Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir has declared his group clearly took a step ahead through the 16.12 (108) to 9.13 (67) derby win regardless of struggling to take full benefit of an damage ravaged West Coast.
The Dockers led by simply two factors early within the closing quarter in opposition to a West Coast group that misplaced 5 gamers to damage, however then kicked the final six targets to win by 41 factors.
Longmuir didn’t mince his phrases with the group at three quarter time amid their incapacity to win the ball. But he mentioned controlling the match for key intervals confirmed they had been making progress.
“We definitely took a step forward,” Longmuir mentioned.
“They had a great win last week. I’m sure they would have wanted to have backed it up.
“They weren’t running out legs in the first half. We were up by 22 points at half-time. The third quarter was disappointing but it’s definitely a step forward.
“It’s a win we needed and it’s a performance we can build off.”
The Dockers kicked their highest rating since spherical 17 final season and greater than doubled their tally from spherical one.
Michael Walters kicked 4 targets whereas Luke Jackson, Jye Amiss, Sam Switkowski and Michael Frederick booted two every. Frederick celebrated with an athletic backflip.
Fremantle moved the ball with higher velocity and took 16 marks inside 50.
Longmuir mentioned the modifications had been vital.
“It was definitely better. We were able to hit the short (pass) a little bit more and had more forwards leading up at the foot,” he mentioned.
“There wasn’t as many bombs to three v threes as we have seen in the past. I thought our forwards played with much better energy just to be dangerous. It was clearly a better result but we’ll have plenty to work on.”
Longmuir praised Glendinning-Allan medallist Caleb Serong for having an even bigger impression along with his disposals. Serong had 35 possessions, eight clearances, 697 metres gained and 9 rating involvements.
The Dockers misplaced defender Heath Chapman to a calf damage. Former captain Nat Fyfe stays every week to week proposition.
Longmuir mentioned Jackson’s targets and two contested marks had been a reward for his continued onerous work.
“His first goal was special,” Longmuir mentioned.
“The one in the last quarter where he just launched at the footy and marked it at its highest point, that’s what we’ve seen all summer. He just needs to keep putting himself in the right positions, keep rocking up and they’ll stick.”
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
