogs every weekend but the team and I really appreciate it when ABC Sport readers turn out in numbers and make them all worthwhile.

If your team is still in the finals, best of luck in the weeks ahead. And for those that are out of the race, we'll be all over the trade and draft period, because there really is always next year.

By Justin Chadwick (AAP)

Retiring Gold Coast champion David Swallow has kicked a behind with nine seconds remaining to lift his team to a thrilling one-point elimination final win over Fremantle at Perth Stadium.

Fremantle fought back from 26 points down late in the third quarter to take a six-point lead with three minutes remaining in Saturday night's blockbuster in front of 57,507 fans.

In a dramatic finish, Suns defender Mac Andrew drifted forward and took an important mark to goal and level the scores with 72 seconds to go.

Then the veteran Swallow, who was subbed on early in the final quarter, received a free kick after being tackled by Brennan Cox without the ball.

Swallow nailed the set shot from 50m for what at first appeared a goal. But on review it was only awarded a behind after replays showed it was touched on the mark.

Nevertheless, rather than the centre bounce that a goal would have triggered, it left Fremantle with just nine seconds to go coast-to-coast. The Suns held firm to secure the 11.14 (80) to 12.7 (79) win.

The result ends the decorated career of Fremantle's dual Brownlow medallist Nat Fyfe, who received a guard of honour after the match.

Gold Coast will now take on Brisbane in a QClash semifinal at the Gabba next Saturday night.

Bailey Humphrey kicked three goals for the Suns, while Matt Rowell (34 disposals) and Noah Anderson (32 disposals) were huge.

Caleb Serong (35 disposals) and Andrew Brayshaw (32 disposals) racked up big numbers for Fremantle and Patrick Voss kicked three goals.

Fremantle entered the match with a combined 51 games of finals experience to their name.

In contrast, the Suns had just three players with finals experience - Daniel Rioli (13 games), John Noble (seven) and Ben Long (one), but it was Fremantle who looked more nervous in the first half.

Just one goal apiece was kicked in an even opening quarter as both sides blew a series of golden chances in the slippery conditions.

Fremantle excitement machine Shai Bolton didn't register a score from his two shots on goal, but the biggest miss from the opening quarter belonged to fellow goalsneak Michael Frederick, who dribbled his kick into the post from just 10m out.

The goals flowed more freely in the second term as the game opened up, with Suns forward Bailey Humphrey kicking three of Gold Coast's seven majors.

Fremantle initially kept pace with the Suns - the home side holding a one-point lead when Murphy Reid nailed his set shot at the 18-minute mark.

But four quick goals from the Suns to end the half turned the contest on its head, with Gold Coast entering the main break with a 25-point advantage.

Star Suns midfielder Touk MIller had just seven disposals and one clearance to his name in a quiet first half.

But the dominance of midfield beasts Rowell (18 disposals, four clearances) and Anderson (18 disposals, five clearances) meant Gold Coast's forwards enjoyed enough supply, with the visitors scoring from 17 of their 26 inside-50m entries in a tremendous show of efficiency.

The Suns toyed with Fremantle for most of the third quarter, but their inability to capitalise on their territory dominance came back to haunt them.

Dockers goalsneak Isaiah Dudley, who had tallied just two disposals in the first half, kicked two goals in the space of three minutes late in the quarter to ignite the crowd and reduce the margin to 15 points at the final change.

In a frantic final term, Luke Jackson took a huge mark over Mac Andrew with less than four minutes remaining to kick the go-ahead goal, giving Fremantle a six-point lead.

But the Suns had the last laugh, coming up trumps in the clutch moments at the clock wound down.

We're locked in for week two of the AFL finals:

• Adelaide vs Hawthorn, Friday, 7:40pm AEST at Adelaide Oval
• Brisbane vs Gold Coast, Saturday, 7:35pm AEST at the Gabba

The winner of Adelaide and Hawthorn will play Geelong at the MCG.

The winner of Brisbane and Gold Coast will play Collingwood at the MCG.

It's a guttural "and we've got the QClash next week ... OOPH" she says, and it's a good reminder to remind our readers that the Suns will next play the Lions in the semifinal at the Gabba on Saturday night at 7:35pm.

That will be HUGE in Brisbane, where it will be the only show in town with the Broncos heading to Canberra for the NRL qualifying final.

Touk Miller, who has had an interesting relationship with the Lions over the years, is a straight shooter about what he wants next week.

"We're keen to put them out in straight sets," he says.

Thems fightin' words.

"It's been a long journey and we've had some doubters," he says.

"I just love this group.

"We want to take this group forward. We know David Swallow, Jarrod Witts, Touk Miller have laid the ground work."

Then there's a touching moment as Matt's little sister Maggie comes over to say hello. She explains she has to sit between the Rowell parents because they're nervous watchers.

Mum now joins.

"What happened to your face?" she says.

"I'm proud of him because he's a GOOD BOY."

Rowell's mum is top 10 moment on a night of great moments.

"I thought I lost us the game when I turned the ball over earlier," Swallow says.

"It's pure joy to share that with my teammates and to do it in Perth, in front of my hometown."

Swallow then breaks away from the interview because he wants to see Nat Fyfe off.

All players gather around to farewell an absolute champion of the game.

I don't know if the touched call helped the Dockers in the end!

With nine seconds left it brought ball all the way back to fullback and the chance of them scoring dropped dramatically.

Damned if you do, damned if you don't trying to kick a goal just to draw the game from the centre clearance.

An unbelievable finish! Magic for David Swallow. Heartbreak for Nat Fyfe!

IT'S A GOAL! IT'S A GOAL!

THERE ARE NINE SECONDS LEFT!

They're reviewing it ... NO ... IT'S TOUCHED! IT'S TOUCHED BY THE MAN ON THE MARK!

WE MIGHT BE GOING TO EXTRA TIME!

A huge clunk from the Unicorn 15m on a slight angle and the Dockers have the lead!

Andrew Brayshaw and Hayden Young are putting the team on their backs!

It's still a one point game.

This is immense.

I need a lie down.

This is finals footy at its best!

Both teams had chances to break open, but it's Andrew Brayshaw again who gets the handball out of a tackle to Hayden Young to open it all up.

Young finds Frederick, who finds an open Treacy who converts!

There's 10:30 left on the clock and the margin is 7 points.

Alex Pearce is having some sort of game across halfback.

Patrick Voss huffs and puffs in celebration as he snaps a goal to make the margin just 8 points!

He keeps his feet as Bodhi Uwland goes down and kicks the crucial major!

Huge goal!

David Swallow has just come onto the field for his first ever final. Ben Ainsworth is out. It's a tactical call.

Perfect roving from the premiership Tiger and he streaks into an open goal!

We're back to 15 points!

The two time Brownlow medal winner is into the game. Will it be his last?