AFL live updates: Fremantle Dockers take on Melbourne Demons at MCG
Fremantle went down to Melbourne in a thrilling MCG battle as they let the chance to secure the minor premiership slip. Relive all the action.
Fremantle are hoping to make the most of a rare MCG visit with finals fast approaching as the ladder leaders take on a Melbourne team looking to keep their top-four chances alive.
It’s the first time in more than a year the Dockers have taken on a top-half side at the MCG and will be without captain Alex Pearce, who was managed for the clash.
Luke Jackson and Max Gawn will go head to head in what could be the Dockers final visit to the ‘home of footy’ until the last day in September.
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Fremantle back in front
Make that 11 straight as Bolton launches the Dockers from the middle to hit up Amiss in the lead.
He’s not missing them today, and he puts Fremantle back in front.
FRE 13.2 (80) MEL 12.6 (78)
Bolton steadies Freo
From outside 50 he runs around the man and launches through his first goal on what has been an otherwise tough day for the Dockers superstar.
Important settler for the Dockers who have kicked 10 straight from set shots today.
MEL 12.6 (78) FRE 12.2 (74)
Dudley caught, Melbourne goal
Dudley looked to have the Demons defence beat but then turned back into trouble to get caught holding the ball.
Demons have brought the pressure and once again they go qucik as Sharp soccers off the deck to give them another.
Demons back in front
Pickett was involved again to get the Demons going off half back.
They go quick, and the Dockers are caught in transition as Jack Steele handballs to Sparrow, who snaps his second goal.
MEL 11.6 (72) FRE 11.2 (68)
We’re back underway
Sean McManus has already called it the game of the year can the second half live up to the first?
Josh Treacy wins an early free kick from a push but Pat Voss spills the mark.
More on the Petty celly
Melbourne’s Harrison Petty has clearly not forgotten about his run-in with Fremantle’s Pat Voss earlier in the season, making a clear reference to the incident in celebrating a goal.
HALF TIME FRE 11.2 (68) MEL 10.5 (65)
It’s been an awesome game so far, with momentum swings back and forth as Pat Voss has lit up the G once again with four goals.
But Kysaiah Pickett has been electric with 15 touches and a goal, while Max Gawn and Luke Jackson have shared the spoils so far.
Jye Amiss and Josh Treacy have also looked in great touch but the Demons have found some incredible goals.
Don’t go anywhere!
Jordan Clark speaks
“A bit flimsy behind the ball and this game is going to resolve itself on who can hold up well behind the ball,” he says.
“Voss is a great barometer.”
VOSS HAS FOUR!
Less than 30 seconds remaining, as Voss gets out the back and launches from at least 60m out and it bounces through.
He’s got four before half time and that’s 15 from his last three games here.
Treacy brings up his 50
Don’t know how he took the mark but he’s just too strong to let it go despite being spun around in the contest.
Squeezes it through and he becomes the second Dockers to past the 50 mark today.
