Crowden opens up a candy shop

The Freo Dockers have secured a big win on the road with a 12-point victory over Collingwood at Marvel Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Robert Harvey's first 10 minutes as the Magpies coach were promising as his side slotted the opening two goals of the game, but the Dockers kicked the next four to take charge, getting as far as 25 points ahead early in the third quarter and holding an 18-point lead at the final change.

That advantage was soon lost though as Collingwood opened the fourth quarter with three quick goals to level the score.

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 05:08

    The small acts that got us over the line

    Players playing their roles and not giving Collingwood any breathing room was a big reason we walked away with the four points. Enjoy five minute of Freo pressure.

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  • 05:08

    ALL THE GOALS v Collingwood

    Relive the goals that got you off your seat this weekend and celebrate Freo's win all over again.

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  • 01:13

    The Round So Far | Freo's win on the road

    'I've been rapt!' - The Round So Far team weigh in on Freo's win away from home against the Pies.

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  • 07:03

    AFL highlights | Rd 15 v Collingwood

    Freo and the the Pies clash in round 15

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  • 02:15

    'Huge win especially away from home' | Adam Cerra

    Adam Cerra discusses Fremantle's 12 point win over Collingwood in round 15.

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  • 02:40

    'I made sure I took my opportunity and made sure it counted' | Brett Bewley

    Brett Bewley discusses Fremantle's 12-point win over Collingwood in round 15.

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  • 10:19

    Justin Longmuir post match | Round 15 v Collingwood

    Hear from Justin Longmuir following Freo's 12-point win over the Pies.

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  • 00:25

    Team song: Fremantle

    Watch the Dockers celebrate their round 15 win

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  • 00:38

    Bewley coming in clutch!

    Brett Bewley slots two in the final seven minutes to seal the win.

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  • 00:14

    Bewley nails one to put us back in it!

    Bewley nails one under pressure to put us back in the lead.

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  • 00:15

    Crowden opens up a candy shop

    Mitch Crowden brilliantly fakes the handball and finishes with ease.

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  • 00:16

    Henry on the left!

    Liam henry slots one on his left to extend our lead.

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  • 00:42

    Coast to coast!

    Lachie Schultz ends a brilliant end-to-end passage of play with a goal

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  • 00:15

    Mundy and Brayshaw combine!

    Mundy with the quick hands to Brayshaw leads to a goal.

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  • 08:02

    Pre-game | Justin Longmuir on Fox Footy

    The latest from JL half an hour from the bounce on; Nat Fyfe's withdrawal from the side, the travel factor and facing Collingwood this afternoon.

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  • 07:57

    'I just signed a two year extension with the footy club' | Sean Darcy

    Sean Darcy spoke to WA media about his contract extension and Fremantle's upcoming clash against Collingwood in round 15.

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  • 07:53

    'We need to make sure we get the job done this week ' | Justin Longmuir

    Justing Longmuir spoke to WA media ahead of Fremantle's round 15 clash against Collingwood at Marvel Stadium.

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From there the lead see-sawed through till the final siren, keeping the limited crowd on the edge of their socially-spaced seats.

Fremantle lost key forward Matt Taberner early in the game, but Rory Lobb stood tall with three goals and a tangible presence in front of the big sticks. 

Returning duo Taylor Adams and Brodie Grundy were among Collingwood's best, but fellow inclusion Mason Cox again failed to provide an effective target up forward, finishing with just six disposals and no goals.

Ouch, that's got to hurt
Fremantle key back Luke Ryan showed tremendous fortitude to return from a nasty incident in the third term. With a mass of players desperate to get their hands on the footy inside Collingwood's goal-square, Brody Mihocek hurriedly slammed it onto his boot and accidentally collected Ryan's jaw in the follow-through as he attempted to smother. Ryan took a breather on the bench but played out the game.
 
Anything you can do, I can do better
Andy Brayshaw got the Dockers fans on their feet in the second quarter, hopelessly wrong-footing John Noble to slot a goal from 45 metres. It looked like one of the goals of the day, until Mitch Crowden made his mark on the game. The medi-sub replaced Taberner in the second term, and sold a milk bar's worth of candy to Maynard, before calmly slotting a major from 40m in the third quarter.
 
Battle of the big men
The Dockers locked Darcy away until the end of 2024 this week, and the rising ruck was coming up against one of the biggest names of the competition in Brodie Grundy. The two had an intriguing clash – the Pie showed no signs of his neck injury (and his recent haircut hasn't diminished any powers) recording 27 hitouts, 22 disposals and two goals. But Darcy was a brute at centre bounces, regularly booting the ball long and finishing with a game-high nine clearances.
 
COLLINGWOOD    2.2    4.4    7.6    12.7    (79)
FREMANTLE    3.3    7.5    10.6    14.7    (91)
 
GOALS
Collingwood: Thomas 2, Grundy 2, Cameron, Sidebottom, Elliott, Bianco, C. Brown, Hoskin-Elliott, Mihocek
Fremantle: Lobb 3, Schultz 3, Henry 2, Bewley 2, Switkowski, Treacy, Brayshaw, Crowden
 
BEST
Collingwood: Adams, Sidebottom, Maynard, Pendlebury, Crisp, Grundy
Fremantle: Mundy, Brayshaw, Ryan, Darcy, Henry, Switkowski
 
INJURIES
Collingwood: McCreery (hamstring)
Fremantle: Fyfe (shoulder) replaced in selected side by Bewley, Taberner (knee)
 
SUBSTITUTES
Collingwood: C. Brown (replaced McCreery)
Fremantle: Crowden (replaced Taberner)
 
CROWD: 11,570

AFL 2021 Round 15 - Collingwood v Fremantle

AFL 2021 Round 15 - Collingwood v Fremantle
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