Overview
- Fremantle overturned an early deficit with seven unanswered second-quarter goals to beat the Western Bulldogs 17.10 (112) to 14.13 (97) and secure a home elimination final.
- Tall trio Patrick Voss, Jye Amiss and Josh Treacy kicked three goals each, while Alex Pearce and Brennan Cox blunted the Bulldogs’ key forwards in a win that lifted the Dockers to 16-7.
- The Bulldogs’ finals hopes now hinge on Gold Coast vs Essendon, with the Suns set to replace them in the eight if they avoid defeat in Wednesday’s rescheduled match.
- GWS clinched hosting rights with a 15.14 (104) to 14.9 (93) victory over St Kilda, as captain Toby Greene led a late surge after the Saints had taken control.
- Selection clouds emerged for finals: GWS vice-captain Stephen Coniglio was subbed out with concussion, while Fremantle reported Corey Wagner’s suspected pectoral tear, Sam Switkowski’s leg issue and a pending MRO review of Caleb Serong’s bump on Jordan Croft.