Overview
- Fremantle piled on seven goals to one in the opening term, winning inside-50s 25-7 and leading by 42 at quarter-time.
- A seven-goals-to-one third quarter restored control, stretching the lead to 67 points before closing out a 48-point win.
- Josh Treacy kicked four goals, Shai Bolton amassed 32 disposals with nine clearances and two goals, and Andrew Brayshaw finished with 39 touches.
- Debutant Chris Scerri contributed 20 disposals and late inclusion Luke Ryan had 24 after replacing Brandon Walker before the bounce.
- Melbourne tagger Koltyn Tholstrup restricted Caleb Serong to 16 disposals as Max Gawn and Jack Steele led the Demons’ numbers, and defender Daniel Turner left with a hand injury.