Fremantle beats Geelong in semi-final to face Sydney in preliminary
Fremantle defeated Geelong 120-106 in an AFL semi-final, with Luke Jackson starring to advance to the preliminary final and face Sydney.
Fremantle beat Geelong 120 to 106 in front of a club-record crowd of 59,725 at Optus Stadium on Friday night. Luke Jackson produced a dominance display with 25 disposals, 35 hitouts and two crucial goals.
Fremantle led by as much as four goals late and held on despite Geelong's late surge. The victory sends the Dockers into a preliminary final for the first time since 2015, where they face Sydney at the SCG.
Geelong misses the final four for only the second time in eight seasons under Chris Scott. The minor premiers had looked in danger of a straight-sets exit before Jackson's heroic patch in the third quarter turned the game.
- 120 to 106
- Final score
- 14 points
- Margin of victory
- 59,725
- Crowd at Optus Stadium
- 35
- Jackson's hitouts
Why it mattersFremantle survives a finals upset scare and now has a shot at the grand final. Geelong's collapse after seven straight wins raises questions about their form when it matters.
AustraliaTwo Australian AFL teams advance toward the grand final; Fremantle's city and fans get a rare chance at September silverware after 11 years.
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