Match

Fremantle vs Gold Coast Suns

Commentary / 06 Sep 2025

Pre Game

00:00
The Suns’ 95-point win over Essendon in Round 24 was a club record. They outscored them by 93 points from intercepts – also a new club record and the eighth-biggest differential by any team over the last decade.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:12
SCORE BEHIND - SUNS (Noah Anderson)
01:55
SCORE BEHIND - SUNS (Brayden Fiorini)
04:13
SCORE BEHIND - SUNS (Ben Long)
04:35
The SUNS have controlled the early proceedings, having four of the first five clearances and the first three insides 50s, however they have failed to capatilse on their opportunities, scoring just 0.3 (3).
06:29
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Patrick Voss)
06:47
Patrick Voss kicks the first goal of the game against the run of play. He has been in incredible form since Round 19, being one of just six players to average at least three goals a game.
12:29
Fremantle have struggled to escape their defensive half, achieving an inside 50 from just 10% of their defensive half chains, with the SUNS capatilising on their mistakes, having three forward half intercepts and scoring 1.0 (6) from the source.
14:17
SCORE BEHIND - SUNS (Rushed)
17:43
Gold Coast have had a strong start on intercept, already having 12 intercepts compared to the Dockers' five. They have been led by Sam Collins who already has four intercept possessions and an intercept mark.
18:03
SCORE BEHIND - SUNS (Ben King)
20:11
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Jye Amiss)
22:31
The Dockers have taken control of the game, having five straight inside 50s and four of the past five clearances, as well as having four forward half intercepts, although they have been unable to score from them.
23:33
Dockers Interchange - Jye Amiss off due to an injury.
26:05
Andrew Brayshaw has been excellent in the first quarter, having a game-high 10 disposals, four contested possessions, six uncontested possessions and a score involvement.
27:51
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Michael Frederick)
30:11
SCORE BEHIND - SUNS (Ben King)
31:07
Fremantle dominated from the 18-minute mark of the quarter, having 10 of the final 12 inside 50s for the quarter, but they were unable to capatalise, scoring from just two of those entries, and not kicking a goal in that time.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:55
SCORE GOAL - SUNS (Bailey Humphrey)
02:09
Gold Coast once again have a strong start to the quarter, winning the first two clearances, having the first inside 50, and kicking the first goal through Bailey Humphrey.
04:07
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Jye Amiss)
05:06
After not achieving a single inside 50 from eight defensive 50 chains in the first quarter, Fremantle's ball movement has improved in the second, achieving an inside 50 from their first defensive 50 chain, and kicking a goal from the source.
05:30
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Neil Erasmus)
06:53
SCORE GOAL - SUNS (Bailey Humphrey)
07:20
Both sides have been incredibly effective inside 50 early in the second quarter, each scoring a goal from 66% of their inside 50s (two goals from three entries).
09:41
SCORE GOAL - SUNS (Connor Budarick)
10:30
The SUNS have been excellent from stoppage this term, winning clearances 6-3, first possessions 9-1, and outscoring the Dockers 2.0 (12) - 1.0 (6) from the source.
11:32
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Patrick Voss)
11:45
Centre bounce clearances have been crucial this quarter, with three goals being scored from just five centre bounce clearances this quarter. Fremantle have been the primary beneficiary, scoring two goals from their three clearances with the SUNS also scoring once from their two.
16:44
SCORE BEHIND - SUNS (Rushed)
18:24
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Murphy Reid)
19:06
Gold Coast's pressure continues to be lacklustre in the second quarter, having a pressure rating of just 166 and having just six tackles, whereas Fremantle have a pressure rating of 199 and 12 tackles.
22:09
SCORE BEHIND - SUNS (Rushed)
25:13
SCORE GOAL - SUNS (Alex Davies)
27:18
Jarrod Witts has lifted in the second quarter, having an equal-quarter high seven disposals, along with three clearances, a contested mark, and two score involvements.
27:53
SCORE GOAL - SUNS (Brayden Fiorini)
30:56
SCORE GOAL - SUNS (Bailey Humphrey)
31:06
Bailey Humphrey kicks his third goal of the quarter, his most ever in a first half, and his equal-highest tally in a single quarter.
33:48
SCORE BEHIND - SUNS (Matt Rowell)
35:06
SCORE GOAL - SUNS (Connor Budarick)
37:16
