ALT: Fremantle Freo Fan Gives Thumbs Up at AFL Game

A Fremantle tattoo shop, Five Star Tattoo, is preparing for a busy weekend as Fremantle Dockers fans anticipate their first AFL premiership victory against the Brisbane Lions. The shop, located in the heart of Fremantle's cappuccino strip, has extended its hours and created several 'Flagmantle' designs to mark the occasion. Tattooist Mark expressed anticipation for 'chaos' regardless of the game's outcome, with the shop ready to accommodate walk-ins and appointments. The business is also cash-only, and other local shops are extending hours and decorating with Dockers memorabilia. Authorities expect up to 40,000 extra people in the city, with the City of Fremantle approving a $230,000 budget amendment to manage the influx. Street artists from Blank Walls are painting a mural featuring key players, and a pop-up merchandise shop outside the Fremantle markets has sold out of popular gear. The event marks a significant moment for the Dockers, who are aiming for their inaugural premiership.

A Fremantle tattoo shop is gearing up to work until punters stop coming through the door come Saturday afternoon, with a selection of Flagmantle designs on offer should the Dockers take home their inaugural premiership. #national #wa

A school in the heart of Fremantle has gone full blown Dockers mad ahead of the Grand Final, going as far as changing its name, school song, and even uniform. Fremantle College’s enthusiasm for Flagmantle was captured in a perfectly worded satirical statement from the school principal Stan Koios on Thursday. Addressing viewers in a “breaking news” video shared to the school’s Facebook page, Mr Koios read from a sheet of paper while explaining the reason he “hadn’t been around much the last couple of days.”

Ahead of this weekend’s Grand Final, Flagmantle fever is sweeping the country. And after more than three decades of waiting, Freo fans are daring to dream that this might finally be the year we secure...

Ahead of this weekend’s Grand Final, Flagmantle fever is sweeping the country. And after more than three decades of waiting, Freo fans are daring to dream that this might finally be the year we secure...

Thousands of people at a gig on the other side of the world are getting swept up in grand final fever.

Flagmantle fever has taken over Perth, and the Wallabies want to ensure the party-like celebrations extend into Sunday with an upset win over the Springboks.

It’s official — the port city of Fremantle has turned purple. The streets have absolutely come alive with Flagmantle fever ahead of the historic grand final showdown against Brisbane on Saturday, with merchandise, flags, paint, signs, scarves, posters, balloons, cut-outs and even purple food everywhere you look. And it’s set to become even further gripped by the purple frenzy as the exciting week rolls on, with the famous cappuccino strip set to be closed to traffic for the big dance and transformed into a parade with giant screens, entertainment and activities spilling out onto the street.