Match

Fremantle vs Brisbane Lions

Commentary / 15 Aug 2025

Pre Game

00:00
The Dockers have won five games when trailing at three quarter-time this season, which is the most by any team, and all of these wins have come from Round 16 onwards.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:46
Despite finishing games strongly of late, the Dockers have only won two of the seven games this season when it has trailed at quarter time.
02:14
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Zac Bailey)
03:01
An early goal from Zac Bailey (who has started at centre bounce) came from a forward half intercept. The Lions are ranked third in generating a forward half intercept this season.
03:25
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Zac Bailey)
04:11
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Josh Treacy)
05:10
Brisbane has an early 10-2 lead in uncontested marks, with many of these featuring in the play that led to the Charlie Cameron goal from a kick-in chain. This was only the second goal that Brisbane has kicked from a kick-in chain since Round 16.
07:25
Fremantle is yet to apply a tackle, with Brisbane able to chain the ball effectively through 26-9 uncontested possessions.
09:52
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Josh Treacy)
09:57
Murphy Reid has joined Cyril Rioli as the only teenage players to record at least 30 score assists and 20 goals in a season. The first touch for Reid tonight was score assist No.33 for the season.
11:44
Zac Bailey has only been used sparingly at centre bounces this season (17 in total), but has been at the first three tonight and has also been involved in the first three scores for the Lions.
12:07
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Ryan Lester)
12:52
A rare goal for Ryan Lester. It was his first goal since Round 3, 2023, and only his third since the start of 2018. The Lions now have two goals from three forward half intercepts.
14:00
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Murphy Reid)
16:43
This is already the most uncontested marks that Brisbane has taken in an opening quarter this season.
21:25
Brisbane has a 4-0 lead in forward 50 tackles, which is contributing to a 6-0 advantage in forward half intercepts. Fremantle has generated just one inside 50 entry from 11 defensive 50 chains.
23:36
Only six of the 40 marks taken by the Lions have been in the forward half, and none of these have been in the forward 50.
25:32
Brisbane has converted a 9-0 lead in forward half intercepts into 13-0 points scored from this source. The Lions also lead 8-0 in forward half tackles.
25:52
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Jye Amiss)
26:46
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Rushed)
27:08
Only the Saints have taken more uncontested marks in an opening quarter (48 last week against the Tigers) this season than the 47 taken by the Lions tonight. Brisbane was able to generate more inside 50 entries (15-7) through this ball movement and then score from forward half turnovers.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:20
Ryan Lester was the No.1 rated player in the first quarter. Lester won three intercept possessions, and his five disposals at 100 per cent efficiency included his first goal against Fremantle since his debut game in 2011.
00:58
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Patrick Voss)
01:08
Fremantle has a 3-1 edge in centre bounce clearances and has scored twice from this source. Brisbane is ranked in the bottom-4 for differential in points scored from centre bounce clearances.
02:05
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Jordan Clark)
05:42
Fremantle has not won a second quarter since Round 15 against Essendon.
06:38
The Dockers have a 7-0 advantage in forward half intercepts this quarter, but have undone this with 25 per cent kicking efficiency in the forward half and scoring only one behind from this source.
07:36
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
09:55
Caleb Serong has won all three clearances for Fremantle this quarter and leads all players for contested possessions (8).
13:52
Fremantle has played on from 15.6 per cent of marks this season, which is the lowest percentage in the league. The Dockers have not played on from any marks tonight.
14:56
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Zac Bailey)
15:08
An opportunistic goal from Zac Bailey, who has been involved in six scores for the Lions and had five shots at goal. No other Lion has been involved in more than two scores.
17:24
Three of the five goals for the Lions have come from free kicks, with the last more than 100 metres off the ball. Brisbane now leads 26-2 in points scored from turnovers.
19:07
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Josh Treacy)
19:18
The first goal for the Dockers has come from a centre bounce clearance. In the last four rounds, the Lions have conceded 17.5 points per game from centre bounce clearances (ranked last defensively).
21:33
Fremantle is now ahead 7-2 in forward 50 marks, with three of these taken by Josh Treacy, who has been the forward 50 target a game-high five times. Treacy has not been opposed to Harris Andrews at any stage tonight.
22:03
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Josh Treacy)
25:57
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Andrew Brayshaw)
26:18
Three consecutive goals to the Dockers, who lead inside 50 entries 18-9 this quarter. Caleb Serong has been instrumental this quarter and launched the last goal with a defensive 50 intercept. This was the first goal for Fremantle to come from a defensive half chain.
28:53
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Hugh McCluggage)
29:38
Despite Brisbane holding a major 78-26 lead in uncontested marks, Fremantle has generated more inside 50 entries (27-25) and taken more marks in the forward 50 (7-3). Both teams have won 15 clearances, but the Dockers have generated six scores from this source (only one goal) compared to just one score for the Lions.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:09
Caleb Serong was the No.1 rated player in the first half. Serong led all players for contested possessions (10) and had team-highs for clearances (5), disposals (16), score involvements (5) and pressure acts (11).
00:34
Brisbane took 78 uncontested marks in the first half. This is the most any team has taken to the main break this season. It is also the third-most the Lions have taken in the first half of a game since 1999.
02:05
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Darcy Fort)
02:15
Brisbane now leads forward half intercepts 15-11 and has converted this into 25-8 points scored from this source following the goal from Darcy Fort.
04:04
A great start to the third quarter for the Lions with a goal from Cam Rayner following a broken tackle. Rayner is equal third in the AFL for broken tackles this season.
06:11
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Sean Darcy)
07:45
Since Round 19, Fremantle has won around-the-ground clearances by 10.3 per game (ranked No.1). Brisbane is ahead 15-8 in these clearances tonight.
09:10
Fremantle won the groundballs by 20 last week, which is its best differential this season. Brisbane lost the post-clearance groundballs by 33 last week to Sydney, which is its worst differential since the 2023 season opener. Tonight, the Lions lead 51-45 in ground ball gets.
09:46
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Logan Morris)
11:50
Brisbane has now scored five of its eight goals from either free kicks or 50-metre penalties, with the Dockers being punished for some lapses in concentration and discipline. The Lions are ahead 39-16 in points scored from turnovers.
13:48
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Michael Frederick)
15:00
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Charlie Cameron)
15:43
Fremantle has converted only one of six shots from within 40 metres of goal. Brisbane has converted seven of ten such shots.
16:53
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Will Ashcroft)
18:01
Brisbane has taken 93.9 uncontested marks per game this season, which is the most in the AFL. The Lions have already taken 95 such marks tonight.
19:44
Brisbane has won first possession at stoppages 10-0 this quarter and converted this into 8-1 clearances. This ascendancy at stoppages has contributed to an 11-6 inside 50 count in favour of the Lions.
20:29
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Charlie Cameron)
21:52
Brisbane has won ground balls 16-12 in its forward 50 and has also won ground balls 13-5 in its defensive 50. Ground ball gets in the midfield have been even tonight.
22:02
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Rushed)
23:10
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Murphy Reid)
23:27
Murphy Reid leads all Dockers for score involvements tonight (7) and has given Fremantle just its second goal from 16 forward half intercepts.
24:55
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Rushed)
27:36
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Bruce Reville)
27:53
Jaspa Fletcher has already posted an equal career-high 27 disposals tonight. Fletcher has also won an equal team-high six intercept possessions.
28:47
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Cam Rayner)
29:47
Cam Rayner has had five score involvements tonight, and all of these have come in the third quarter, including a pair of goals and an assist.
30:17
The greatest three-quarter time deficit that Fremantle has overcome to win is 18 points (in 2000 against West Coast and in 2003 against Brisbane).

