RECAP: Fremantle Dockers sunk by single point in outrageous elimination final thriller
Fremantle’s season has ended in the ultimate heartbreak, sunk by a golden point by retiring Suns hero David Swallow.
Recap all the action as it happened in our blog.
Here we go!
The teams are lining up for the anthem and we are just minutes away from the elimination final getting underway!
Let ‘em cook!
Aussie golf star Min Woo Lee was on hand as the Dockers ran through the banner, adding star power to their honour guard.
He was decked in a green Dockers jacket and held the club’s anchor.
The Dockers will be hoping to cook just like the gold champ.
Away team?
The Suns have brought their own fireworks and a banner to Perth to give themselves the welcome to finals they need to fire up.
Both teams are set to run through a guard of fans when they enter the arena shortly.
Big occasion
Jaeger O’Meara notches game 200 tonight and it comes with massive stakes.
Can he and the Dockers get a milestone victory?
Dockers’ sub
Fremantle have named Nat Fyfe as their sub for tonight.
Perfect advice
Jordan Clark has sought out Joel Selwood ahead of the bounce.
Both played together at Geelong and Selwood is one of the most finals experienced men to have ever played.
Selwood is on commentary duties with 7 tonight and they chatted for a good five minutes.
First team falls!
The Giants’ season has come to a crashing end as the Hawks prove road warriors.
Both teams were running on fumes for much of the last quarter but Hawthorn created two pivotal chances and converted to see the home side off.
Final score is 16.11 (107) to 13.10 (88).
Star in the house!
Nat Fyfe has arrived for the elimination final.
Will this be his last game in the AFL?
The Rowell moment
Matt Rowell is crouched down and having his pre-game moment before he will taste the grass.
And the surface is looking immaculate ahead of the eliminator.
