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.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
