AFL live scores: Fremantle Dockers take on Sydney Swans in blockbuster top-of-the-table clash
Mid-season clashes don’t get bigger than this as ladder-leading Fremantle host second-placed Sydney in front of a sellout Optus Stadium. Who could land a pre-finals blow? Follow all the action live!
Mid-season clashes don’t get bigger than this as ladder-leading Fremantle host second-placed Sydney in front of a sellout Optus Stadium.
The Dockers are hoping to rebound from a shock loss to GWS but will be without Hayden Young and Sean Darcy, who is being managed, with Mason Cox to return.
Sydney are hoping to get back on even keel with Fremantle and potentially take top spot, currently sitting four points and percentage behind them.
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Key events
09 Jul 2026 - 09:07 PM
Match Report
09 Jul 2026 - 09:03 PM
Early analysis
09 Jul 2026 - 08:51 PM
100-point half leads Dockers to huge win
09 Jul 2026 - 08:17 PM
Amiss gives Freo the lead!
09 Jul 2026 - 08:09 PM
End of Q3 SYD 7.12 (54) FRE 6.16 (52)
09 Jul 2026 - 07:50 PM
BOLTON LIGHTS UP OPTUS
09 Jul 2026 - 07:35 PM
CLARK ENDS THE GOAL DROUGHT
09 Jul 2026 - 07:19 PM
Half Time SYD 4.9 (33) FRE 0.11 (11)
09 Jul 2026 - 06:43 PM
End of Q1 SYD 3.6 (24) FRE 0.5 (5)
09 Jul 2026 - 06:34 PM
Umpires gift Swans a goal
09 Jul 2026 - 05:48 PM
Longmuir explains Darcy call
09 Jul 2026 - 05:36 PM
Justin Longmuir wants his midfield to lift
09 Jul 2026 - 05:14 PM
No late changes
09 Jul 2026 - 05:06 PM
Sydney coach Dean Cox speaks
09 Jul 2026 - 04:58 PM
What’s on the line tonight?
09 Jul 2026 - 04:44 PM
The Pavlich Cup
09 Jul 2026 - 04:39 PM
Welcome
That's all for now
You dare say these two teams will meet again in September, but the Swans will have to put in a mountain of homework if they are to find away to beat this team come finals.
Fremantle look simply awesome.
Longmuir always had faith
Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir never doubted his players could produce the dominant second half they unleashed on Sydney, saying their goalless first half still displayed signs that they were getting on top.
Records tumble
This is good areas
What did JL say to spark that comeback?
Josh Treacy gives us a sneak peek.
ANALYSIS
It was no surprise that Sydney’s feared tagger made his way to the player voted the AFL’s MVP in 2022, Andrew Brayshaw.
Match Report
Fremantle have produced a comeback that fans won’t forget with a final quarter that will send shudders throughout the AFL during an extraordinary victory over Sydney.
Early analysis
100-point half leads Dockers to huge win
They had 11 straight behinds at halftime and then kicked 15.10
Jake Lloyd has a free kick from the boudnary after the siren which he slots to breifly pause the Dockers celebrations but that is some victory.
Josh Treacy finishes with 4.4 and 18 touches while Caleb Serong had 28 disposals and seven clearances.
Murphy Reid was immense with 12 score involvements from his 28 touches while Alex Pearce was a rock in defence.
Unbelievable turnaround and final quarter to firmly plant their flag credentials.
Frederick has another
Gets out the back and fast Freddy bursts through to soccer it from the square.
Sydney well and truly shellshocked. 9.4 is the equal best ever last quarter by the Dockers.
