Ed Langdon has kicked a goal after the siren to give the Fremantle Dockers are thrilling win over the Collingwood Magpies.
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Final score
Fremantle Dockers 1.11.12.87
Collingwood Magpies 1.12.4.85
The Fremantle Dockers and Collingwood Magpies roll out the big guns for Round 3 of the JLT Community Series at Rushton Park in WA. Join The Roar for live scores and a blog of the match starting from 4:40pm (AEDT).
This is the second last match for both sides before Round 1, and given the evenness of both lists there are many players still staking claims for those limited spots.
Fremantle will be keen to lift their pressure game from last week after getting schooled by Sam Mitchell and the Eagles.
This has been the hallmark of Ross Lyon sides throughout, but it was non-existent in their first match.
While Collingwood will be looking to build continuity and get a grasp on their best 22 after a scratchy win last week against Essendon in the JLT opener.
There are key ins for both teams – Lachie Neale and Aaron Sandilands will be a sight for sore eyes for Dockers fans after the side amassed only 214 possessions last week.
They’ll have to defy Collingwood’s best midfield quartet however with Brodie Grundy, Scott Pendlebury, Adam Treloar, and Taylor Adams all returning.
Josh Thomas also gets his first taste of competitive footy after serving a two-year suspension.
Everyone was happy to see Nat Fyfe return last week and while not dominant, he showed glimpses of his best and will improve his touch hit out under his belt.
Chris Mayne faces his old team for the first time and needs a strong showing after barely firing a shot in his first game in black and white.
The Dockers have promised to get “back to basics” and lift their effort across the board so I expect Fremantle, in the heat of WA, to do enough to get over the line in a low-scoring affair.
Mind you, the Pies will probably sing their song anyway if they walk off the ground without sustaining any key injuries.
Can the Dockers rediscover their suffocating best from their glory years? Or will Collingwood’s midfield be too much to deal with?
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Patrick McGeoch
Roar Guru
Final scores: Fremantle: 1.11.12:87 defeat Collingwood: 1.12.4:85 Pretty solid game throughout this one.... Certainly didn't have the feel of a preseason game, you could see the excitement from the Dockers players when they won it! Both teams will be happy with the hitout; there were positives for both. For the Dockers; its easy to see the difference Brad Hill will make to this team with his line breaking and ability to get to multiple contests. He finished with 20 touches and a goal, while his brother had 29 and showed his class all day. I liked the look of mobile forward line which worked well together despite the lack of game time. Walters, Griffen, and McCarthy looked dangerous all day. Hamling was solid across half back all day. Collingwood lifted in the last quarter and at times controlled the game. Jeremy Howe was super off half back, while Taylor Adams, Scott Pendlebury and Adam Treloar battled hard in the midfield. Darcy Moore was energetic up forward but needs more support. To look at the numbers you would say that the Dockers could have won this by more than the last kick, particularly in clearances. But Collingwood will take heart from the fact that the clearances they did win were more damaging, and they limited their turnovers. An honestly entertaining pre-season match, which both teams will be happy with!
Patrick McGeoch
Roar Guru
Really nice kick to win it! He's a player....
Patrick McGeoch
Roar Guru
No mistake! Cool finish gives the Dockers the game!! 87 - 85 Dockers is the final score
Liam Salter
Roar Guru
YES.
Liam Salter
Roar Guru
Oh god come on langdon!!
Patrick McGeoch
Roar Guru
Langdon!!! He will have the final shot to win it for the Dockers!! 40 out, 45 degree angle
Patrick McGeoch
Roar Guru
30 seconds to play pies by 4
Patrick McGeoch
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Goal Cox and the Pies in front. Treloar efforts the ball forward and Cox gets the boot on it just in time despite Hamling's best efforts! 85 - 80 Collingwood
Patrick McGeoch
Roar Guru
Scores remain.... Collingwood are pressing but the Dockers are holding
Patrick McGeoch
Roar Guru
5 minutes to play 1 point in it
Patrick McGeoch
Roar Guru
This one has opened up as the heat is taking its toll! Collingwood have the breeze....
Patrick McGeoch
Roar Guru
Goal Collingwood. Great finish Adams after a great smother forced the turnover. 80 - 79 Dockers
Patrick McGeoch
Roar Guru
Goal Walters after a lovely palm down from Sandilands in the marking contest.... He has been too good for Grundy today! Dockers by 7
Patrick McGeoch
Roar Guru
Supergoal Jeremy Howe! Patient and precise ball movement eventually creates an opening and Howe finishes well from the Cox hand off. Scores level
Patrick McGeoch
Roar Guru
Goal Collingwood. Daicos earns the free and Fasolo finishes from the advantage call. Pies have lifted across the board so this one isn't over 73 - 64 Dockers
Patrick McGeoch
Roar Guru
Last quarter starts
Patrick McGeoch
Roar Guru
Chris Mayne has had another stinker.... 3 touches, 2 tackles, 0 goals!
Patrick McGeoch
Roar Guru
I cant keep up.... Griffen slots another as the pies cant get the ball past halfway 73 - 58 Dockers
Patrick McGeoch
Roar Guru
After being pretty even at half time the Dockers are now: + 13 inside 50s + 20 disposals + 9 clearances + 12 contested possesions
Patrick McGeoch
Roar Guru
And another! Langdon again the beneficiary of Freo's pressure