O'Meara with the quick snap on goal!

Collingwood have rolled on in a comfortable 46-point win over Fremantle at the MCG

The Magpies' scintillating brand was on full show during a 10-goal second quarter, which laid the platform for the 18.5 (113) to 10.7 (67) win at the MCG on Saturday.

Adding to Fremantle's woes, they lost No.1 ruckman Sean Darcy (ankle) and young defender Brandon Walker (knee) to injuries during the third quarter.

Taylor Adams (23 disposals, seven clearances, two goals) and Darcy Moore (19 touches, 11 intercepts) were Collingwood's most influential players when the game was up for grabs early, but the premiership favourite had a raft of contributors.

Brownlow Medal fancy Nick Daicos (36 disposals, seven clearances, one goal) was busy, as was brother Josh Daicos (31, seven, one), while Jordan De Goey celebrated his 150th game in style with 26 touches.

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    Justin Longmuir post-match | Round 18 v Collingwood

    Coach Justin Longmuir speaks to the media following the loss to the Pies

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    Match highlights | Round 18 v Collingwood

    Freo clash with the Pies at the 'G in Round 18

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    Walker stretchered off with knee injury

    Brandon Walker exits the game early in the third term after he landed awkwardly during this marking contest

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  • 00:15

    Jackson dribbles through his second!

    Luke Jackson gets our second half underway with a classy finish

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    O'Meara with the quick snap on goal!

    Jaeger O'Meara snaps under pressure for Freo's second

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    'Put their hand up and deserve an opportunity | Justin Longmuir

    Hear from JL as Freo plans to tackle the ladder leaders amongst a host of ins and outs

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    'We had a really honest meeting' | Andrew Brayshaw

    Andy speaks to the media ahead of the Round 18 clash against Collingwood

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    Perth Radiological Clinic Injury Update | Round 18

    High-Performance Manager Phil Merriman give's an update heading into Round 18

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Ash Johnson (three), Dan McStay and Adams (two each) joined Elliott as multiple goalkickers as the Magpies racked up a triple-figure score for the seventh time this season.

Jaeger O'Meara (30 disposals, 10 clearances) and Andrew Brayshaw (30, seven) fought hard for Freo, young midfielder Neil Erasmus (26, five) showed glimpses and Josh Treacy kicked three goals.

There were ominous signs when Collingwood kicked the first three goals of the match but Fremantle was otherwise competitive early in the contest.

It won clearances (16-6) and inside 50s (16-10) in the opening term, with Brayshaw at the heart of its midfield ascendancy, and trailed by just five points early in the second before Collingwood flicked the switch.

The Magpies kicked eight consecutive goals in less than 23 minutes to break the game wide open and piled on 10.1 to 2.1 for the second quarter.

Such was Collingwood's dominance, it was able to rest veteran midfielder Scott Pendlebury by substituting him out for Tom Mitchell early in the third quarter.

Sean Darcy hobbled off during the third term and play was held up for several minutes after Walker landed awkwardly in a marking contest, injuring his knee.

The 20-year-old looked in extreme pain before being taken off the field on a stretcher.

Collingwood was a commanding 47-point leader at that stage and the break in play took even more sting out of the contest.

Fremantle fought out the final term, kicking 3.3 to Collingwood's 2.1, but the energy and speed of the Magpies' midfield in the second term made the margin too difficult to peg back.

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Walker stretchered off with knee injury

Brandon Walker exits the game early in the third term after he landed awkwardly during this marking contest

COLLINGWOOD          4.1     14.2     16.4     18.5 (113)
FREMANTLE                3.2      5.3       7.4       10.7 (67)

GOALS 
Collingwood: Elliott 4, Johnson 3, McStay 2, Adams 2, Pendlebury, Hill, Frampton, J.Daicos, N.Daicos, Crisp, Cox
Fremantle: Treacy 3, Sturt 2, Jackson 2, O'Meara, Banfield, Amiss

BEST 
Collingwood: N.Daicos, Adams, J.Daicos, Elliott, Moore, Crisp
Fremantle: Brayshaw, O'Meara, Erasmus, Jackson, Ryan

INJURIES 
Collingwood: Nil
Fremantle: Walker (knee), Darcy (ankle)

SUBSTITUTES 
Collingwood: Tom Mitchell (replaced Scott Pendlebury in third quarter)
Fremantle: Nathan O'Driscoll (replaced Brandon Walker in third quarter)

Crowd: 61,157 at the MCG