Team song: Fremantle

Fremantle has kept its finals dream alive, cruising to victory over Gold Coast at Optus Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

The Freo Dockers did enough to keep the Suns at bay, running out victors 11.10 (76) to 6.13 (49).

The Suns were their own worst enemy, repeatedly fighting hard to win possession of the footy before coughing it up almost immediately.

It was slow-going in the first half, with the Suns kicking just the one goal to half-time, spraying shots on goal to record eight behinds.

They steadied the ship in the second half, with a second goal from Izak Rankine putting the Suns within two points of the Dockers midway through the third quarter.

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 05:22

    How it went down | Rd 13 v Gold Coast

    Follow the game day experience of Freo's round thirteen clash against the Sun's.

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  • 02:13

    James Aish highlights | Round 13 v Gold Coast

    31 disposals, 560 metres gained, 114 AFL Fantasy points...James Aish was important against the Suns.

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  • 01:54

    Freo's centre clearance execution | The Round so Far

    'The Round So Far' dissect Freo's work out of the centre clearance against Gold Coast yesterday. Plus, a Saturday star accolade for Alex Pearce.

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  • 19:53

    PODCAST | Final Siren with special guest Josh Treacy!

    The big Cohuna joins our post-match analysis as we dissect Freo's win against the Suns

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  • 00:23

    Team song: Fremantle

    Watch the Dockers celebrate their round 13 win

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  • 02:12

    Conca's 150th game jumper presentation

    Reece Conca receives his jumper ahead of his 150th game against the Suns this afternoon.

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  • 10:23

    Justin Longmuir post match | Round 13 v Suns

    Hear from Justin Longmuir post-match in round 13.

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  • 02:09

    'Such an exciting feeling to get out there and just play' | Brandon Walk

    Brandon Walker spoke about Fremantle's 27-point win over the Suns in round 13 at Optus Stadium.

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  • 02:38

    'It was an awesome feeling and a great atmosphere out there' | Joel Western

    Alex Pearce spoke about Fremantle's 27-point win over the Suns in round 13 at Optus Stadium.

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  • 03:18

    'I was a bit nervous before the game' | Alex Pearce

    Alex Pearce spoke about Fremantle's 27-point win over the Suns in round 13 at Optus Stadium.

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  • 01:08

    Alex Pearce | On-ground post-match

    Pearce chats to Pete Curulli after Freo's win against Gold Coast

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  • 03:20

    Triple M Live Stage | Cameron Alexander

    The Triple M Live stage returns with Cameron Alexander putting on a show at Optus Stadium.

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  • 00:14

    Colyer takes advantage from the pocket

    Travis Colyer kicks a great banana from the pocket

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  • 00:42

    Bit of magic from Mundy to get things started

    Fremantle's fast ball movement creates an opportunity for David Mundy to kick their first

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  • 02:29

    Conca's 150!

    Reece Conca celebrates 150 AFL games

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  • 02:20

    Brandon Walker and Joel Western | Jumper Presentation

    Watch as Tendai Mzungu presents Brandon Walker and Joel Western with their guernsey's before they make their debut.

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  • 12:18

    'He's an incredible athlete.' | Justin Longmuir

    JL caught up with western media to talk about Freo's two new debutants, player injuries and how they're planning to take on Gold Coast.

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  • 02:29

    Walker and Western earn their chance

    Watch the moment our debutants found out that they will be running out on Saturday afternoon.

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  • 02:47

    'I'm just so keen to get out there' | Brandon Walker

    Hear from Brandon Walker following the news that he'll make his debut this weekend.

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  • 03:43

    'I'm bloody stoked' | Joel Western

    Hear from Joel Western following the news that he'll make his debut this weekend.

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Goals flowed for both sides in the second half, but the Suns never truly threatened the Dockers.

Fremantle's midfielders stood tall in captain Nathan Fyfe's absence, with David Mundy continuing his career-best form, booting two goals and amassing six clearances.

Freo's James Aish also had plenty of the footy, racking up a game-high 31 touches.

Touk Miller (31 disposals, one goal) dug deep for the Suns, while Rankine and Chris Burgess booted two goals apiece.

Suns spearhead Ben King was kept goalless for the first time all season, thanks to the work of returning Freo defender Alex Pearce.

FREMANTLE         2.2   3.4   9.7   11.10 (76)
GOLD COAST        1.3   1.8   5.9   6.13 (49)

GOALS
Fremantle: Mundy 2, Treacy 2, Lobb 2, Schultz, Colyer, Darcy, Walters, Henry
Gold Coast: Rankine 2, Burgess 2, Flanders, Miller

BEST
Fremantle: Mundy, Pearce, Treacy, Darcy, Aish, Brayshaw, Ryan, Lobb
Gold Coast: Miller, Powell, Ellis, Rankine, Greenwood

INJURIES
Fremantle: Nil
Gold Coast: Sam Collins (ankle) replaced in the selected side by Caleb Graham

SUBSTITUTES
Fremantle: Connor Blakely (unused)
Gold Coast: Josh Corbett (unused)

Crowd: 27,318 at Optus Stadium 

AFL 2021 Round 13 - Fremantle v Gold Coast

AFL 2021 Round 13 - Fremantle v Gold Coast
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