RECAP: Fremantle Dockers fall to record defeat against Geelong Cats at GMHBA Stadium
Fremantle will get their highly-anticipated 2025 season underway with one of the toughest road trips in football, against Geelong at the Cattery.
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A goal on debut for Murphy Reid!
Similar spot to where he missed before.
This time he sells the dummy to get around the man on the mark and close the distance to confidently kick his first goal in AFL footy.
A great moment for the young man.
GEE 13.6 (84) FRE 6.7 (43)
Geelong hit back
Fremantle have managed to get a semblance of control dominating the possession this quarter.
Treacy and Murphy Reid both miss shots on goal.
Geelong then get one back after Brad Close hits a really clever kick to find Dempsey quick out of a contest at half-forward.
GEE 13.6 (84) FRE 5.7 (37)
Chapman on Switkowski off
It’s a groin issue for Switkowski with the Dockers putting him on ice and Heath Chapman coming on.
Concerns for Switkowski
The Dockers forward is hobbling around the ground after going down in the forward line.
It looks like his foot is caught under Jye Amiss as he gets tangled both going for the ball.
He’s off the ground getting assessed.
Three in a row!
The Dockers win it out of the middle again and the ball drops to a contest.
It spills off hands and out the back and Bailey Banfield soccers one through.
Finally, they get something from their stoppage dominance.
GEE 12.4 (76) FRE 5.4 (34)
Second half underway
Frederick kicks back-to-back goals after Fremantle win the stoppage out the middle.
They go quick inside 50 and Reidy works the ball to Frederick who kicks his second on the run.
A long way back but a positive start to the half.
Spot the difference
Karl Worner is rocking a slightly different outfit to the rest of his teammates.
Half Time GEE 12.4 (76) FRE (3.4)
A two-goal to seven quarter as Geelong are threatening to absolutely pump Fremantle.
From 20 inside 50’s the Dockers have managed just three goals while the Cats have 12 from 29.
The Dockers are winning the stoppage battle but can’t do much with it with Geelong now plus 24 for tackles.
Geelong have kicked five goals from clearances while Fremantle have 0 despite having five more of them.
Fremantle failed to lay a tackle inside 50 all quarter while Geelong are up to 17.
Bailey Smith is towelling up with 17 touches and four clearances.
The Cats forward line is firing while Caleb Serong has been held to just the 10 touches,
Something for Fremantle
The Dockers get the ball inside 50 and Frederick gets a mark directly in front as the siren sounds.
Cuts the margin back to 54 points for what that’s work.
GEE 12.4 (76) FRE 3.4 (22)
Yuck
Ball-up in the pocket for Geelong.
It comes out the back and Luke Ryan slips over allowing Dangerfield to get goal-side and kick his second.
GEE 12.4 (76) FRE 2.4 (16)