Fremantle struggled to hit targets inside their forward 50 in the second term, retaining possessions from just 33% of their inside 50 kicks, whereas the SUNS had no issues finding teamates, retaining possession from 57% of their inside 50 kicks.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:35
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Josh Treacy)
00:50
The Dockers have a perfect start to the second half, having the first clearance, first four disposals, and the first goal through Josh Treacy.
02:54
SCORE GOAL - SUNS (Ben Long)
04:06
Gold Coast have been damaging on intercept today, kicking 5.4 (34) from the turnover whilst holding the Dockers to just 2.1 (13) from the source.
06:49
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Luke Jackson)
07:47
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Murphy Reid)
08:17
Fremantle have been on top around the stoppage this term, winning clearances 6-2 and first possessions 6-2, outscoring the SUNS, 1.2 (8) - 0.0 (0) from the source this quarter.
09:55
SCORE BEHIND - SUNS (Rushed)
12:03
The SUNS have controlled possession this quarter, leading the uncontested possession count 29-19, having four more handball receives and eight more uncontested marks.
16:13
After achieving an inside 50 from 44% of their defensive half chains in the second quarter, the Dockers ball movement has been completely stifled this term, achieving just one inside 50 from their eight defensive half chains.
16:47
SCORE BEHIND - SUNS (Ben King)
19:17
Gold Coast have pinned the Dockers in their back half, having the last three inside 50s, as well as six forward half intercepts, and scoring 1.1 (7) off them.
20:32
SCORE BEHIND - SUNS (Noah Anderson)
22:53
Caleb Serong has been incredible in the contest this term, having eight disposals, three clearances, four first possessions, five contested possessions and two score involvements.
25:45
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Isaiah Dudley)
26:01
Isaiah Dudley kicks two quick goals to bring the Dockers back into the game. The Dockers continue to be dominant from clearance, winning 14 of 20 clearances this quater.
27:35
SCORE BEHIND - SUNS (Bailey Humphrey)
30:25
Fremantle have played slow and controlled so far today, playing on from just 7% of their marks, compared to the SUNS 22%. This season, the Dockers have played on from just 15.6% of their marks, the lowest percentage of any team.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:28
SCORE GOAL - SUNS (Jy Farrar)
03:01
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Shai Bolton)
06:20
Dockers Interchange - Andrew Brayshaw off due to an injury.
06:36
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Shai Bolton)
06:46
The pressure has lifted in the final quarter, with the SUNS having a pressure rating of 220, and the Dockers having an incredible pressure rating of 243.
08:32
Fremantle have had a strong start to the quarter, having 73% time in forward half and seven of the first nine inside 50s, however they have failed to take advanatge, outscoring the SUNS by just one point so far this term.
11:11
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Patrick Voss)
11:35
The Dockers' ball movement has bounced back in the final term, achieving an inside 50 from 57% of their defensive half chains, whereas the SUNS have acheived an inside 50 from just 33% of their defensive half chains.
14:18
Alex Pearce has had a terrific final quarter, already having four intercept marks. He now has a total of nine intercept possessions and five intercept marks for the game.
18:08
Josh Treacy brings the margin back to just one point, the closest the game has been since the 25-minute mark of the second quarter. He has had a shot at goal accuracy of 69% in the past two seasons, ranked No.1 among the top-50 shots.
19:28
Caleb Serong has risen to the occasion tonight, having a game-high 34 disposals, 20 contested possessions, 11 inside 50s, six score involvements and 13 clearances - the most ever by a Fremantle player in a final.
22:08
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Rushed)
22:41
Fremantle have been unstoppable around the stoppage this term, winning 11 of 16 clearances, and outscoring the SUNS 2.1 (13) - 1.0 (6) from the source.
24:13
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Luke Jackson)
24:51
In the past four rounds, the SUNS have averaged 17 marks inside 50, ranked first in the competition. The Dockers have flipped the script today, allowing the SUNS to have just five marks inside 50, whilst having 11 marks inside 50 themselves.
28:06
SCORE GOAL - SUNS (Mac Andrew)
30:05
SCORE BEHIND - SUNS (David Swallow)
32:21
After being behind by 25 points at half-time, the Dockers took over in the second half, outscoring the SUNS 7.5 (47) - 3.5 (23), however it wasn't quite enough, conceding two scores late to lose by just one point.