The Giants aren't as broken as we thought
I've frequently rolled my eyes at media analyses of Greater Western Sydney and their shortcomings as a footy club. The Giants' failure to deliver…
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I tried to complete a sports media degree but I found the classes to be too boring. Aussie Rules is the great game, but I'll gladly watch just about any sport.
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THREE QUARTER TIME
Collingwood 7.10 (52)
Fremantle 3.5 (23)
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A spell of pressure form both sides with very little clean football in the last few minutes. A goal to Fremantle before three quarter time would make it interesting.
Collingwood 7.10 (52)
Fremantle 3.5 (23)
Q3 03:24
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Goal – Fremantle
Jack Hannath butchers a chance in the goal square but Ballantyne mops up the scraps to kick a goal from a metre out. Fremantle are looking better in this quarter but they’re still a long way behind.
Collingwood 7.10 (52)
Fremantle 3.5 (23)
Q3 06:39
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Behind – Collingwood
After a period of to and fro, the ball is kicked long inside the Collingwood 50, where Cloke outmuscles his man and takes a chest mark. Unfortunately he misses the set shot.
Collingwood 7.10 (52)
Fremantle 2.5 (17)
Q3 10″
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Goal – Fremantle
Fremantle have started this quarter strongly. Pavlich gets a kind bounce from a clearance kick and snaps truly from 20m directly in front.
Collingwood 7.8 (50)
Fremantle 2.5 (17)
Q3 17:06
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Behind – Fremantle
Underway in the second half. Weller gets on the end of a chain of handballs but can’t nail the shot on the run from 35 metres.
Collingwood 7.8 (50)
Fremantle 1.5 (11)
Q3 19:26
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Their defensive structure has certainly stood up tonight, but I’d wait for a couple of repeat performances before getting excited. Fremantle have been dominated in the midfield and have been under constant pressure trying to transition out of their defensive 50. Next week’s match against Carlton should be pretty interesting!
Collingwood Magpies vs Fremantle Dockers: AFL highlights, live scores, blog
HALF TIME
Collingwood 7.8 (50)
Fremantle 1.4 (10)
Collingwood have dominated the game to this point and thoroughly deserve their lead. It looks like it may be a long night for Fremantle at this stage.
Goals
Collingwood: Cox 2, White, De Goey, Phillips, Greenwood, Cloke
Fremantle: Walters
Disposals
Collingwood: Treloar 18, Crisp 16
Fremantle: Barlow 18, Neale 16
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HALF TIME
Collingwood 7.8 (50)
Fremantle 1.4 (10)
Collingwood Magpies vs Fremantle Dockers: AFL highlights, live scores, blog
Goal – Collingwood
Collingwood, with another forward 50 entry, sees Jesse White crumb a contest and kick an excellent over-the-head snap for a goal. Collingwood are dominating this match. They lead the inside 50 count 33-15 at this stage.
Collingwood 7.8 (50)
Fremantle 1.4 (10)
Q2 1:09
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Behind – Fremantle
Michael Walters is tackled high about 35m out. Goes back but hangs his shot out to the left.
Collingwood 6.8 (44)
Fremantle 1.4 (10)
Q2 3:20
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Goal – Collingwood
Collingwood win the centre clearance through a free kick and go long inside forward 50. From a ball up Barlow tries to break free but is pinned for holding the ball. De Goey goes back from 30m out and nails the set shot from in front. Collingwood breaking away here.
Collingwood 6.8 (44)
Fremantle 1.3 (9)
Q2 4:17
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Goal – Collingwood
From a ball up inside Collingwood’s forward 50, Grundy wins a brilliant clearance and kicks long to the goal square. Mason Cox out-muscles Zac Dawson and takes the mark 15m out. Goes back and slots it through.
Collingwood 5.8 (38)
Fremantle 1.3 (9)
Q2 5:26
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Yes, Phillips is looking good isn’t he?
Collingwood Magpies vs Fremantle Dockers: AFL highlights, live scores, blog
Behind – Fremantle
Lachie Neale wins the clearance and finds Pavlich to the side of the goal square, where he takes a contested mark. However, he misses the set shot from 15m. That’s a bad miss.
Collingwood 4.8 (32)
Fremantle 1.3 (9)
Q2 8:40
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Goal – Collingwood
Collingwood transition quickly from the kick in. The ball spills out from the pack and Tom Phillips crumbs a goal from in front.
Collingwood 4.8 (32)
Fremantle 1.2 (8)
Q2 10:29
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Behind – Fremantle
Levi Greenwood gives away a free kick for a high tackle just outside 50. Blakely finds Chris Mayne on the lead about 35m out. Mayne hits the post with his set shot and Collingwood are let off.
Collingwood 3.8 (26)
Fremantle 1.2 (8)
Q2 11″
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Behind – Collingwood
Collingwood continue to butcher their forward 50 entries. Levi Greenwood has a tough chance but hooks his snap.
Collingwood 3.8 (26)
Fremantle 1.1 (7)
Q2 13″
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Goal – Fremantle
Collingwood with a bad turnover in their defensive half. Walters eventually takes an uncontested mark near the boundary. He kicks the goal from a tight angle. Fremantle on the board this evening.
Collingwood 3.6 (24)
Fremantle 1.1 (7)
Q2 17:08
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Behind – Collingwood
We’re underway again in the second quarter here at the MCG. A scramble in the Collingwood goal square sees two Collingwood kicks smothered and the ball into the post for a behind.
Collingwood 3.6 (24)
Fremantle 0.1 (1)
Q2 18″
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You’re spot on there Dan, Collingwood’s transitional defence has been much improved tonight.
Collingwood Magpies vs Fremantle Dockers: AFL highlights, live scores, blog
Collingwood absolutely dominated that quarter but failed to make the most of their opportunities. They are leading the inside 50 count 20-7 at this point. Will their profligacy come back to bite them later in the night?
Goals
Collingwood: Greenwood, Cox, Cloke
Disposals
Collingwood: Crisp 10, Greenwood 8
Fremantle: Crozier 11, Barlow 9, Sheridan 9
Collingwood Magpies vs Fremantle Dockers: AFL highlights, live scores, blog
Fremantle finally have a sustained period of attacking ball but can’t capitalise. Collingwood go up the other end but also fail to score. The siren sounds with the ball on centre wing mid Freo rebound.
Quarter Time
Collingwood 3.4 (22)
Fremantle 0.1 (1)
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Collingwood continue to dominate the territorial battle but they have not taken full advantage. Could easily be 6 goals up considering their midfield dominance thus far.
Collingwood 3.4 (22)
Fremantle 0.1 (1)
Q1 02:34
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Haha, I guess I’ll allow it!
Collingwood Magpies vs Fremantle Dockers: AFL highlights, live scores, blog