Blog log for Fremantle vs Melbourne, R19 of 2024
Clark spots a Sturt lead and pops a short ball to him which is marked 45m out on a slight angle. He kicks the ball dead straight and opens the scoring this afternoon! (Q1 2:21)
Brayshaw shovels the ball out and kicks to Treacy at half forward who then has Amiss all the way out the back. Treacy loops a kick down to him and Amiss runs in to goal! (Q1 5:52)
Sharp slips through a couple Dees at half forward before loading up on his right to send a bomb towards goal from 60. His kick drifts across the face and is fumbled over the line. (Q1 7:59)
Langdon tries to find Petty with a kick but the ball gets grounded, Petty manages to flick it up to Chandler who runs in to 35 and kicks the ball into the post. (Q1 12:49)
Fritsch finds van Rooyen at half forward who wins a 1 on 1 contest to mark 45m out. He hooks the set shot to the left for a point though. (Q1 14:58)
Jackson takes the ball out of the ruck in a forward stoppage and gets it to Young who snaps for goal in the pocket but misses… (Q1 16:04)
A 50m penalty sees Banfield stroll through the middle of the ground and then kick inside 50 to Treacy who marks 45m out on an angle. Treacy splits the middle and Freo have three! (Q1 19:47)
Fremantle slickly move the ball out of the middle ending in the hands of Frederick 30m out from goal. His kick fades left and drops short, getting tapped through. (Q1 21:03)
Serong finds Amiss on a lead and kicks his direction. Amiss kicks from 45m out on an angle and his kick also drops short to the left, and it’s eventually scrambled over. (Q1 23:28)
Walters finds Treacy out on the flank and chips a short kick to him. Treacy kicks straight, but it’s off to the left for a point. (Q1 24:59)
Windsor soccers through a goal from nothing as the ball gets through everyone! (Q2 3:56)
Darcy dumps a high ball inside 50 and Treacy reads it best to take an essentially uncontested mark 30m out, but he pushes the kick wide. (Q2 6:10)
Young pumps it deep inside 50 to the square where Treacy is able to outmuscle Lever and mark, spinning around to play on and goal! (Q2 7:56)
Young enters inside 50 again and kicks to the pocket where Jackson marks on the boundary line. He fancies the checkside and caresses the ball through with an incredible kick! (Q2 9:57)
O’Meara spots Jackson on a lead as he breaks away from Lever, with the mark taken 45m out on a slight angle. Jackson’s kick drifts off to the right though for a behind. (Q2 11:56)
Ryan blasts the ball inside 50 and the ball is marked uncontested by Walters who also out-positions Lever. Walters lots the goal from 35m out! (Q2 14:27)
Fremantle break out through the middle of the ground, with Sturt the man running inside 50, he goes for goal but his kick thuds into the post. (Q2 17:26)
Walters misses to the right from 35m out. (Q2 20:25)
Oliver hits a kick to the leading Fritsch who marks 30m out on an angle. He misses his kick to the left. (Q2 21:58)
Serong puts Fyfe under pressure with a kick and Melbourne turn the ball over which results in van Rooyen marking 40m out. He kicks true and the Dees needed that. (Q2 23:56)
Melbourne turn the ball over at half back and they’re off through Langdon, he handballs to Fritsch who kicks to van Rooyen deep. van Rooyen kicks high over the post but it’s paid! (Q2 26:56)
Fremantle surge forward late through Amiss who finds Walters with a lovely kick out the back. The siren sounds for half time and Walters slots it! (Half Time)
Amiss kicks off the second half with a goal from close range as they look to turn this game into a blowout. (Q3 4:11)
Frederick hoofs a ball out the back to Amiss who marks 25m out from goal. He slots his third goal! (Q3 5:26)
Brayshaw and Clark pushed forward with Brayshaw marking out the back before handballing off to Clark who sprints in to goal! (Q3 10:24)
Viney marks 55m out from goal but backs himself in as he gives it a roost from outside 50. His kick drops just short and is tapped over the line. (Q3 13:26)
Fremantle rebound off half back and slingshot inside 50 through Serong who finds Walters 40m out from goal. He marks and plays on with Langdon bearing down, but he kicks his third! (Q3 14:54)
Rivers lowers his eyes to find Chandler on a busy lead. He marks 40m out, and works the ball back beautifully from right to left fora goal! (Q3 20:06)
Chandler marks 60m out from goal but is held by Wagner to prevent a fast break. Umpire pings the 50m penalty and he walks down to the square to slot his second goal! (Q3 23:06)
Darcy hoists a high ball inside 50 with Jackson storms up to mark, but is infringed by Lever. He lines up from just outside 50 and gives it a proper roost, but is offline. (Q3 25:25)
Neal-Bullen sends a low dart for goal but he kicks across the face of goal to hit the behind post. (Q3 25:48)
Viney wins a high free kick and plays on quickly to Frederick who has snuck out the back. Frederick marks on the flank and runs in to 35m out before missing his kick right. (Q3 27:26)
Melksham smothers a lax Cox kick in the back pocket and turns it over, kicking to Petty who marks 35m out from goal. Petty screws it through! (Q3 29:56)
Wagner hacks a kick out of defence that only goes as far as Billings 35m out on an angle. The siren sounds, and Billings proceeds to miss everything. (3 Qtr Time)
van Rooyen rises to take an impressive pack mark 35m out from goal. He kicks off a slight angle but misses badly to the left for a point. (Q4 1:58)
Fremantle surge through the middle of the ground and it’s Treacy who has worked into the pocket that gets on the end of the spear. He coolly slots his third goal of the game! (Q4 6:21)
Fremantle work the ball across their forward 50 and eventually Banfield has enough time and space to pop a neat kick up to Walters in the pocket. He snaps through number 4! (Q4 8:56)
Fremantle break once again and have Treacy in space at CHF, he marks but elects to handball over the top to Amiss in the square for a Joe the Goose special! (Q4 12:56)
Lever handballs it directly to Walters in the back pocket and he gives off to Young who gets legged. Advantage is taken by Serong who thrusts forward and goals from 25 out! (Q4 16:58)
Lever gets his kick smothered by Treacy who gathers the mess and feeds it back to Frederick who snaps for goal, but it flies high and wide for a point. (Q4 17:58)
Billings marks on a lead and guides the set shot through from 30m out. (Q4 18:46)
Banfield pops a kick over the top to Frederick on the flank, he barely sneaks it through for a point. (Q4 20:43)
Sturt snaps a high ball off his left boot following a forward stoppage that flies through for a goal. Did someone say Wharfie time? (Q4 22:41)
May dumps a rushed kick out of defence that flies out on the full to the joy of the home fans. Brayshaw sends it back inside and it goes to ground. Sturt is there first to goal! (Q4 24:27)
Langdon helps himself to a late goal as he streams forward. (Q4 25:59)
Young blazes through a forward stoppage and goes for goal but his kick thuds into the post. (Q4 26:57)
Turner does a good job to outmark Cox 40m out from goal. He squeezes it home. (Q4 27:37)
Melksham slots a goal in the final minute as Melbourne salvage what percentage they can from today. (Q4 30:57)
