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Fremantle Dockers Beat Geelong to Reach First Prelim Final

By Drooid · Sep 12, 2026, 12:33 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Fremantle Dockers beat Geelong Cats 120-106 at Optus Stadium, advancing to their first preliminary final since 2015.
Shai Bolton kicked two goals within the opening 90 seconds, sparking Fremantle’s early surge.
Patrick Voss contributed four goals, while Luke Jackson added two and recorded 25 disposals.
Fremantle made 45 tackles in the first half, matching their total against Hawthorn.

History

Historical Context

Founded in 1994, the Fremantle Dockers reached their only Grand Final in 2013, losing to Hawthorn, then earned their first minor premiership in 2015 before falling 64-61 to Hawthorn in a preliminary final. After a finals return in 2022, the 120-106 win over Geelong in 2024 delivers the club’s first preliminary-final appearance since that 2015 loss, reviving premiership hopes.

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Story summary

Fremantle Dockers beat Geelong Cats 120-106 at Optus Stadium, advancing to their first preliminary final since 2015.
Shai Bolton kicked two goals within the opening 90 seconds, sparking Fremantle’s early surge.
Patrick Voss contributed four goals, while Luke Jackson added two and recorded 25 disposals.
Fremantle made 45 tackles in the first half, matching their total against Hawthorn.

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