Match

Fremantle vs Carlton

Commentary / 03 Aug 2025

Pre Game

00:00

Carlton has won seven of its last eight matches against Fremantle since 2018, with four of these wins coming by less than three goals.

Quarter 1

00:00

Q1 is now underway.

01:08

SCORE GOAL - Blues (Ashton Moir)

02:35

Carlton has started strongly, winning the first two centre clearances, having the first two inside 50s, having 90% time in the forward half and having the first two shots.

06:05

Fremantle have been pinned to their back half, with Carlton already having four forward half intercepts and scoring 1.0 (6) off them.

08:33

SCORE GOAL - Blues (Blake Acres)

08:34

Carlton is controlling the contest early, having eight of the first 11 clearances and being plus six in contested possessions, whilst also scoring 1.0 (6) from stoppage.

12:05

Fremantle have struggled to create in their forward half, yet to have an effective disposal in the zone and have zero chains beginning in the forward half.

13:30

Carlton's forward 50 pressure has been incredible, already having five tackles inside 50, and a pressure rating of 192 in the zone.

16:38

SCORE GOAL - Blues (Jesse Motlop)

16:55

Jesse Motlop scores the Blues' third in a row. They have completely controlled the game today, having 12 more inside 50s, and winning 15 of 20 total clearances.

19:16

Dockers Interchange - Hayden Young off due to an injury.

19:19

George Hewett has had a fantastic start to the game, already having 10 disposals, four clearances and five first possessions, along with two score involvements.

22:59

SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Oscar McDonald)

23:11

Fremantle have struggled transitioning today, achieving an inside 50 from just two of their 18 defensive half chains, whilst also being yet to score from their defensive half.

24:09

Carlton has dominated centre clearance today, having five of the first six centre clearances and scoring 1.0 (6) from the source.

32:49

SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Josh Treacy)

34:19

Carlton dominated from stoppage in the first quarter, being plus six from clearance and plus six in ground ball gets, whilst outscoring Fremantle 2.0 (12) - 1.0 (6) from clearance.

Quarter 2

00:00

Q2 is now underway.

05:16

Carlton's pressure continues to be excellent this quarter having a pressure rating of 245 and already having eight tackles compared to the Dockers four.

05:29

SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Sam Switkowski)

06:47

Patrick Voss capitalised on the Dockers' early dominance this quarter, as they have had five of the first six inside 50s and 78% time in the forward half this quarter.

08:58

Carlton has found targets inside 50 today, retaining possession from 47% of their inside 50 kicks, whereas the Dockers have retained possession from just 23% of their entries.

10:23

SCORE GOAL - Blues (Harry O'Farrell)

14:57

Carlton's inside 50 pressure has continued this quarter having three inside 50 tackles this quarter, whilst the Dockers are yet to have a single one for the game.

15:14

SCORE GOAL - Blues (Lachie Fogarty)

15:42

Although the Dockers have had two more forward half intercepts than the Blues, Carlton have been incredibly effective turning their intercepts into scores, scoring 2.1 (13) from their three forward half intercepts this quarter.

18:57

After dominating the contest in the first term, Carlton has taken control of the outside game this term, winning uncontested possessions 34-22 and handball receives 26-16.

20:06

Blues Interchange - Harry O'Farrell off due to an injury.

21:51

The ball has lived in the middle of the ground this quarter, with neither team being able to control field position, with a total of just 12 inside 50s this quarter, compared to 27 in the first quarter.

22:30

SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Josh Treacy)

23:02

Josh Treacy scores for the Dockers from stoppage. The Dockers scored 68 points from clearance chains in Round 20, their third-most ever in a game.

24:24

Carlton has had all four centre clearances this quarter, continuing their dominance in the zone, and have capitalised, scoring 2.0 (12) from the source today.

29:49

Fremantle have done all of its damage out of the attacking midfield today, with all of its scores coming from the zone, even though just 29.3% of its scores this season have come from the zone.

31:28

Carlton stifled Fremantle's ball movement in the first half, not allowing a single score from their back half, even though defensive half chains have accounted for 41.2% of their scores this season.

