Amiss thunders forward on a lead for Switkowski and marks 40m out on a slight angle. His radar off in recent times, today he looks on as he threads it through for the opener! (Q1 1:50)
Chapman delivers a deep ball inside 50 that finds Sturt drifting forward to the hotspot. He kicks true from 15m out in front and Freo are of to a quick start here! (Q1 4:25)
Rowbottom spanks a ball towards an empty goal square but it bounces offline for a minor score (Q1 6:09)
Jackson wins a HTB free kick and a silly 50m penalty brings him just outside the forward 50. Jackson pumps it long and strong, through for another Fremantle goal! (Q1 7:52)
A lovely build up from the Dockers sees Jackson line up for a chance at his second goal, but he kicks off target for a behind (Q1 13:25)
McLean exploits the mismatch on Ryan to pull down a strong mark, and he gets Sydney on the board with a nice finish! (Q1 13:53)
Fredeick sneaks up to mark on the lead (Q1 14:10)
And unfortunately misses his set shot from 40m out. Oops. (Q1 14:25)
A turnover at half forward results in Papley sending the ball into the pocket for Wicks who marks well. He screws through the set shot and Sydney are working back into it! (Q1 16:20)
Jordon hits the post from 45m out. (Q1 17:53)
McDonald scrambles a kick away that McLean gathers, he shoots for goal, but the ball is rushed through (Q1 19:28)
Young hits up Treacy with a lovely little kick just inside 50. Treacy lumbers into the kick and kicks true! (Q1 20:54)
McInerney pops a ball out in front of Gulden on the forward flank that he runs onto, he take a running ping at goal, but drags it wide (Q1 22:30)
Amiss wins a free kick up the ground and kicks to the pack that formed in the pocket. Sturt is the one who stands tall to mark, and he blasts it through for his second goal! (Q1 26:13)
Papley bursts out of the middle and fancies himself a chance, as he goes long for goal, but just misses the kick (Q1 26:47)
Jackson puts the wheels on in the pocket and stabs a kick towards the leading Banfield who manages to win the 2v1 contest 15m out dead in front. He pops it through! (Q1 28:25)
Fremantle walk it out of the middle, Young handballs to Switkowski who puts through a seventh goal for the Dockers! Wharfie Time at the SCG! (Q1 30:15)
Warner unleashes a shot on goal, but it’s helped over for a rushed behind (Q2 1:29)
McLean marks at true CHF and then passes short to McInerney on a lead. He kicks from the 50m line but his kick bends back for a point (Q2 3:10)
Amiss tees the ball up to the top of the square, it falls into the hands of Serong who gets a kick away under pressure and puts his name onto the scoresheet! (Q2 10:35)
Campbell darts away along the 50m arc and swings around onto his left peg, he starts the ball out right but bends it back to the left to stop the rot for the Swans! (Q2 12:15)
Amartey juggles a ball at the top of the square and he manages to put ball to boot as he falls over, pinching a goal from nowhere! (Q2 15:09)
Brayshaw gets a set shot chance from range, he gives it a proper punt, but Rampe is there on the line to see it through (Q2 18:17)
Papley tumbles a ball towards goal from a set shot, but it drifts wide for a behind (Q2 23:53)
Frederick puts the burners on as he streams inside 50, but his kick is an ugly thing that bends right for a point (Q2 25:31)
Fyfe invents a checkside kick into the pocket where Amiss is waiting. Amiss then threads it through in the shadows of half time! (Q2 27:50)
Blakey lopes down the wing and finds Amartey with a kick along the boundary line. Amartey’s kick slides wide for a point though (Q3 3:42)
Sydney go back inside 50 and it’s Papley who buzzes around the pocket, eventually finding his opening to jag a goal! (Q3 4:02)
Sturt is the beneficiary of a soft downfield free kick that sees him line up from 50m out. Sturt makes no mistake, and he slots goal number three! (Q3 5:46)
