Updates from the winner-takes-all clash at Optus Stadium
Start time in Perth is 6.10pm local/8.10pm AEST
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Fremantle are staring at a straight-sets exit as they host the experienced Geelong with a preliminary final against Sydney up for grabs. Here is where the game will be won – and lost …
The slow ball movement that held the Dockers back in recent years returned against the Hawks and made it difficult to capitalise on their 57 inside 50s as they finished with only five goals. After scoring only 17 points from turnover against the Hawks, Longmuir’s side will have to punish the Cats’ mistakes more to progress to the preliminary final.
The Cats have got the balance between defence and attack right across their unbeaten run home and into the elimination final win against the Blues, with six scores of 100 points or more in the seven victories while conceding triple figures only once.
