First quarter: Fremantle 5.3 (33) to Melbourne 2.2(14)
Fremantle gotoff to a flyer when it booted four unanswered goals in 11 minutes.
It wasn’t untilJeff Garlett took a fine diving mark and then converted that Melbourne was onthe board at the 15-minute mark.
When DanylePearce kicked Freo’s fifth for the term, the visitors were up by 26 points. Butwhen Jesse Hogan received a free kick in front of goal and landed Melbourne’ssecond, the margin was back to 19 points at the first break.
Second quarter: Fremantle 8.6 (54) to Melbourne 5.4(34)
The second termwas an even contest, with Freo winning the quarter by just one point.
Both sideskicked three goals, with Melbourne reducing the margin back to 15 points at the16-minute mark after Garlett registered his second. By half-time, the formerBlue had three goals to his name.
AaronvandenBerg was Melbourne’s other goalscorer for the quarter, as Fremantle tooka 20-point lead into the main break.
Third quarter: Fremantle 11.8 (74) to Melbourne 6.8(44)
Fremantlestarted the second half in similar fashion to its opening quarter, bootingconsecutive majors.
Chris Maynebooted two of the three Freo goals in a row, giving the Dockers a 36-point leadat the 13-minute mark.
The Demonsbooted just one goal for quarter, via Angus Brayshaw, who kicked truly at the22-minute mark. At three quarter-time, Fremantle led by 30 points.
Final quarter: Fremantle 18.10 (118) to Melbourne 6.14(50)
With Melbournedown by five goals entering the final term, it would take a mighty effort toproduce a come-from-behind victory.
But instead,Fremantle upped the ante considerably, booting seven goals to zero in the lastquarter, claiming a comfortable 68-point win.
The Demons wastedany opportunity they got in front of goal during the final term, booting sixbehinds.