RECAP: Fremantle Dockers win 13th straight game with victory over Geelong

Fremantle has now won 13 games in a row to claim another record with a tight victory over Geelong. Recap all the action from our blog.

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Isaiah Dudley of the Dockers celebrates a goal.
Isaiah Dudley of the Dockers celebrates a goal. Credit: Janelle St Pierre/AFL Photos/via Getty Images

Fremantle has now won 13 games in a row to claim another record with a tight victory over Geelong.

The Cats, who are the only team to beat Fremantle, were without Bailey Smith and Tom Stewart while the Dockers regained Caleb Serong, Brennan Cox and Matthew Johnson.

Recap all the action from our blog below.

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FT: Fremantle 99, Geelong 90

The Cats did so well to keep coming at the Dockers but the men in purple have proven their mettle yet again.

Brayshaw and Jackson were huge while you can’t discount the amazing noise of the home support.

13 wins in a row is officially the record for any WA team and they own the top of the ladder.

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Sam Switkowski of the Dockers celebrates a goal only to be overturned during the round 15 AFL match between Fremantle Dockers and Geelong Cats at Optus Stadium, on June 18, 2026, in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images via AFL Photos)
Sam Switkowski of the Dockers celebrates a goal. Credit: Paul Kane/Getty Images
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Final rights

There is two minutes left.

FRE 99, GEE 90

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The dagger, nearly!

Bolton rips the ball out of the middle and spears the ball into Amiss on a silver platter.

The young forward struts in but strikes the post.

It’s the Dockers’ fourth poster of the night.

FRE 99, GEE 90

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RECORD ALERT

Fremantle fans have produced their biggest non-derby home-and-away crowd!

55,201 fans have packed into Optus to witness a thrilling contest and great footy.

More Thursday and Friday prime time please!

FRE 98, GEE 83

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AMISS!

Voss missed in one pocket but was rescued as Amiss took a strong mark in the other from the miskick.

He just knocked the defender out of the way with his presence.

FRE 98, GEE 83

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Cape out

Brayshaw has pulled the cape out of his pocket in this second half.

He is tackling anything that moves and even put in a gut-busting run to make a last-ditch spoil.

But he needs a few more to come with him as Ollie Henry closes the margin with a goal.

FRE 91, GEE 83

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BREAKING

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Record watch

Pearce has taken seven intercepts in game 150.

The record is 10.

FRE 90, GEE 71

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3QT: Fremantle 89, Geelong 70

Fremantle have overcome their kicking woes and are starting to take the Cats apart.

Geelong are starting to show fatigue with Fremantle keeping the pace at breakneck speed.

All of the forwards found their radar while Jackson was also given a 10 minute-plus break on the bench ready for the last quarter.

Brayshaw led the middle surge and has 26 disposals to go with four clearances.

Also, after a streak of nine behinds, they have now kicked 10 goals straight. They went from 3.11 to 13.11.

The “Freo” chants are out early!

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Isaiah Dudley of the Dockers celebrates a goal during the round 15 AFL match between Fremantle Dockers and Geelong Cats at Optus Stadium, on June 18, 2026, in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Janelle St Pierre/AFL Photos)
Isaiah Dudley of the Dockers celebrates a goal. Credit: Janelle St Pierre/AFL Photos/via Getty Images
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Anchors away!

The Dockers now have an eight-point lead as Dudley snaps through their third in a row.

Fremantle’s contest work and repeat efforts are starting to tell.

It’s slippery out there but the Freo players are quicker to recover and are that little bit sharper with handball.

Young is also back on the field!

FRE 77, GEE 69

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