August 20, 2026 — 12:22pm

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In Fremantle, belief is no longer a quiet hope – it is a public spectacle.

With the Fremantle Dockers perched firmly at the top of the AFL ladder and a minor premiership locked away with a game still to play, players and die-hard fans are priming for a historic finals campaign.

Mayor Ben Lawver believes the Dockers are an “integral part” of the Port City’s story.

The city plans to turn its famed Cappuccino Strip purple – purple road, bunting, balcony banners, tree wraps – and is also urging local businesses to join…

Read the full article at SMH.COM.AU