Fremantle have had a dominant 69-point win against the Hawks in their annual Starlight Purple Haze game at Optus Stadium on Saturday night.

It was the form of star recruit Luke Jackson that was perhaps most encouraging for Freo in the 18.9 (117) to 7.6 (48) win, which saw Freo kick their highest score since round one 2019.

Jackson produced his best game yet as a Freo Docker, kicking two goals, taking six marks and racking up a career-best 24 possessions (16 contested).

Midfielder Andrew Brayshaw was also terrific after pushing through a knee injury this season, leading the midfield with 33 disposals and two goals and showing he is capable of getting back to his elite 2022 form.

And then there was the ball movement, which was given life by proactive defenders Hayden Young (26 disposals and six inside 50s) and an improved Luke Ryan (27 and six rebounds) and the relentless running of teammates up the field.

Fremantle played with instinct and created options through the corridor, hit their targets frequently and the fumbles that have plagued them in losses this season were gone.

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Fyfe's return from a foot injury as the substitute in the third quarter, mixing his time between the midfield and forward line and kicking one goal, was an excellent step but ultimately the cherry on top.

To turn its season around, Fremantle needed to start with its first quarters, having lost 11 in a row dating back to round 21 last season. That streak finally ended with a five-goal opening on Saturday night.

The resulting 13-point lead, which was built on high pressure and making the most of opportunities, came with a warning, however, as the Hawks dominated clearances (13-6) and showed an ability to move the ball efficiently from their back half.

When Mitch Lewis marked in the opening minute of the second quarter and converted his set shot, the margin was seven points and the Hawks were in a position to pounce, given their midfield ascendency.

The five-goal Freo run that followed, however, came despite the Hawks' continued dominance in the midfield, with some poor errors from the visitors' defenders contributing to what turned into a 37-point deficit.

Sam Frost was the most notable offender, pushing opponent Jye Amiss on the ground after the young forward had taken a mark well outside 50, and allowing the sharpshooter to move within range after a 50m penalty.

Freo's clean and daring ball-use had plenty to do with the run of goals as well, however, with the team running hard, repeatedly looking to the corridor and hitting their targets.

They turned the screws in a dominant third quarter, putting the game to bed with four unanswered goals as Jackson enjoyed a purple patch with two goals that Freo will hope reinvigorates their season.

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FREMANTLE        5.3   10.4   14.6   18.9 (117)
HAWTHORN         3.2   5.3   5.5   7.6 (48)

GOALS
Fremantle: Frederick 3, Amiss 3, Jackson 2, Banfield 2, Brayshaw 2, Clark, Walters, Treacy, Switkowski, Schultz, Fyfe
Hawthorn: Lewis 2, Macdonald, Day, Newcombe, Scrimshaw, Wingard

BEST
Fremantle: Jackson, Brayshaw, Young, Cox, Pearce, O'Meara, Ryan
Hawthorn: Day, Worpel, Nash, Newcombe

INJURIES
Fremantle: Schultz (shoulder)
Hawthorn: Nil

SUBSTITUTES
Hawthorn: Lachlan Bramble (replaced Fergus Greene in the third quarter)
Fremantle: Nat Fyfe (replaced Josh Treacy in the third quarter)

Crowd: 37,160 at Optus Stadium