Fremantle Dockers

The Fremantle Dockers have claimed the biggest scalp in the AFL, pulling off a massive 38-point win over Melbourne Demons at the MCG.

Get the feeling they might be back there at some point in September.” “We wanted to have our best trademark game of the year. This is the first time I’ve beaten Angus. He’s driving me home tonight so I’ll be rubbing it in for sure.” “I’m just really proud of the players,” he said after the match. “Clearly, the last two weeks have been disappointing. We want to make sure internally that we are as consistent as we can be.

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Clayton Oliver was running riot in the first half on Saturday. He had racked up 24 disposals and was in everything as Melbourne powered its way to a comfortable lead. And they weren't done yet, with Schultz hitting the scoreboard again to steer the Dockers to a 16-point lead at the final break. Against the premiership skipper Max Gawn, Darcy was instrumental in the Dockers’ comeback, leading his midfield and finishing with 16 disposals, 31 hitouts and a crucial goal in the third term. Fremantle's smalls got involved too, with Schultz and then Frederick kicking goals to get the Dockers back within one point. Fremantle felt that in the second term as the Demons put the foot down with four straight goals and stretched their lead to 28 points. The Dockers had heroes on the field and off.

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“You need to do it for long periods against good teams and Fremantle were a good team and too good for us today. No team has managed this many goals in a quarter against the Dees since Geelong in round 23 last year. It will be a reminder of what we need to bring every week to games of footy. “Once you get into the flow of the game he didn’t quite have the energy he needed. He played on for several minutes before being taken off the field for assessment and was subbed out due to concussion protocols. It was Jake Bowey’s first taste of defeat at the top level in his 18th game.

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The only downside for the Dockers was important forward Matt Taberner being subbed off in the final term for Bailey Banfield. Oft-maligned ruck-forward Rory Lobb kept the Dockers in the contest early, booting two of Fremantle’s first three goals and asserting himself around the ground. But Melbourne’s downfall and Fremantle’s revival did not solely stem from May’s absence as the Dockers ran riot around the clearances to embarrass the Demons’ all-star midfield unit.

Melbourne's 17-game winning streak is over with Fremantle reeling in a five-goal deficit to pull off a momentous and confidence-boosting 38-point upset win ...

Oft-maligned ruck-forward Rory Lobb kept the Dockers in the contest early, booting two of Fremantle's first three goals and asserting himself around the ground. Fellow star Christian Petracca struggled with illness ahead of the match and finished with just 10 touches. "There were areas of our game that weren't up to scratch and they got exposed and when you play a good footy team you have to be at your best, but full credit to the Dockers."