Severe weather strands AFL fans at Melbourne airport after grand final

Summarised from 2 outlets · 8 reports · Updated 27 Sept, 17:42 · Archive

Flights from Melbourne to Perth were cancelled or delayed after severe weather, leaving Fremantle fans unable to return home following the grand final.

Fremantle fans travelling to Melbourne for the AFL grand final faced flight cancellations and delays on their return journey due to severe weather. Multiple services to Perth were affected, forcing travellers to arrange alternative flights at additional cost. The disruption came after Fremantle's defeat in the grand final.

How it is being reported

• Fremantle Dockers fans arrive at airport to show how ‘proud’ they are as team heads out the back exitPerth Now · 27 Sept, 11:13
• ‘Absolute disgrace’: Cruel blow to Dockers fans stranded at Melbourne airport as flights to Perth cancelledPerth Now · 27 Sept, 08:32
• Sombre Fremantle Dockers depart Melbourne after bitter grand final defeat to BrisbaneThe West Australian · 27 Sept, 05:44
• AFL fans stranded at Melbourne Airport as severe weather sparks post-grand final flight cancellationsThe West Australian · 27 Sept, 05:30
• AFL fans stranded at Melbourne Airport as severe weather sparks post-grand final flight cancellationsPerth Now · 27 Sept, 05:29
• ‘Absolute disgrace’: Cruel blow to Dockers fans stranded at Melbourne airport as flights to Perth cancelledThe West Australian · 27 Sept, 02:36
• Dockers fans stranded at Melbourne airport as flights back to Perth cancelledPerth Now · 27 Sept, 01:46
• Dockers fans stranded at Melbourne airport as flights back to Perth cancelledThe West Australian · 27 Sept, 01:46

In this story: Fremantle Dockers · Brisbane · Melbourne Airport · Perth · Melbourne

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