Go time. Freo run through the banner to kick start their 2019 season

Optus Stadium was rocking from the opening bounce!

Nathan Wilson

Our first goalkicker of 2019 was...Luke Ryan!

The defender celebrates his third career goal!

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Tendai Mzungu gives the new substitution boards a whirl

Darcy Tucker starred in the middle with 24 disposals, seven tackles and two goals

A brilliant snap from Bradley Hill capped off a great run of play for Freo

Let's see that celebration from another angle!

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Reece Conca in his first game in the purple with 19 disposals

Nat Fyfe takes a set shot at goal...

...and it's through!

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New Freo Docker Rory Lobb pitching in in the ruck

Hayden Ballantyne celebrates a goal in typical Ballas fashion

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Bradley Hill congratulates Ballantyne on his goal

David Mundy was again one of Freo's best with 20 disposals, six clearances and five inside 50s

Cam McCarthy celebrates one of his five goals

Double high-fives all round!

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Travis Colyer kicks his first goal for Freo

And celebrates in style!

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Freo's defence, which included Ethan Hughes, helped keep Ben Brown quiet all day

Bradley Hill was terrific with 28 touches and seven tackles

And we loved his run in this play that set up McCarthy

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Rory Lobb celebrates his first goal for Freo

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Matt Taberner led Freo with nine marks

Sean Darcy had a great day in the ruck against North's Todd Goldstein

Reece Conca

Lachie Schultz kicks for a goal on debut...

It's through! The players came from everywhere to congratulate him

The Purple Army enjoyed at day out at Optus!

Adam Cerra

Darcy Tucker

Make that two goals for Lachie Schultz!

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Michael Walters

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Siren! Freo celebrate an 82-point win

Walters congratulates the debutant

Bailey Banfield and Ethan Hughes

Sonny loves the blue Gatorade

Joel Hamling helped keep Ben Brown to zero marks on the day

Singing the Freo song for the first time!