Luke Jackson and Caleb Serong have produced star shows as Fremantle rebounded from final week’s embarrassing loss to GWS with a 32-point AFL win over Essendon at Optus Stadium.
Jackson booted 3.1 and tallied seven marks from 17 disposals, whereas Serong dominated with 32 disposals, 10 clearances and a purpose because the Dockers posted a 14.9 (93) to 9.7 (61) win in entrance of 43,063 followers on Saturday evening.
It got here only a week after Fremantle copped a 70-point hiding by the hands of GWS – the largest loss below fourth-year coach Justin Longmuir.
Saturday’s win improved Fremantle’s win-loss file to 7-7, with Essendon now 8-6 after their four-match profitable run was delivered to an finish.
Fremantle skipper Alex Pearce fully blanketed Peter Wright, with the Essendon spearhead registering simply 0.1 from seven disposals.
Wright’s solely rating got here after Pearce was surprisingly subbed off with greater than 12 minutes nonetheless remaining within the match.
Pearce had an ice pack strapped to his decrease proper leg after the match, however he mentioned it was only a niggle he has been managing in current weeks.
Essendon midfielder Darcy Parish made a powerful return from a calf damage on the way in which to 24 disposals, 9 clearances and a purpose, whereas Zach Merrett (29 disposals, one purpose) battled valiantly.
Dockers speedster Liam Henry loved a breakout recreation with 32 disposals, whereas Jye Amiss and Michael Walters booted two objectives apiece.
Essendon dominated the marking stat 43-19 within the first quarter and deserved to have a lead on the break following distinguished shows from Merrett, Parish and Andrew McGrath.
But a stunning defensive turnover from ruckman Andrew Phillips with simply two minutes to go sparked Fremantle into gear.
Jackson goaled from the fallout of Philips’ wayward kick, and Walters took a spectacular mark in assault shortly after to present Fremantle a six-point lead at quarter time.
It marked simply the second time previously 18 video games that Fremantle had received a gap quarter.
Fremantle took management of the competition within the second time period, with Amiss booting two objectives to increase the result in 22 factors at half time.
Bombers ahead Jake Stringer produced a second of magic within the third quarter when he soccered by a purpose from the pocket.
But it proved to be Essendon’s solely pleasure for the time period, with the Dockers including one other 4 objectives to take a 39-point lead into the ultimate change.
Essendon trimmed the margin to twenty factors with 5 minutes remaining, however objectives to Michael Frederick and Serong iced the win.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
