Match

Fremantle vs Hawthorn

Commentary / 12 Jul 2025

Pre Game

00:00
The Dockers have won six of their last seven matches against Hawthorn by an average winning margin of 35 points.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:52
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Jye Amiss)
04:51
Fremantle has generated two forward half turnovers so far for a return of 1.1 (7). Over the last four rounds, the Hawks have conceded 33. 7 points from turnovers.
06:35
The Hawks have yet to record a disposal in their forward half with 81% of the play so far occurring in Fremantle's forward half.
09:57
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Lloyd Meek)
10:46
Jai Newcombe has won a game-high four contested possessions - no other player has won more than two.
11:38
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
16:32
The Hawks have won nine more post-clearance contested possessions and lead the overall count by eight.
19:24
Fremantle has recorded a pressure factor of 190 so far compared to 177 for the Hawks. The AFL average is 180.
21:16
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Michael Frederick)
21:40
The Dockers have scored 2.1 (13) from five forward half intercept possessions.
24:18
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Shai Bolton)
27:14
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Calsher Dear)
30:32
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jack Ginnivan)
31:10
Andrew Brayshaw had a productive first quarter with a team-high 11 disposals, three contested possessions, and two clearances.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:56
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Sam Switkowski)
01:11
It's a forward half game so far with all but two goals from both teams coming from forward half chains. The Dockers have scored 1.0 (6) from five forward half stoppage clearances.
03:31
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Dylan Moore)
04:11
Fremantle has won the first possession at a stoppage six more times but has failed to convert this into a clearance advantage, with the Hawks leading the clearance count by two.
06:19
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Calsher Dear)
06:26
Calsher Dear has had a strong start for the Hawks with two marks inside 50 and 2.0 (12). Dear has also recorded a game-high four score involvements.
09:51
The Hawks have increased their pressure this quarter. After recording a pressure factor of 188 in the opening quarter, Hawthorn has lifted their pressure rating to 285 this quarter.
11:16
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Dylan Moore)
11:50
Hawthorn has won seven more contested possessions in its forward half this quarter.
14:55
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Nick Watson)
15:22
The Hawks have scored 2.0 (12) from three forward half intercepts this quarter.
17:01
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Jye Amiss)
17:22
Jye Amiss has been the target inside 50 on an equal team-high three occasions for a return of two marks inside 50 and 2.0 (12).
21:26
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Connor Macdonald)
21:47
The Hawks have scored 4.1 (25) from snap shots on goal.
23:42
Hawthorn has won nine more ground balls this quarter and leads the overall count by 16.
24:16
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Shai Bolton)
24:32
Fremantle has scored 4.1 (25) from intercept possessions.
30:49
The Hawks have recorded the last five inside 50s of the game and have recorded six more this quarter.
31:40
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jack Ginnivan)
35:57
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
36:59
Fremantle struggled to transition the ball in the second quarter with nine of 14 defensive 50 chains being intercepted by the Hawks for a return of 4.1 (25).

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:56
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Sam Switkowski)
02:16
The Dockers have scored 4.1 (25) from set shots.
04:36
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Michael Frederick)
05:01
After conceding nine straight inside 50s in the second quarter, the Dockers have recorded three of the last five inside 50s.
08:47
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
10:18
Cam Mackenzie has been subbed out of the game and replaced by Finn Maginness.
11:29
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
12:33
Fremantle has used the ball better in their forward half, recording a kicking efficiency of 60% compared to 44% for the Hawks.
15:19
Lloyd Meek has recorded a new career-high of 11 tackles. His previous best was eight against St Kilda in Round 9, 2024.
18:02
Jack Ginnivan has had a productive quarter with seven disposals, two contested possessions, and two marks. Ginnivan leads Hawthorn with 23 disposals.
22:03
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Calsher Dear)
22:22
The Hawks have scored 2.2 (14) from seven forward 50 stoppage clearances.
24:21
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Nick Watson)
26:34
Jordan Clark has amassed 320 metres gained this quarter - 200 more than any other Fremantle player.
27:12
The Hawks have scored 2.2 (14) from set shots.
28:26
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Finn Maginness)
29:39
Caleb Serong has won 12 contested possessions - five more than any other Fremantle player.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:16
Bailey Banfield has been subbed out of the game and replaced by Isaiah Dudley.
00:28
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Rushed)
02:16
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Sam Switkowski)
02:29
Fremantle has scored 5.1 (31) from 16 forward half intercepts. Overall, the Dockers have scored 7.1 (43) from intercept possessions.
04:23
24 of Hawthorn's 64 tackles have come in its forward 50.
06:15
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Mabior Chol)
07:02
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
07:59
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Patrick Voss)
08:09
The Dockers have scored 2.0 (12) from chains starting in their defensive 50.
09:41
Hawthorn's pressure factor has dropped to 183 this quarter after being at 201 across the first three quarters.
12:59
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Sean Darcy)
13:27
63% of the play this quarter has occurred in Fremantle's forward half with the Dockers recording six more inside 50s.
15:12
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Sean Darcy)
16:45
The Dockers have generated 10 forward half intercepts this quarter, converting this into 1.1 (7).
18:46
Andrew Brayshaw has set a new career-high in tackles with 13. His previous best was 12 achieved in Round 20, 2021.
20:06
The Hawks have recorded a kicking efficiency of 41% this quarter after going at 55% across the first three quarters.
21:26
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Josh Treacy)
28:48
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Rushed)
30:11
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Patrick Voss)
31:20
Dockers Interchange - Andrew Brayshaw off due to an injury.
32:01
Fremantle's win was set up by their ability to transition the ball in the final quarter. The Dockers converted six of 18 defensive half chains into an inside 50 for a return of 3.1 (19) in the last quarter.