Match

Fremantle vs Collingwood

Commentary / 08 May 2025

Pre Game

00:00
The Dockers enter this game with a four-win, four-loss record, but have a three-win, one-loss record at Optus Stadium this season. Their only loss was a narrow three-point defeat to the Swans in Round 2. The Magpies have a six-win, two-loss record. Their loss last week followed a six-game unbeaten streak.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:32
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Josh Treacy)
03:31
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Caleb Serong)
04:33
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Matthew Johnson)
05:57
The Dockers have had the first six inside 50s to start the game, aided by a plus-three clearance dominance so far. Josh Treacy has been the beneficiary, kicking two early goals.
09:15
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Lachlan Sullivan)
10:29
Dockers Interchange - Josh Treacy off due to the blood rule.
13:08
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Isaiah Dudley)
13:56
Isaiah Dudley gets on the end of some slick Fremantle ball movement. The Dockers lead in handball receives 17-6 and are moving the ball quickly all over the ground.
14:31
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Rushed)
16:11
In a sign of early midfield dominance, the Dockers have kicked goals from defensive midfield, attacking midfield, and center bounce sources. Caleb Serong is leading the way with seven disposals and three clearances.
16:49
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Will Hoskin-Elliott)
18:31
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Patrick Voss)
19:02
The Dockers have targeted Patrick Voss in a one-on-one contest twice early in this game. On this occasion, he takes a strong mark and goes back to convert the goal.
19:39
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Jamie Elliott)
21:14
After attending six centre bounces last week against St Kilda, Shai Bolton has attended five so far in this game. He has a game-high four clearances, including three centre bounce clearances.
23:12
After having zero disposals over 22 minutes into the first term, Nick Daicos gets two in 30 seconds to open his account.
23:40
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Mason Cox)
26:48
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Steele Sidebottom)
27:34
Despite trailing inside 50s 13-10, the Magpies' pressure once the ball has gone inside 50 has been a feature of this game. Collingwood have laid six inside 50 tackles, while Fremantle have none.
28:08
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Jamie Elliott)
31:22
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Bobby Hill)
32:44
Jack Crisp had a season-low 15 disposals, two contested possessions, and zero clearances last round in his record-breaking 245th consecutive game. He has 10 disposals in the first quarter tonight, including five contested possessions and a clearance.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
03:40
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Alex Pearce)
04:51
Alex Pearce kicks the seventh goal of his career and his second of the season. This is Pearce's first season with multiple goals since kicking three in his debut season in 2015.
06:35
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Rushed)
07:32
After starting the game with the first six inside 50s, the Dockers have started the second quarter with seven unanswered entries. They lead inside 50s 21-12 for the game.
07:50
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Matthew Johnson)
11:13
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Andrew Brayshaw)
15:42
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Ned Long)
15:54
Fremantle have dominated the second term so far, leading disposals 50-30 and inside 50s 9-3. However, Ned Long punishes a Dockers turnover to get a goal back for the Magpies.
16:07
Magpies Interchange - Ned Long off due to the blood rule.
17:50
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Nick Daicos)
20:21
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Nick Daicos)
22:12
Collingwood have kicked 4.3 (27) from turnovers, while Fremantle have just 2.0 (12). In contrast, the Dockers are doing their damage from stoppages, scoring 4.5 (29) to Collingwood's 3.0 (18).
23:36
Nick Daicos has spent the last six minutes forward for the Magpies, having three shots at goal in this short stint. Corey Wagner continues to have the hard tag on Daicos.
25:05
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Jeremy Sharp)
26:26
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Jack Crisp)
27:22
Both teams have now scored two goals from centre bounces. Fremantle lead centre bounce clearances 10-4, but the Magpies have been efficient in scoring from their clearances.
31:47
Jordan Clark had a game-high 35 disposals last time these teams met and leads all-comers with 17 disposals so far tonight, including 11 uncontested possessions.
31:56
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Jamie Elliott)
33:12
Fremantle have started each quarter strongly, but the Magpies have dominated late in quarters. Across the final 10 minutes of each quarter Collingwood have scored 5.1 (31) to Fremantle's 1.0 (6).

