Fremantle
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Match Complete
Western Bulldogs
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| Fourth Quarter | ||||
| L. Henry |  | 23:45 | ||
| 18:52 |  | M. Bontempelli | ||
| L. Henry | | 18:09 | ||
| J. Hogan | | 13:20 | ||
| 11:34 | | C. Daniel | ||
| 10:02 | | L. Hunter | ||
| 6.5 (41) | Third Quarter [+] | 8.8 (56) | ||
| 25:09 | | M. Wallis | ||
| M. Crowden | | 23:29 | ||
| 17:52 | | J. Johannisen | ||
| 6:54 | | B. Smith | ||
| 6:05 | | L. Hunter | ||
| 4:11 | | A. Keath | ||
| J. Hogan | | 2:07 | ||
| 5.4 (34) | Second Quarter [+] | 7.4 (46) | ||
| M. Crowden | | 26:44 | ||
| R. Lobb | | 21:34 | ||
| 19:15 | | T. English | ||
| 17:06 | | P. Lipinski | ||
| 15:43 | | M. Wallis | ||
| 13:30 | | J. Bruce | ||
| N. Fyfe | | 11:19 | ||
| Rushed | | 10:20 | ||
| 8:25 | | A. Naughton | ||
| 6:27 | | T. English | ||
| N. Fyfe | | 2:49 | ||
| 2.2 (14) | First Quarter [+] | 2.3 (15) | ||
| L. Schultz | | 23:00 | ||
| S. Darcy | | 22:13 | ||
| 20:30 | | J. Johannisen | ||
| 17:08 | | L. Hunter | ||
| 8:25 | | L. Hunter | ||
| 6:07 | | M. Wallis | ||
| S. Darcy | | 4:41 | ||
| Rushed | | 3:39 | ||
| 1:43 | | J. Bruce | ||
The Fremantle Dockers can knock the Western Bulldogs out of the finals when they clash at Cazaly’s Stadium in Cairns. Join The Roar for live scores from 6:10pm (AEST).
The Dockers exited the finals race some time ago, but have the opportunity to finish off a very encouraging season with a win over their more-fancied opponents this evening. Superior percentage means a win would see them leapfrog GWS and finish tenth – their highest finish since 2015’s minor premiership.
For the Western Bulldogs, there couldn’t be more to play for. A win secures them (in all likelihood) a seventh-placed finish and an elimination final against St Kilda, whereas a loss means they forfeit their finals position to Melbourne. Although they haven’t been the most consistent team in 2020, they enter tonight in good form and will back themselves to get the job done.
Despite losing the most recent meeting by 47 points, Freo enjoy a surprisingly strong record against the Bulldogs lately, winning eight of the last ten meetings overall. They have an imperious record over the Doggies outside of Melbourne too, having not lost to them away from Docklands Stadium since Round 1, 2009.
Game information
Opening bounce: 6:10pm (AEST)
Venue: Cazaly’s Stadium, Cairns
TV: Fox Sports, Seven (WA only)
Live stream: Kayo Sports, Foxtel, AFL Live Pass
Teams
Fremantle
B: Reece Conca, Brennan Cox, Nathan Wilson
HB: Stephen Hill, Luke Ryan, Taylin Duman
C: Adam Cerra, Nat Fyfe, James Aish
HF: David Mundy, Matt Taberner, Mitch Crowden
F: Lachie Schultz, Rory Lobb, Jesse Hogan
FOL: Sean Darcy, Caleb Serong, Andrew Brayshaw
I/C: Blake Acres, Ethan Hughes, Liam Henry, Michael Frederick
Western Bulldogs
B: Easton Wood, Alex Keath, Caleb Daniel
HB: Bailey Williams, Ryan Gardner, Hayden Crozier
C: Bailey Smith, Jack Macrae, Jason Johannisen
HF: Ed Richards, Josh Bruce, Mitch Wallis
F: Tom Liberatore, Aaron Naughton, Lachie Hunter
FOL: Tim English, Marcus Bontempelli, Josh Dunkley
I/C: Zaine Cordy, Taylor Duryea, Patrick Lipinski, Roarke Smith
Don Freo
Roar Rookie
And they still named Dusty in the best. He's been butchering it all year. Fyfe has been a Knife.
2dogs
Roar Rookie
Fyfe fan ? Not a Freo fan
Vercetti1986'
Roar Rookie
I had a feeling the dogs would get on a bit of a roll in the 2nd half of the season. They have been excellent and were unlucky to lose the Geelong game. I certainly think they deserved to play finals more than Melbourne in the end, who got ahead of themselves once again after beating Collingwood and St Kilda. The demons choked when it mattered most and shouldn't blame the Bulldogs for stealing their spot in the eight. Longmuir seems the right guy to be leading Freo forward. He means business and they are a good chance to play finals next year with him running the club.
13th Man
Roar Rookie
Fair play to the Doggies, they are a good side and for us without Walters and Tabs it was always going to difficult. As much as it would have been great to beat them, I'm kinda glad they are playing finals instead of Melbourne, they are a far better side. As for Freo, good year in my opinion, lots of positives, J-Lo has made this team a lot better, another pre season and finals should be the aim.
2dogs
Roar Rookie
Pts breach
Gary
Roar Rookie
Congratulations Bulldogs, good game. Well done Freo on a much improved season. Looking forward to next year already :happy:
Liam Salter
Roar Guru
Good job Doggies, fully deserve a finals spot. Ahhh Freo, thanks for a year where I actually - for the most part - enjoyed watching your matches. Great year for the club. Onwards and upwards.
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Liam Salter
Roar Guru
Give a final goal to Serong to cap off an incredible year
Gary
Roar Rookie
C'mon Freo, one more goal to finish the season
berrlins
Roar Pro
That'll do it, good game, Freo took it to them, Fyfe played a monster game and was great to watch but he lacked support, Walters would have helped alot. Good even performance from the bullies. That's what we like to see.
ScottyJ
Roar Rookie
Playing like theyve got one foot on the plane home.
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Liam Salter
Roar Guru
Yeah, loving seeing it.
Gary
Roar Rookie
Good to see Hogan having a run.
Liam Salter
Roar Guru
Add Walters and Tabs and this probably would've been a much more exciting game :unhappy:
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Gary
Roar Rookie
Melbourne can get on the lash now... Harley got in early yesterday.
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