RECAP: Fremantle Dockers put premiership hopes to the test against Brisbane

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Jake Santa Maria
The West Australian
Hugh McCluggage of the Lions celebrates a goal.
Hugh McCluggage of the Lions celebrates a goal. Credit: Janelle St Pierre/AFL Photos/Getty Images

Fremantle face perhaps the biggest home and away game in their history as they take on Brisbane with finals and potential top two finish on the line in a Friday night blockbuster.

The Dockers have soared into the top four but a loss tonight could send them to a virtual elimination final next week against Western Bulldogs.

However a win will secure their first finals campaiagn and leave them with a chance for a top two finish.

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Welcome

Hello and welcome to what is truly a Friday night blockbuster between Fremantle and Brisbane.

Finals are well and truly on the line with the loser facing the reality of being the best ever team to finish ninth.

A win also keeps top four and top two hopes alive with the Dockers in red hot form and the Lions desperate to keep their stuttering premiership defence alive.

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