Blog log from R15 of 2024: Fremantle vs Gold Coast

Powell sprints up the centre and goes long over Pearce to Day next to the goalsquare for the first goal of the evening. (Q1 5:03)
Rowell bursts away ahead of Young from the next bounce, reaches CHF and passes to Lukosius to mark in front of Davies at the top of the square for his first goal. (Q1 6:43)
Banfield gets a good bounce chasing a loose ball against Clohesy but snaps wide right from 25m. (Q1 11:19)
Fremantle rebounds around outer wing, Banfield centres for Young who passes over Ballard to Amiss 25m out on a slight angle, Nev… misses to the left, disappointingly. (Q1 14:08)
Sharp streaks around outer wing in front of Berry with two bounces, Uwland spoils but Young roves and snaps the opener for the Dockers from 25m. (Q1 21:57)
Treacy takes a big contested grab over a pack 25m out on the flank for his first goal. (Q1 24:35)
Young feeds Brayshaw for a flying snap from half forward that goes to the left. (Q1 26:34)
Darcy scrubs a kick after the first centre bounce of Q2, it floats into the arms of Frederick in front of Jeffrey 35m out in front for the goal. (Q2 0:28)
After a free on Anderson to Serong at the next centre bounce, Brayshaw pokes a pass to Switkowski just to the right of true CHF. Switta tries a pass, roved by Amiss, poster. (Q2 2:33)
Johnson stands up to evade a flying Uwland tackle at half forward and centres for Serong 40m out, who converts. (Q2 5:13)
Sturt passes to Johnson running forward after the next bounce ahead of a lazy Anderson to mark 40m out in front, but he misses to the left. (Q2 7:13)
Lukosius is paid a questionable mark in front of Chapman 45m out on the flank but leaves his set shot narrow to the left. (Q2 12:03)
Fremantle gets another fast break going, Switkowski goes over Ballard to Banfield in the pocket 20m out… but that set shot hits the left post. (Q2 14:37)
Treacy flies prettily in front of Collins to clunk a Wagner kick up the corridor to 30m for another one for the Dockers. (Q2 16:58)
It’s not one-way traffic, but the Dockers are punishing turnovers with ruthless efficiency, exploiting the Suns’ lack of two-way running. (Q2 17:28)
Rogers passes to Day 45m out in front after a rare Suns rebound through the corridor. Day just avoids the right goalpost for a red time goal. (Q2 21:58)
Clohesy roves on the HFF and centres for Ainsworth who has to go back with the flight and gets smashed by Sharp but holds onto the grab 30m out… but he misses, disappointingly. (Q2 23:45)
Miller’s sixth clanger of the day is a cough up at a stoppage on outer wing, again Fremantle sweep forward with little resistance, Sturt marks near the hotspot and goals. (Q2 26:59)
Clark bounces twice around outer wing in front of two Sun chasers in the afternoon sun, he centres towards Treacy but Brayshaw chips in front to mark 30m out for the goal. (Q3 1:12)
Switkowksi is held by Powell outside a stoppage 40m out on a slight angle, Darcy takes the kick as he was closer, he converts. (Q3 3:38)
Swallow bounces through a goal from a stoppage near the hotspot. (Q3 5:57)
Brayshaw catches a soccer kick from Darcy at a stoppage at half forward, not long enough for a mark so he feeds Young running forward for the goal from 35m. (Q3 8:02)
That goal resulted from yet another Miller clanger, he has had a terrible day. (Q3 8:27)
Clohesy breaks lines with a scoot around outer wing, Ainsworth sends a high speculator to 30m on the flank, Dockers have numbers but Davies holds Lukosius for the goal. (Q3 10:42)
Aish goes long to the square from a set shot 50m out, two Suns fly against Treacy, almost gets past Collins but a review rules that the ball nicked his body for a point. (Q3 15:56)
Anderson centres from the pocket after a stoppage, big pack flies from all angles, Graham holds onto the mark with strong hands and kicks straight. (Q3 19:43)
Collins fumbles a crumb on members wing, Treacy arrives to bowl the Sergeant over, spillage falls for Sturt who grubbers across the face from 30m on the flank. (Q3 23:59)
Switkowski roves a Frederick target and snaps wide right form 40m in front. (Q3 24:23)
Treacy holds a link mark with Andrew all over him on members wing, spins and hits up the lead of Sturt 40m out on a slight angle. Sturt slots his second goal. (Q3 26:25)
Brayshaw releases Johnson to jet away from a stoppage on members wing, Fyfe roves a Jackson contest near the hotspot but screws his snap wide right. (Q3 28:46)
Aish hits Young in stride ahead of Anderson to run through the centre circle and go to Treacy 40m out on a slight angle. This would be the official sealer… hoofed wide right. (Q3 30:18)
Day takes a pack mark at the top of the square for his third goal. (Q4 4:08)
Graham bounces a pass to Swallow on members wing and runs to receive, empty goalsquare so he tries his luck from 55m on a slight angle… swerves and bounces into the left post. (Q4 9:42)
The Suns take chances rebounding around members wing, not slick but Swallow takes a strong contested grab over Aish 20m out on a slight angle and converts. (Q4 13:08)
Switkowski passes to Frederick deep in the pocket 25m out, his curling set shot doesn’t curl enough, just a behind to the right. (Q4 15:39)
Sexton chunters at length about a holding free on Young at the top of the square but the ump isn’t going to change his mind, goal Fremantle. (Q4 16:50)
Replay shows Sexton had every right to complain as contact was minimal. (Q4 17:00)
Miller kicks long from the edge of the centre square after a feed by Powell following the next bounce, Long marks on the behind line and goals! (Q4 18:02)
Anderson sends a long speculator to a pack at the hotspot, Lukosius fires out a handball behind to Ellis who screws through a big goal from 30m! (Q4 20:22)
6:30 to go and three kicks in it. (Q4 20:40)
Serong centres from outer wing to O’Meara to mark over Long 45m out on a slight angle. Clock has already ticked too much for the Suns, JOM takes his full time and goals anyway. (Q4 26:20)
Gold Coast rebounds through the corridor, Jeffrey goes long for Long to mark over Chapman 40m out on the flank for a miss. (Q4 29:40)