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:15
The 111 uncontested marks taken by Brisbane to three quarter time is the most on record for the Lions.
01:35
Hugh McCluggage has again been prolific for the Lions with 23 disposals and a team-high six clearances. His goal gives the Lions a game-high lead and a return of 43-16 points from forward half turnovers.
04:07
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Luke Jackson)
05:11
Luke Jackson has recorded a career-high shot at goal accuracy of 81.3 per cent at this venue in 2025, which is the highest of the top-10 at the club for shots at goal. Jackson has converted one of two shots tonight and provided three score assists.
05:21
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Michael Frederick)
07:54
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Sam Marshall)
09:29
Shai Bolton has been goalless in only one of six games against top-eight teams this season, averaging 21 disposals, 1.7 goals, and 6.8 score involvements against these opponents. Bolton has not scored tonight from just eight disposals.
10:30
Lions Interchange - Jarrod Berry and is possibly out for the game.
11:17
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Logan Morris)
14:23
Before tonight, Brisbane had won 16 of its last 20 games away from the Gabba (plus a draw) in a strong run of performances on the road.
16:02
Another three goals tonight for the impressive Logan Morris. Since half-time, Brisbane leads 9-3 in forward 50 marks, with Morris contributing two of these.
19:24
Jaspa Fletcher has contributed a game and career-high 30 disposals and taken 16 marks. Jonathan Brown is the only Brisbane player who has taken more marks in a game (he twice took 17).
19:44
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Charlie Cameron)
23:48
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Callum Ah Chee)
24:57
Brisbane leads 19-1 in points scored from forward half stoppages and 46-23 in points scored from forward half turnovers. The Lions have won more forward half clearances (13-3), but forward half intercepts are even.
28:12
Brisbane has taken 159 marks tonight, including 147 uncontested. These numbers are both the second-most on record for the Lions.
28:55
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Logan Morris)
29:01
An emphatic win for the Lions, who dominated possession with uncontested marks (147-54), and restricted Fremantle to 45 per cent kicking efficiency in the forward half while posting a figure of 60 per cent. This contributed to Brisbane finishing ahead 52-23 in points scored from forward half intercepts.