Fremantle has produced a brilliant final quarter to down the Western Bulldogs by 15 points in one of the most exciting games in NAB AFL Women's history.
Ebony Antonio led Fremantle to their sixth straight win with 19 disposals and a brilliant momentum-shifting goal in the last term, with the visitors booting four goals to one after the final change.
The 10.6 (66) to 8.3 (51) result set the record as the highest aggregate score between two AFL Women's sides.
Ashley Sharp and Mia-Rae Clifford were outstanding for Fremantle with five goals between them, while usual stars Sabreena Duffy and Gemma Houghton were well held.
Bulldogs forward Danielle Marshall had one of the most bizarre passages of the year, as she attempted a set shot halfway through the last quarter with her right foot before getting smothered.
The forward gathered the ground ball seconds later and nailed the goal on the run with her left foot instead.
Isabel Huntington was outstanding as an interceptor across half-back for the Bulldogs, while Ellie Blackburn led the way for most of the day with two goals.
The Bulldogs led for most of the day and looked like they would cause an upset after Freo Docker Katie-Jayne Grieve gave away two 50 metre penalties in succession to start the third quarter, allowing Aisling McCarthy to kick the easiest goal of her life.
More to come.
WESTERN BULLDOGS 2.0 4.1 7.3 8.3 (51)
FREMANTLE 1.2 4.3 6.5 10.6 (66)
GOALS
Western Bulldogs: Blackburn, McLeod 2, Munyard, McCarthy, Berry, Marshall
Fremantle: Sharp 3, Clifford 2, K. Antonio, Miller, Pugh, E.Antonio, Flood
BEST
Western Bulldogs: Huntington, Blackburn, McCarthy, Georgiostathis, Newton, Brown
Fremantle: Bowers, E. Antonio, Gooch, Miller, K. Antonio, Clifford
