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Freo get a quick clearance to Pav who bounces through a behind with a snap from 40.
Sutcliffe turns it over to Neade who plays on from 45 and misses to the near side. (Q1 1:06)
Cornes spots up Gray on the lead on the toughest of angles 30m out. The kick goes across the face for a behind. (Q1 1:34)
The clearing kick is intercepted by Broadbent who finds Moore in space 35m out on a tight angle. He misses to the near side. (Q1 4:21)
Pavlich delivers on the left to Taberner in a one on one with Hombsch 20m out. Taberner wins the contest and converts the set shot. (Q1 8:35)
Sutcliffe gives away a high tackle free on Matt White who goes back and nails the set shot from 40 out on a 45 degree angle. (Q1 10:10)
Dawson gives away a holding free on Westhoff at the top of the goalsquare. Westhoff goes back and puts it through. (Q1 14:05)
Terrific 50m kick from Pearce finds Pavlich in space on the lead 45m out on a tight angle. He goes back, hits it beautifully and gives Freo their 2nd goal. (Q1 16:22)
Duffield hands off to Neale at 55m who runs to 45m but misses to the left. (Q1 19:53)
Suban kicks to the hot spot and Taberner rises to take a big pack mark! His set shot from the top of the goal square is good. (Q1 27:05)
Neade does well in traffic, hands to Westhoff who kicks well in front of Schulz who marks 25m out on a slight angle. He goals. (Q1 28:50)
Mayne flies high, spills the spectacular mark but Walters is there to crumb the goal! Umps call for a score review but it's inconclusive so the goal stands. (Q2 4:32)
The floating inside 50 from Taberner is judged best my Pavlich who ends up taking the overhead mark from the back of the pack. He goals from 15m out. (Q2 6:12)
Wingard takes a big overhead grab in a 2 on 1 situation but misses the set shot from 40 on a 45 degree angle. (Q2 9:33)
Wingard gets another opportunity. This time somewhat fortunately the quick kick from Ebert went just the 15m and finds him just outside the goalsquare. Goal. (Q2 10:47)
Some good intensity in this one as you would expect given what's at stake. (Q2 12:13)
Hill gives away a blocking free on Jonas who delivers to Schulz who gets some separation on the lead. His set shot from 35m out on a 45 degree angle is good. Port hit the lead! (Q2 13:42)
Schulz spills an overhead mark, Gray crumbs and runs into the open goal but tries to put it across his boot and completely mishowers it. Bad miss. (Q2 17:12)
Short kick from White finds Harltett 40m out on a 45 degree angle. Hartlett hits it sweetly and puts it right through the middle. (Q2 18:58)
Mayne drops an absolute sitter but Mzungu mops up and bounces through a nice goal across his body on the left from 40. (Q2 21:10)
Quick kick from the stoppage inside 50 from Pearce ends up on the chest of Walters who was playing in front and had the burst speed to get away from Jonas. He goals from 40. (Q2 22:57)
Gray takes a good grab but yet again misses a shot at goal he should kick. This one a set shot from 20m out on only a slight angle. (Q2 26:12)
A Wingard special! Receives the handball 25m on the boundary, assesses his options, puts the ball across his boot and threads the eye of the needle for a fantastic goal! (Q2 28:57)
Taberner takes another strong mark, this time 25m out on a slight angle. Siren sounds and yet another bad miss for this quarter as he hooks the kick for a behind. (Half Time)
Hartlett tries to clear out of defence on the left but sprays it out on the full. Crowley accepts the free, kicks across the face and Sandilands marks! His snap misses. (Q3 1:57)
Port create the turnover in defence and use their typical fast break to release Schulz in space who goals on the run from 35m out on the flank. (Q3 4:44)
Inside 50 stoppage falls to Hartlett who snaps on his right and gives Port a 2 goal lead! (Q3 6:27)
Slick play from Freo as they rebound from defence from a Dawson interception. Ballantyne got on the end of a Taberner inside 50 but his set shot from the tight angle 30m out misses (Q3 8:18)
Neale dishes a clever handball to Ballantyne who kicks a long running goal from 50! (Q3 10:13)
Mzungu delivers to Neale on his own 35m out directly in front. He hands to Sutcliffe who runs into an open goal and puts Freo in front! (Q3 12:58)
This match is living up to its potential. (Q3 13:23)
Ballantyne spills a mark, Impey dives on it, Ballantyne wraps him up and wins the free. He goes back 35m out on the boundary line and slots it! (Q3 15:33)
Pavlich snaps at goal from 35, barely gets anything on it but it falls to Mayne. His set shot is from just outside the goalsquare and he puts it through. (Q3 17:20)
Wingard with all the time in the world runs to the 45 and hits the post. (Q3 22:43)
Fremantle get a fast break of their own and Pearce finds Walters out the back to run into an open goal. (Q3 23:24)
Hartlett takes a strong grab just outside 50. He launches the set shot but misses to the near side. (Q3 25:58)
Walters delivers to Mayne who takes the overhead mark and Gray collects him slightly late. 50m awarded, Mayne picks himself up and converts the shot from the goal line. (Q3 30:28)
Mzungu finds Mundy in space 30m out directly in front. He kicks the goal and it will be tough for Port to come back from here. (Q4 2:11)
Ibbotson intercepts from half back, switches to Hill who finds Ballantyne working hard on the fat side. He lines up the set shot 40m out on a tight angle and slots it! (Q4 6:27)
Schulz hands to Polec who snaps from 40m and only just scrapes in for a behind. (Q4 7:57)
Fremantle rebound from defence, get it to Pavlich who finds Ballantyne who was again working hard into space. And again he converts the set shot! 9 goals in a row for Freo. (Q4 12:11)
Ebert running through the middle kicks long to Schulz who marks overhead 45m out on a slight angle. He kicks truly. (Q4 15:26)
Port making a late charge here. Ebert misses Schulz on the lead but Wingard mops up, hands to Gray who runs into an open goal. (Q4 18:47)
Gray draws a high free kick from a Sutcliffe tackle. His set shot from 35m out on a slight angle is good. 5 mins to go, 14 points the margin. (Q4 22:01)
3:25 remaining, 15 points the difference. (Q4 25:43)
Fremantle have run out of interchanges. (Q4 25:43)
Polec goes short to Schulz in the pocket. He goals but it's too late for Port now. (Q4 29:09)
Westhoff marks but the siren sounds seconds after. He takes the set shot even though it now means nothing and misses to the right. Dockers by 8 points. (Q4 29:43)