AFL Finals live scores: Fremantle Dockers host Geelong Cats in do-or-die semifinal
Fremantle's season goes on the line as they look to respond to their finals flop and get their Flagmantle dream back on track as they welcome Geelong for the first semifinal.
Fremantle’s season goes on the line as they look to respond to their finals flop and get their Flagmantle dream back on track as they welcome Geelong for the first semifinal.
The Dockers have made two changes from their loss to Hawthorn, with Judd McVee and Corey Wagner returning and will be desperate to avoid becoming the second straight minor premiers to go out in straight sets.
The spotlight is on Fremantle’s forward trio to respond after not firing a shot against the Hawks, while the Cats have their own concerns with an out-of-sorts Jeremy Cameron who has not scored in over a month.
Another sellout crowd is expectant, and the atmosphere should be electric with the first ball up set for 6.10pm.
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Jake Santa Maria is reporting live.
Dockers keeping it cool
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The gates have just opened, and fans are just starting to make their way into Optus Stadium.
Tickets for this clash sold out in under an hour of them going on sale with close to 60,000 expected once again.
Our very own Jackson Barrett wrote why they need to find their voice tonight.
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Welcome
Hello and welcome to Optus Stadium where Fremantle one way or another will be playing their last home game of the season.
The Dockers are looking to respond from their Hawthorn shocker and avoid a fourth straight finals loss.
They will be hosting a Cats team that were far too good for the Blues but have question marks over their veteran stars.
Can Patrick Dangerfield back up his five goal haul while Jeremy Cameron has not registered a score in over a month as he battles with shoulder and arm issues.
Fremantle will have another massive home crowd behind them and their forwards will be fired up to respond from last week.
