From stoppage fest to shootout, the Dockers have kicked two rapid fire goals via a Bailey Banfield free kick and then a snap from Sam Switkowski after some excellent tap work from Luke Jackson.
Freo 33, Pies 25 with six mins to go in Q2.
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24 May 2024
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9.09pm
Dockers kick two quick goals9.05pm
Cox off againNow Cox has been sent back to the bench with a cut on the side of his face.
I can’t tell if it is from the knock he took in the first term or a new wound.
Either way, the American Pie is in the wars tonight.
Pies 25, Freo 21 with eight mins to go in Q2.
9.00pm
Game on Collingwood’s termsBy Andrew StaffordCollingwood haven’t put it on the scoreboard yet, but they’ve got the game on their terms now.
Walyalup’s ball movement has dramatically slowed — they’re finding it harder to pick their way through the Pies.
“There is just no composure. They are rushing it,” Luke Hodge said of Fremantle on Channel Seven’s coverage.
Pies 25, Freo 21 with 11 mins to go in Q2.
8.56pm
Pies miss chancesThe Pies have been putting pressure in the Dockers and winning back the footy but they have seen three rushed shots for goal miss the mark.
The big test for the Dockers at this time will be how crisply they can link up when exiting defence.
Feeding turnovers to Collingwood is not a recipe for success.
Pies 23, Freo 21 with 15 mins to go in Q2.
Alex Pearce of the Dockers and Lachie Schultz of the Magpies chases the loose ball.Credit: AFL Photos
8.47pm
Quarter-time stats8.45pm
QT: Collingwood 3.4 (22) to Fremantle 2.3 (21)By Andrew StaffordFreo has given away a free kick off the ball and it has led to a Collingood goal on the siren via Harvey Harrison.
Frustrated forward Jye Amiss tried to grapple with Charlie Dean and got him on the jaw. It was light contact but was called a downfield free kick.
The home side led all quarter but now trails at the break.
Nick Daicos of the Magpies.Credit: Getty Images
The pressure and territory I referred to earlier is starting to tilt the game back towards Collingwood.
A couple of players to watch: Nick Daicos, obviously, is beginning to exert a major influence, with four clean clearances from seven touches. Look out.
And Joe Richards, in his third game, really couldn’t be more impressive.
He’s had six possessions, has already dished off an assist to Josh Daicos, and — most notably — is so clean on both sides of his body.
8.41pm
Bloodied Cox ready to goMagpies big man Mason Cox took an accidental blow to the face from Freo ruckman Sean Darcy which knocked his glasses and made his nose bleed.
He has been treated and patched up. He should return shortly.
Freo 21, Pies 16 with 90 seconds to go in Q1.
8.37pm
Pies out of sortsBy Andrew StaffordIt’s early days, but Collingwood look out of sorts so far tonight — they’ve been fumbling the football, on the ground and in the air, and don’t appear to be quite on the same page with each other.
Certainly, Walyalup’s inaccurate kicking has helped keep them in it.
But they’re starting to exert more of their customary pressure and win some territory.
Josh Daicos has pushed forward and booted a much-needed goal for the Magpies but they still trail.
Freo 21, Pies 15 with four mins to go in Q1.
Bobby Hill of the Magpies walks out with his children.Credit: AFL Photos
8.28pm
Flowing goal from the DockersAndrew Brayshaw has booted a running goal to cap off a silky counterattack from Freo who rapidly went from half-back with several handballs and then a kick forward which set Brayshaw free to run into goal.
Freo 20, Pies 7 with nine mins to go in Q1.
8.25pm
Promising for Freo despite missed shotsBy Andrew StaffordCollingwood’s first goal comes very much against the early run of play — the Dockers have dominated, with Alex Pearce already making four intercepts off half-back.
So the Pies are going to have to find a way past him.
They’ve also taken three marks inside 50 for 1.2 and one out on the full.
Dockers forward Jye Amiss, clearly has a LOT of work to do on his shot for goal technique.
Overall, though, Justin Longmuir would like the trend of the game.
Freo 14, Pies 7 with 10 mins to go in Q1.
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