GAME DAY: Freo finally get their first
Fremantle have finally broken their equal longest losing streak by demolishing Essendon by 79-points at Domain Stadium on Saturday evening.
It was a massive game for Fremantle who kicked the first goal within seconds of bouncedown and their forwards continued the trend finishing the game 20.6 (126) to 6.11 (47).
Lachie Neale had a big game out with 42 disposals and a goal while Michael Walters, Chris Mayne and Matthew Pavlich all kicked three goals apiece.
Freo with their first goal on the board from the boots of Barlow
‘Fremantle hitting their targets early’ – Peter Bell #AFLFreoDons? 6PR Football (@6prfootball) June 4, 2016
Pav has his 3rd
‘Matthew Pavlich is enjoying the space in the forward line & most importantly enjoying the errors by Essendon’#AFLFreoDons? 6PR Football (@6prfootball) June 4, 2016
3QT: Freo lead by 81 points! #goodbyeOwen #AFLFreoDons pic.twitter.com/7AwlDy86FQ
? 6PR Football (@6prfootball) June 4, 2016
Ryan Crowley made his return to Domain Stadium going up against his former teammates for the first time, he was welcomed home by the Freo faithful, but a late injury to Crowley dampened the event. Crowley injured his hamstring in the fourth quarter and received a standing ovation as he made his way off the ground.
Lots of love for Ryan Crowley from @freodockers fans. #AFLFreoDons pic.twitter.com/ph2kb0C1mP
? Ben Cameron (@BenCameron23) June 4, 2016
Fremantle didn’t leave the ground unscathed with Michael Apeness fracturing his collarbone, the forward was playing in his first AFL game for almost two years.
Listen to the game highlights here…
‘They’ve added something special the young boys coming in and standing up to the pressure has been unbelievable:’ Michael Walters spoke with the 6PR commentary team after the game…
‘Woosha’s been banging on about getting the basics right and we didn’t get that done tonight:’ Michael Leuenberger spoke with the 6PR commentary team after the game…
‘We want to go out and commit to playing out games. They played the game out tonight, but we were miles off.’ Listen to John Worsfold’s post game press conference here…
Listen to Ross Lyon’s post game press conference here…