AFL: One more win.
That’s all the Dockers need to return to the grand final stage - but Sydney won’t make it easy for them at the SCG.
The undermanned and underdog Swans stand in the way of Fremantle booking just the second grand final berth in the club’s history.
Despite being on the road, Freo will be full of confidence against Dean Cox’s side after piling on 100 points in the second half against them in their most recent meeting back in July. And from that night at Optus Stadium, four of Sydney’s top five disposal-getters - Isaac Heeney, Chad Warner, Nick Blakey and Callum Mills - are now sidelined.
Stay across all the action in the build-up and during the match below, with the opening ball-up at 5.40pm WA time. And don’t forget, you can catch it live and free on Seven and 7Plus!
FT: Sydney 71, Fremantle 83
The Dockers have produced their biggest three-quarter time comeback ever to book their place in the decider!
They were 21 down at the last break but never looked like losing after kicking the first two majors of the last.
Gulden was huge for the home team but it was all too much in the end.
Dudley calls game!
The Swans did everything they could to stop it but Dudley gets through.
The Dockers used the extra handball to find him in space and he runs into an open goal.
Melican dropped a mark that allowed the Dockers the chance.
SYD 70, FRE 82
Three minutes left
The Dockers lead by six with inder three minutes to play and they have it locked forward.
SYD 70, FRE 76
Total reverse
Everything the Swans have done well is now being dominated by the Dockers.
The purple press is working magic with Swans unable to get out of defence with any method.
They are starting to flood back as well which means they have no outlets.
SYD 70, FRE 76
Mason magic
The Dockers have not led since kicking the first two of the game.
But Mason Cox puts them back in front with half a quarter to play!
He took a strong mark at full stretch and slotted the set shot.
SYD 70, FRE 75
ONE. POINT. GAME!
The Dockers are back within a point!
Bolton had the ball almost fall in his lap and the Dockers now have four in a row.
The Swans looked very tired. A big month is coming to a head.
SYD 70, FRE 69
COP THAT!
The Dockers have two!
And it came after a devastating don’t argue from Voss on Rampe.
It started with a gutsy corridor handball from Serong and Voss finished with a banana on the run!
SYD 70, FRE 61
Lightning Bolts!
Shai Bolton has slotted an important major to start the last.
The Dockers got lucky with a few free kicks but their pressure on the Swans’ exit was elite.
And when the moment came, Bolton never looked like missing kicking from 40 metres out.
SYD 70, FRE 55
3QT: Sydney 70, Fremantle 49
Young keeps the visitors in it with a stunning goal from the boundary after the siren!
The Dockers owned the first half of the quarter and looked to be getting on top but these Swans just play their ground so well.
Freo have been suffocated all night long and don’t have the answers.
Brayshaw went off late with an accidental head knock as well.
Gulden is starting to carve the Dockers up as well.
Oh boy
Voss had a vital set shot with 90 seconds left to the break and misses.
SYD 70, FRE 43
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