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:02
Since Round 5, Collingwood has taken 15 marks inside 50 per game – ranked second in the league. They look on track for something similar tonight with seven marks inside 50 in the first half, while restricting Fremantle to just two despite their inside 50 dominance.
01:26
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Matthew Johnson)
02:36
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Bobby Hill)
06:09
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Jye Amiss)
06:44
When going inside 50 Fremantle target Josh Treacy 9.4 times per game, ranked fourth in the competition this year. This is considerably up from last year, where he was targeted 5.3 times per game. He has been targeted five times so far tonight.
08:22
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Bobby Hill)
08:32
Bobby Hill kicks his second goal for the quarter, as the Magpies have kicked four in a row to extend their lead to a game-high 20 points.
08:35
Magpies Interchange - Darcy Cameron off due to the blood rule.
13:57
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Tim Membrey)
15:11
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Bobby Hill)
15:44
Bobby Hill misses a chance for three consecutive goals and his fourth for the match. Hill's set shot followed an intercept mark. The Magpies have scored 6.5 (41) from turnovers, while the Dockers have just 3.2 (20).
16:14
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Patrick Voss)
16:58
The Bobby Hill miss proves costly as the Dockers take the ball from one end to the other and score from the kick-in, the first time either team has scored from this source tonight.
21:55
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Isaiah Dudley)
22:17
Isaiah Dudley takes his second mark inside 50 for the game. The Dockers have had just three. Dudley can't convert his set shot, though.
23:38
Dockers Interchange - Sean Darcy and is possibly out for the game.
25:25
Darcy Cameron takes a strong defensive intercept mark for the Magpies. Cameron has a game-high four intercept marks for the game.
26:49
The Dockers now lead inside 50s 46-26 for the game, including a 16-5 lead in this quarter, but the Dockers haven't been able to convert this to any scoreboard dominance.
27:07
Collingwood extended their lead courtesy of a two-goal to one quarter. This was despite being -26 in disposals, -25 in uncontested possessions, and -11 in inside 50s. The Magpies entered their forward 50 only five times for the quarter but scored on four of those entries.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:53
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Jamie Elliott)
03:38
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Jamie Elliott)
03:43
Magpies Interchange - Lachie Schultz and is possibly out for the game.
04:46
The Magpies continue to dominate scores from turnovers, now plus 26 in this metric. The Magpies have scored 6.2 (38) from the attacking midfield zone, by far their best launch zone tonight.
05:21
Collingwood rank second in the league for score launches from attacking midfield, averaging 33.1 points per game entering tonight's game. They also rank second in score launches from defensive midfield, averaging 24.0 points per game. Tonight they have scored heavily from the attacking midfield area.
06:31
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Sam Switkowski)
09:28
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Jamie Elliott)
10:53
Ned Long has laid 25 tackles across his last four matches – ranked No.1 at the club. He leads the Magpies with seven tackles so far tonight.
10:55
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Shai Bolton)
12:11
Shai Bolton looms as the most dangerous Docker. He has 26 disposals, while leading the Dockers with eight clearances and six score involvements.
13:07
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Murphy Reid)
16:33
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Jack Crisp)
17:59
Collingwood have kicked seven goals without missing from stoppage sources. Jack Crisp has his second goal of the game, while having 27 disposals and five clearances.
19:07
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Isaiah Dudley)
20:56
Jamie Elliott has had a big impact in the final quarter with three goals and three marks inside 50. Elliott now has an equal career-high six goals for the match.
23:45
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Jamie Elliott)
25:15
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Rushed)
25:52
Darcy Cameron is averaging 18.8 disposals per game, ranked third amongst all rucks this season. He has 18 disposals tonight, while also having 26 hitouts, including six to advantage.
26:08
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Jye Amiss)
29:44
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Michael Frederick)
31:08
The Magpies had only one player with over 20 disposals, as Jack Crisp amassed 29. The Dockers' midfield found plenty of the ball, with Andrew Brayshaw having 34, Shai Bolton 28, and Caleb Serong 25, while Jordan Clark and Luke Ryan had 33 and 30 each while playing in defence. Despite dominating disposals, the Dockers were -25 points from turnovers as the Magpies made them pay for any mistakes.