RECAP: Jamie Elliott’s career haul sinks Fremantle despite improved effort as Collingwood take 14-point win
After one of their worst defeats in club history, Fremantle will be hoping home comforts can help them get their season back on track as they face an undermanned Collingwood.
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Switkowski keeps the Dockers alive
The Dockers lock the ball inside 50 and off the contest the ball spills to Switta who has enough time to snap it off his boot and bring the margin back to 21 points.
It keeps Fremantle alive.
FRE 9.8 (62) COL 13.5 (83)
Lachie Schultz concussed
He takes down Jordan Clark in an awkard tackle and he’s knocked out almost immediately.
He stays down for a long time then collapses again as he tries to walk off. HE eventually gets off and in the meantime Bobby Hill nails his fourth goal.
Dockers fans give warm applause to Schutlz in a nice moment.
Final quarter underway
Daicos gets the ball from the middle and he kicks it wide to Elliott on the 50.
He’s right on the boundary but he absolutely nails his fourth goal and that make things really hard for Fremantle.
Update on Darcy it’s knee soreness not calf.
END OF Q3 FREMANTLE 8.8 (56) COLLINGWOOD 11.5 (71)
Collingwood threatened to rip the game away from Fremantle but those late misses left the door open allowing Pat Voss to put his foot in the door.
They trail by 15 points but Darcy’s night is done with Erasmus to come on it could be a blessing in disguise forcing the Dockers to play a bit smaller.
Jordan Clark is up to 26 disposals while Shai Bolton has threatened with a few moments of magic.
But they must be braver in this final quarter to really put the pressure on the Pies.
Sean Darcy looks cooked
He’s spent lenghty stints on the sideline this quarter getting work done on his calf.
He came back on briefly but he’s off again and gone to the back of the bench. His night is done.
Dudley misses right
Dudley takes Fremantle’s first mark inside 50 from their last 30 entries.
It slides across the face of goal but that stat shows how Fremantle have struggled with their entries.
With Treacy Amiss Jackson and Voss they’re extremely tall but they haven’t been able to clunk the marks
Pies leaving the door open
They’ve kicked two behinds from simple set shots.
They’re doing everything the Dokcers can’t at the moment exploding and going quick from turnover.
The Dockers are hemmed back with slow kicks but after the last let off they take on the risky kick.
IT works out as they’re out the back with Pat Voss winning a free in the forward pocket.
He converts from a tough spot and the Dockers have a pulse.
FRE 8.7 (55) COL 11.5 (71)
Fremantle have a Hill to climb
Bobby has a third and the Pies are out to a 20-point lead.
The crowd is getting restless with the Dockers slow and hesitant with their ball movement.
In contrast the Pies win the turnover and burst through the middle and with a bit of luck Hill takes an uncontested mark on the 50 and nails the shot.
FRE 7.7 (49) COL 11.3 (69)
Bobby Hill gets another
Fremantle have the numbers back but the stuff the ball around in defence forcing a dump kick which is smashed back forward by Darcy Moore.
It bounces to Hill who’s got space in the pocket and snaps the goal to give the Pies a game high 15-point lead.
FRE 7.6 (48) COL 10.3 (63)
Second half underway
Dockers get it forward, but Collingwood defend and rebound up the broadcast wing.
Brayshaw wins a contest to force the turnover but Johnson blazes away a behind instead of hitting an easy kick to Treacy.
