AFL live updates: Fremantle Dockers look to add to Carlton Blues’ pain in Len Hall Tribute match
Fremantle are chasing a sixth straight win as they host a Carlton side under massive pressure on and off the field in their showpiece Len Hall Tribute game. Follow all the action live!
AFL: Fremantle are chasing a sixth straight win as they host a Carlton side under massive pressure on and off the field in their showpiece Len Hall Tribute game.
The Dockers are unchanged from last week’s crushing western derby victory, while they will take on a familiar face as ex-Docker Liam Reidy leads the ruck duties for the Blues.
Carlton have a late out chossing to manage Ollie Hollands after a tough week for the entire Hollands family.
Fremantle are heavy favourites and you’d expect Carlton will need something special to cause an upset though they do possess a strong record at Optus Stadium.
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Jake Santa Maria is reporting live.
HALF TIME FRE 8.4 (52) CAR 6.5 (41)
Fremantle have a late foray forward but the siren beats Luke Jackson’s kick inside 50.
Carlton evened the clearance battle that term and it’s gone a long way to keeping them in this game.
Several times Freo threatened to break them open but Carlton are just about hanging in there.
Sam Walsh is having a big game and his up to 16 touches.
Shai Bolton has threatened to take several hangers but it’s been a nearly night for him so far.
The question now is can the Blues maintain that pressure after half time?
Mason Cox has a goal!
Caleb Serong hits him with a pin perfect pass.
He hit the post last week but makes not mistake this time as he tugs on the guernsey, much to the delight og the home crowd.
Back to a 12-point lead
Blues are bringing the heat
The Fremantle crowd is unhappy with the umpires who they would say have worked against them this quarter.
There have been some soft calls but Carlton have also lifted their pressure to force the Dockers into mistakes.
McGovern has another
Another defensive free kick given away as Luke Ryan is adjudged to have blocked McGovern out of the contest.
It’s a very soft call but the margin is back to eight points.
Freo fans lend a hand
Caleb Serong has rare off moment as he sends an attempted kick forward sailing into the stands.
It’s a Carlton free but the Dockers supporters in the stand throws the ball as far away as he can from the Blues who half to go retreive it.
Kemp has three
Brennan Cox is done for a downfield free kick for holding Kemp in the goal square.
Once again just as Fremantle threaten to get away the Blues find a way to hold on.
Sonny Walters takes up new WA footy role.
The Fremantle legend is looking to inspire the next generation.
End-to-end footy from Freo!
Deep in the forward pocket and the Dockers recycle the ball out and the dump kick hits Wagner.
He goes aggressive to Dudley who shakes off a tackle and hits Frederick and Amiss is alone in the goal square to get his third.
Blues hit back
Liam Reidy with a rare win out of the middle and he goes deep inside 50 and the Dockers spoil into space where Francis Evans collects and snaps nearly over his head.
A smart finish.
Three for Treacy
Luke Jackson lays a big tacke in the middle and Shai Bolton takes advantage and goes for Treacy who outmarks Weitering 25m out from goal.
He’s not missing from there.