Quarter 3

00:00

Q3 is now underway.

02:15

After having just one disposal in the first half, Murphy Reid has already exceeded his tally, having two early disposals and a goal assist. Last week Murphy Reid had six score assists, becoming the youngest player to have at least six score assists in a game.

07:39

Whilst still being higher than their season average, Carlton's pressure has dropped off this quarter, having a pressure rating of 184 compared to 211 in the first half.

08:13

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Harry McKay)

08:41

Despite having four of the first five inside 50s, Carlton have been unable to take advantage, scoring just 0.1 (1) from their four entries, whereas Fremantle have scored 1.0 (6) from their sole entry.

10:22

SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Luke Jackson)

12:39

After struggling in the first half, the Dockers have been on top around the stoppage this quarter, winning seven of nine clearances and outscoring Carlton 1.0 (6) - 0.0 (0) from the source.

15:26

Carlton has struggled to create in their forward half this quarter, having just one chain beginning in their forward half, and only five effective disposals in the zone.

16:40

SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Murphy Reid)

17:07

Fremantle have completely controlled the last five minutes, having the last four inside 50s, the last five clearances and have outscored the Blues 1.0 (6) - 0.0 (0).

19:22

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Rushed)

20:07

Carlton have been ineffective with the ball in hand this term having a kicking efficiency of just 40% and a disposal efficiency of 54%, although the Dockers aren't much better having a disposal efficiency of 58%.

21:00

SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Shai Bolton)

22:21

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Francis Evans)

23:20

SCORE GOAL - Blues (Harry McKay)

24:21

Despite having the same number of inside 50s, the Dockers have been far more effective inside 50 this quarter, scoring a goal from 38% of their entries, whereas Carlton has scored a goal from just 11% of their entries.

28:43

SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Jye Amiss)

31:34

Carlton were unable to capitalise on their entries in the third quarter scoring a goal from only 8% of their forward 50 entries (1 from 12) compared to Fremantle scoring a goal from 33% (4 from 12).

Quarter 4

00:00

Q4 is now underway.

01:12

SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Sam Switkowski)

03:21

Fremantle have continued their control of the contest in the final quarter winning the first three clearances and already scoring a goal from them.

04:19

SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Rushed)

06:25

Josh Treacy scores the Dockers' second from a set shot for the quarter. They have been incredibly accurate from set shots today, scoring 8.0 (48).

07:43

SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Nathan O'Driscoll)

08:56

Blues Interchange - Lachlan Cowan off due to an injury.

09:52

Carlton has struggled for field position in the final term, having just one inside 50 to the Dockers' seven and just 22% time in the forward half.

12:32

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Ashton Moir)

13:49

Carlton has been extremely conservative coming out of their defensive 50 today, using the corridor 0% of the time as compared to Fremantle's 11.8%.

13:54

SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Isaiah Dudley)

14:49

After having just 10 disposals through the first three quarters, Caleb Serong has come to life in the fourth, having five disposals, three contested possessions, two clearances and three score involvements.

15:22

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Corey Durdin)

20:02

Corey Durdin scores Carlton's first of the final quarter to bring the margin back to four points. They have taken control in the past 10 minutes, having six of the last seven inside 50s.

23:19

Isiah Dudley scores the Dockers' third from stoppage this quarter. They have had seven more clearances than the Blues this quarter and have, resultingly outscored Carlton by 13 points from the source.

26:17

Blues Interchange - Adam Saad off due to the blood rule.

27:34

SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Patrick Voss)

28:05

Fremantle have been unstoppable inside 50 this quarter, scoring from 64% of their entries and kicking a goal from 45%.

28:53

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Rushed)

31:39

SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Jye Amiss)

34:13

SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Patrick Voss)

35:11

Despite achieving an inside 50 from just 16% of their defensive midfield chains today, Fremantle took full advantage of their opportunities, scoring 4.0 (24) from their defensive midfield chains whilst holding the Blues to just 1.2 (8) from the source.