Luke Jackson produced yet one more rucking masterclass and Josh Treacy broke his run of geese to elevate Fremantle to a 41-point win over injury-hit Essendon at Optus Stadium.
Jackson tallied 21 disposals to go together with 48 hitouts, 10 clearances and three objectives within the 16.8 (104) to 9.9 (63) win in entrance of 37,570 followers on Thursday evening. Treacy, who entered the match on the again of a three-game goalless run, completed with three majors to go together with crashing pack after pack.
Fremantle’s fifth win on the trot improved their document to 9-5 forward of subsequent week’s residence conflict with St Kilda.
Luke Jackson.Credit score: AFL Photographs
Essendon (6-8) face a serious battle to show round their fortunes, with their fourth consecutive loss leaving them effectively adrift of the highest eight.
Jackson dominated his contest in opposition to Essendon debutant Vigo Visentini, who battled arduous for 15 disposals and 17 hitouts however was outclassed by Fremantle’s star large man.
It continued a wealthy vein of type for Jackson, who has thrived within the lead ruck position this season, particularly within the video games when Sean Darcy isn’t enjoying.
“He’s a particular participant. We love having him. He’s not going anyplace,” star Fremantle midfielder Caleb Serong instructed Fox Footy.
Serong additionally had an enormous evening with 35 possessions, seven clearances and two objectives.
Dockers veteran Nat Fyfe, who spent the earlier two matches because the sub, was given a begin however tallied simply three first-half disposals on the way in which to a complete of 11 for the sport earlier than being subbed out early within the remaining quarter.
Jye Caldwell (32 disposals, eight clearances) and Darcy Parish (31 disposals, six clearances) racked up large numbers for Essendon, whereas Nate Caddy confirmed flashes of brilliance – together with a spectacular seize within the second quarter – on the way in which to fifteen disposals and a purpose.
Nate Caddy soars over the again of the pack at Optus Stadium.Credit score: Channel Seven
There have been two vital moments within the third quarter that formed the competition.
First, Essendon’s Archie Perkins took his eyes off the ball and fumbled what ought to have been an uncontested mark for him inside 50m whereas working with the flight of the ball.
A couple of minutes later, Fremantle’s Nathan O’Driscoll put his physique on the road to make a key spoil whereas working with the flight of the ball himself.
O’Driscoll’s bravery led to a Serong purpose, sparking a run of three straight majors for Fremantle because the lead blew out to 37 factors by the ultimate change.
Visentini was Essendon’s eleventh debutant of the 12 months, and the Bombers fielded seven first-year gamers in opposition to the Dockers.
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