Brisbane has ended Fremantle's 11-game winning streak and confirmed its status as a premiership contender, holding on in a thrilling finish to beat Fremantle by 11 points at their Fremantle Oval fortress.
The Lions held Freo goalless for almost an entire match before young star Roxy Roux converted a clutch set shot from 45m to cut the margin to five points and set up a thrilling finish with less than two minutes to play.
Brisbane star Ally Anderson stepped up moments later, converting on the run under pressure to seal the 3.7 (25) to 1.8 (14) win, which was the Lions' first at Fremantle Oval since 2017.
Both sides were incredibly inaccurate, with the Lions missing an opportunity to put more space between them and their opponents in the third quarter, kicking 1.5 to 0.0.
They won key contests down the stretch, however, with their backline holding up under pressure to give the ladder leaders a 4-1 record.
Brisbane midfielder Emily Bates was a clear best on ground with 26 possessions, three clearances and four inside 50s, using the ball superbly.
The teams could not be separated at the contest, splitting contested possessions 106-106 each, while the Dockers had a slight clearance advantage 21-19.
Freo midfielder Kiara Bowers continued her excellent season with 24 disposals and seven tackles, but Freo's inaccuracy in front of goal cost them.
More to come
FREMANTLE 0.2 0.7 0.7 1.8 (14)
BRISBANE 1.1 1.2 2.7 3.7 (25)
GOALS
Fremantle: Roux
Brisbane: Hodder, O'Dwyer, Anderson
BEST
Fremantle: Bowers, K.Antonio, Miller, Roux, Pugh
Brisbane: Bates, Bodey, O'Dwyer, Hodder, Anderson, Lutkins
INJURIES
Fremantle: Nil
Brisbane: Nil
Reports: Nil
Crowd: 3423 at Fremantle Oval
