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2mo ago

Melbourne Stun Fremantle With Dramatic Late Comeback at the MCG

The four-point win denied the ladder-leading Dockers an early minor premiership, leaving finals seeding undecided with two rounds to play.

Nick Daicos gets a kick away under pressure.
Melbourne proved to strong for the Dockers.
Fremantle lost to Melbourne
Harley Reid feeling the pinch during the first half against the Pies.

Overview

  • On Saturday Melbourne overturned a 15-point deficit in the final quarter to beat Fremantle 17.11 (113) to 17.7 (109) at the MCG.
  • Harrison Petty finished with three goals and kicked two late majors, including a contested mark that proved decisive, and celebrated with a nod to an earlier on-field incident involving Pat Voss.
  • Fremantle’s key forwards Jye Amiss, Patrick Voss and Josh Treacy combined for 11 goals, with Amiss and Treacy each passing 50 goals for the season.
  • Fremantle had rested captain Alex Pearce for the trip east and coach Justin Longmuir said Pearce’s absence and a lack of defensive composure in the final minutes probably cost the team the game.
  • The loss stopped Fremantle from clinching the minor premiership on the day and means they must still finish the season to lock top spot, while Melbourne’s win boosts its bid to avoid the new wildcard round.