RECAP: Fremantle Dockers earn revenge against Ross Lyon’s St Kilda at Optus Stadium
Fremantle equal their best streak under Justin Longmuir with a thrilling sixth-straight victory against the Saints.
The Saints laid a Melbourne ambush for the Dockers in their last meeting earlier this year, handing the harbour club a stinging defeat.
But despite owning the contest and looking like stealing an unlikely road victory, Fremantle’s cream rose to the top in the final quarter to seal victory.
Recap all the action from Optus Stadium in our blog.
Farewell!
Another round of footy goes by with both WA teams making progress.
The Dockers get an important win over the Saints at home while the Eagles pushed the league leaders all the way in a close game.
West Coast face GWS on Friday before the Dockers face Sydney on Sunday, potentially at the SCG.
Until then, farewell!
Sure sign
Fremantle’s ruch duo has the Max Gawn seal of approval.
Analysis
The Dockers looked like losing to the same tactics again but found a way to break through in the final term and show they had more class.
FULL match wrap
If you are a Dockers fan, you will want to read this one!
See our full match wrap HERE.
Three-word analysis
Was it convincing? Maybe not, but all that matters is Fremantle gritted their teeth and earned a sixth-straight victory.
The stars
If Jordan Clark does not get an All-Australian blazer Fremantle fans will rage.
He finishes with 31 disposals to go with a goal, two tackles, two clearances and 517 metres gained.
Brayshaw was also critical down the stretch to end with 25 disposals and six tackles.
After a poor first three quarters, Serong lifted big time adding eight touches and four clearances in the last term to finish on 18 and nine.
FULL TIME: Fremantle 81, ST Kilda 69
It took a giant last quarter but Fremantle have clung on to victory!
And it all started with their star ruck duo.
Darcy started the comeback and Jackson finished it with a huge mark just before the siren.
He kicks his second and runs to the crowd for high fives to seal the deal and make it six wins in a row.
The Saints were brave and owned all of the contest numbers but the Dockers’ cream rose to the top, turning a 14-point deficit in the final term into a two-goal victory.
Kick in it!
Owens snaps one through as the Saints finally escape defence and there is one goal in this with 49 seconds!
FRE 75, STK 69
Last roll of the dice
The Saints are getting desperate now and are attacking the corridor at every chance.
Wanganeen-Milera is doing a ton of the work out of defence but they just can’t finish their work.
At the other end, Fremantle have hit the post four times in a row!
3.50 left on the clock.
FRE 75, STK 62
Purple army represent!
41,600 in the house for Fremantle’s 23rd Starlight clash and they are starting to get a good game of footy in this last quarter.
The match has opened up with fatigue taking hold.
FRE 73, STK 61
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