Sydney blows 28-point lead in the most stunning preliminary final collapse
Fremantle scores six straight goals to overcome Sydney's 28-point lead in biggest comeback.
Sydney's 28-point third-quarter lead vanished as Fremantle kicked six straight goals to win 83-71 in Friday's preliminary final. Midfielder James Rowbottom, who played through a broken hand, said the change room was in shock.
"It's all still pretty raw, but proud is definitely a word that comes to mind," he said. The loss prevented Sydney's third grand final in five years.
Fremantle's comeback was the biggest three-quarter-time turnaround in their history.
- Fremantle 83 to Sydney 71
- Final margin
- 28 points at three-quarter time
- Lead surrendered
- 7
- Rowbottom's tackles
Why it mattersSydney's loss ends a five-year run of dominance and sends Fremantle to an unexpected grand final while the Swans face months of regret over a lead that slipped away.
AustraliaSydney will not contest the grand final after looking set for it, while Fremantle's unlikely path to the decider builds excitement for the club's first flag chances.
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