Liberatore and Ugle-Hagan remain out for the Dogs, Amiss the Dockers. Jackson kicks the opener for Freo. A good paced high-pressure game, Freo a bit wasteful. Treacy goals after the quarter-time siren, to put the Dockers up 8. Why do they keep playing Walters... A back and forth 2nd-term, Freo up 3 at the half. Serong doing it all, but Walters consistently conceding ground and turning it over unforced. Treacy though slots his third and really flying for the ball, creating opportunities even when he doesn't get it. Bontempelli unusually misses from right in front and Walters continues to give away free-kicks for jumping early at marks. Sam Darcy too tall for the Freo defense, goals after the 3-quarter time siren, to bring the Dogs within 5. Fremantle ahead late and Banfield slots back to back goals to put the Dogs away. The Dockers contested ball, ball movement and aerial contest impressive here. Freo handily won the hit-outs, were +17 in the clearances and had more of the footy via handball. The Dockers had 2 more inside 50's, for 5 more scoring shots. Serong best afield, with 37 disposals, a crazy 17 clearances and an assist. Treacy 5 contested marks and 3 straight goals. Aish 28 disposals, 24 effective, 2 contested marks, 9 intercepts and 2 assists. Fyfe 37 disposals, 7 clearances, 7 inside 50's, 443 metres gained, a goal and an assist. Banfield 22 disposals, 461 metres gained and 3 goals. For the Dogs, Darcy 2 contested marks, 5 inside 50's and 3 goals. Dale 30 disposals, 6 intercepts, 588 metres gained, 2 goals and an assist.
3. (Fre) C. Serong, 2. (Fre) J. Treacy, 1. (Fre) J. Aish.
3. (Fre) C. Serong, 2. (Fre) J. Treacy, 1. (Fre) J. Aish.