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.
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.
Key events
1 hour ago - 09:05 PM
ANALYSIS
1 hour ago - 09:02 PM
MATCH REPORT
1 hour ago - 08:53 PM
THREE-WORD ANALYSIS
1 hour ago - 08:46 PM
FT: Fremantle 99, Geelong 90
1 hour ago - 08:36 PM
RECORD ALERT
1 hour ago - 08:25 PM
BREAKING
2 hours ago - 08:11 PM
3QT: Fremantle 89, Geelong 70
2 hours ago - 07:17 PM
HT: Fremantle 47, Geelong 56
3 hours ago - 06:58 PM
Bolt from heaven!
3 hours ago - 06:41 PM
QT: Fremantle 22, Geelong 32
4 hours ago - 05:38 PM
Longmuir on Seven
4 hours ago - 05:18 PM
Milestones
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?
No changes
Just to confirm, both teams will head into the match as named.
The Cats are likely to welcome Serong back with a tag but the Dockers have so many weapons now even if they stop him it might not make much difference.
