AFL Live Scores: Fremantle Dockers look to set new record in incredible winning run against Geelong
Fremantle could claim the longest winning streak by a WA team tonight with victory over an undermanned Geelong at Optus Stadium. Follow all the action in our live blog.
AFL: Fremantle could claim the longest winning streak by a WA team tonight with victory over an undermanned Geelong at Optus Stadium.
The Cats, who are the only team to beat Fremantle, are without Bailey Smith and Tom Stewart tonight while the Docker regain Caleb Serong, Brennan Cox and Matthew Johnson.
Is it enough to ensure the Dockers avoid the post-bye blues, or can Geelong remain unbeaten against the almost unbeatable?
Follow all the action in our live blog.
Aaron Kirby is reporting live.
Five in a row
The Cats now have five goals in a row and they all feel against the flow.
In that time, Fremantle have kicked seven behinds.
The home side’s inaccuracy is digging a hole becuase the rest of their game looks very good.
FRE 27, GEE 44
Spraying it
Fremantle have started the term like a house on fire with a look-away tap from Dudley, a steal from Reid and a huge wrap-up tackle from Voss.
But they all ended in missed touches.
And Cameron makes them pay at the other end sinking a 45-metre set shot.
FRE 25, GEE 38
ICYMI
Pat Voss is not taking prisoners tonight!
QT: Fremantle 22, Geelong 32
Buckle up everyone, this is going to be a shootout.
Unless Chris Scott has anything to say about it at the break.
The goals were coming thick and fast but both teams could have had plenty more if they had converted their set shots.
The ball is flying from end to end with both midfields feasting on loose ball.
Jackson has 10 touches and equals Geelong’s Tanner Bruhn.
Magical Martin
Jack Martin has given the Cats a 10-point lead with his third goal of the term.
We have had eight goals in just over half a quarter.
The pace is frantic.
FRE 20, GEE 30
The difference
The Dockers are only up by three in the clearances but theirs are incredibly dangerous because they are escaping out the front of the contest.
Bolton and Brayshaw have already given the Dockers two looks at goal from that source running through untouched.
But the Cats are starting to fight back and stop looking sideways.
A Pearce fumble in defence has given them the lead.
FRE 20, GEE 24
Jackson in the action
The Dockers have responded in quick time.
Jackson has been paying attention at the world cup and as the ball pitches on the goal line and bounces back into play he taps it into the back of the net.
Exciting start to this one with Bolton having already shown his blistering speed around the contest as well.
FRE 7, GEE 6
First blood
The Cats are on the board with the first major.
Treacy missed his set shot after a strong mark but after basically having the ball fall in his lap, Jack Martin makes his count at the other end.
FRE 1, GEE 6
Underway!
The first contest looked to be at a standstill before the Dockers escaped and went forward.
Geelong repell but Pearce gets the intercept.
FRE 0, GEE 0
Reid-y or not
Murphy Reid has a strong history against Geelong in his first couple of games against the Cats.
He kicked four goals in a matter of minutes on debut.
Can he get a hold of them again tonight?