O’Meara receives a wide handball, puts a step on Heeney and kicks a lovely goal from 35m out! (Q3 7:44)
McLean presents and takes a powerful pack mark in the pocket. He goes back and nails the goal, firing up the home crowd! (Q3 10:47)
Hayward takes a sliding mark and converts his set shot opportunity, bringing the margin down to 20 points (Q3 16:54)
Amiss stands tall to mark 35m out dead in front of goal. He kicks straight and it’s a back & forth affair at the SCG in Q3 (Q3 20:17)
Sydney respond out of the middle, Jordon taking advantage to hit up Hayward with a kick. Hayward kicks his second goal! (Q3 22:04)
The umpire calls a dangerous tackle by Rampe against Treacy, who makes the most of his chance in the pocket, as he too kicks his second goal! (Q3 24:07)
Davies puts Clark under the hammer with a risky kick out of the back pocket. Wicks gets a freebie, and could that be the spark for Sydney? (Q3 26:03)
Clark drills it forward and Amiss puts the pressure on Blakey, forcing him to cough up the ball to Darcy who steps forward and slots a goal! (Q3 27:35)
Ryan is caught HTB and Hayward is the man to line up for goal. A chance for his third, he pushes the kick to the right for a point (Q3 28:48)
Campbell kicks across 50 with that raking left boot, McLean makes the contest and Papley is there to crumb as all good small forwards do. He snaps for goal and salutes! (Q3 29:12)
The stars all combine for Sydney on the wing, Warner sending it to the pocket where McInerney is able to gather and pop through a goal! Margin closing here (Q3 31:27)
A chain of handballs inside 50 sees Switkowski take a shot on goal, e snaps across his body, but misses (Q4 3:58)
Shrap crosses the ball to the hotspot and Frederick leaps to take a strong mark. He kicks true and Fremantle land the first blow of the final quarter! (Q4 7:54)
Blakey splits the game open as Sydney opt for the switch. He drives it forward to Hayward who marks 40m out on a small angle. Hayward kicks he goal and the Swans hang in there! (Q4 11:55)
An aggressive kick by Warner sees Blakey get the better of Treacy on the flank, he runs to 55m out and slots an absolute beauty of a goal to bring the margin down to 7! (Q4 14:50)
Jackson lumbers to 50m out and kicks for goal on the run, but hooks the kick left for a point. 8 points. (Q4 16:35)
Sydney surge down the wing, Rowbottom paddles it inside 50 to a 3 on 3, and Papley gets away, he handballs off to Wicks who snaps, but misses…. (Q4 19:48)
Heeney blasts it forward to McLean and Draper in the goal square, Draper stands strong and gets the fist on it to rush it through. 6 points. Draws on? (Q4 21:58)
McDonald gets free from his opponent and marks uncontested 20m out from goal dead in front. McDonald kicks the goal and scores are level now with just under 4 minutes left! (Q4 22:45)
Amiss cross from pocket to pocket with a high snap, Sharp sprints down to mark the ball and almost plays on. Sharp goes for the drop punt, but misses near side… (Q4 25:49)
Freo lead now as we go under 2 minutes. Ball locked in Freo’s front half (Q4 26:04)
Brayshaw’s crumb thuds into the post. Freo by 2 but Sydney have a chance here (Q4 26:42)
Sydney go through the middle of the ground, they cough it up inside 50 and Fremantle manage to force a throw-in (Q4 27:29)
Florent goes for a hurried snap, it flies high and wide, but off for a point. Fremantle kick in, under a minute now (Q4 27:55)
Blakey gets free and rewards the lead of McDonald who marks 45m out from goal. The clock winds down and we’re going to have a kick after the siren to win it! (Q4 29:15)
McDonald steadies himself, he runs in, and he absolutely shanks the kick! It flies into the pocket and Fremantle hold on! What a game! (Final Siren)
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