Both sides went toe-to-toe with 382 disposals each.
It was the tenth time this season Nat Fyfe (32) has had more than 30 touches.
Fremantle made the most of its 41 inside-50s to Sydney’s 53, with 10 goals to seven.
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It was the 14th time this season, Aaron Sandilands (41) has broke through 40 hit-outs.
Sandilands’ season hit-out tally sits at a club record 982.
Classy ball-user Michael Johnson had 18 disposals at 89 per cent efficiency.
Tommy Sheridan continues his consistent form with 25 touches, the fourth game in a row he has recorded 20 or more.
