Fyfe out for Freo, Lobb in. Liberatore and Duryea out for the Dogs, Keath and McLean in. In windy conditions, Bont kicks the first for the Dogs. While Walters wastes some early opportunities for Freo, the Dogs off to a quick start. The Dockers out of sorts, turning the ball over and getting smashed, goalless in the 1st term, down 34. The Dockers continue to fumble and miss targets in the 2nd, while Bontempelli continues to dominant. The Dockers do however manage to pile on 4 consecutive late before the half to make a game of it, back within 15 points. The Dogs get a goal immediately to start he 3rd, but fail to add much more for the entire 2nd half. Serong takes over in the middle and a massive comeback by Freo to win it by 13 points. A sloppy sort of game, the Dockers were down 42 to 1 with seven minutes remaining in the 2nd term. Naughton was held goalless and in the 4th Driscoll kicked a nice goal and Frederick with a good rundown right in front. Freo dominated the Dogs in hit-outs, the clearances even. Freo had 9 more inside 50's, for 1 less scoring shot. Serong best afield, with 33 disposals, 10 clearances, 6 tackles and a goal. Young 28 disposals, 2 contested marks, 7 intercepts and an assist. Cox 26 disposals, 4 contested marks, 7 intercepts and 507 metres gained. Lobb 14 hit-outs, 2 contested marks, 5 tackles, 2 goals and an assist. For the Dogs, Bontempelli 30 disposals, 7 tackles, 6 intercepts, 635 metres gained and 2 goals. Dunkley 23 disposals, 7 clearances, 5 inside 50's, 14 tackles and a goal. Macrae 34 disposals, 5 clearances, 10 inside 50's, 6 intercepts and 577 metres gained.
3. (Frem) C. Serong, 2. (Wb) M. Bontempelli, 1. (Frem) H. Young.
3. (Frem) C. Serong, 2. (Wb) M. Bontempelli, 1. (Frem) H. Young.