Blog log from R17 of 2025: Sydney vs Fremantle

McInerney lets it fly from 55, and it bounces through for a point. (Q1 0:38)
Grundy wins a free kick in the ruck at a forward stoppage and a delayed whistle stops Warner from running into goal. Grundy goes back and slots the set shot to open proceedings! (Q1 6:02)
The Dockers work it well inside 50 and allow Treacy to mark uncontested on a hot lead. He pops it through from 35m out! (Q1 10:19)
The Swans chip it around at half forward and Lloyd runs into a pocket 45m out. The old legs still have some go as Lloyd flushes the kick straight through the sticks! (Q1 12:59)
Banfield goes on a run and lets loose a shot from 65 that gets out the back of everyone and bounces through for a point. (Q1 19:10)
The Dockers chip it around to progress forward and eventually Chapman bites at the lead of Frederick who reaches up to mark 40m out. His set shot fades left for a point. (Q1 20:52)
Wicks pumps it deep to a 3 on 1 in the square and Buller cannot prevent Ryan from forcing it over for a behind. (Q1 22:37)
Rowbottom marks 45m out at CHF and gives it off to McInerney who streams past and takes a shot, but pulls it left. (Q1 27:10)
McCartin and Jackson get into it on centre wing and McCartin dumps Jackson after he kicks it, conceding a downfield free to Voss, who then lopes in and goals from 45! (Q1 28:55)
Gulden spanks the ball out of the middle and it goes straight down the throat of McLean who marks, and goals after the siren! (Qtr Time)
A free kick to Grundy in the middle of the ground sends the Swans forward, Hayward flashes a handpass off to Jordon who streams past and snaps through a goal! (Q2 0:54)
Treacy storms up on a fast lead and marks 40m out from goal. He kicks true from 45 off an angle and has his second goal! (Q2 2:09)
Voss marks on centre wing and gets to talk inside 50 as McInerney encroaches in the area. Voss’ kick is an ugly thing off to the left though. (Q2 4:55)
Erasmus gathers the ball in the back pocket and braces for high impact coming from Warner. The umpire opts to call holding the ball instead, and Warner goals! (Q2 6:25)
Lloyd kicks it to the pack and it falls behind everyone. Sheldrick gathers and snaps but is smothered, then Banfield rushes it over with a kick. (Q2 12:59)
Clark sparks a slick end to end play for the Dockers that ends in the hands of Amiss 35m out. Amiss slots it! (Q2 14:00)
Campbell kicks a lovely low bullet inside 50 that hits the chest of Amartey. He kicks straight from 35m out! (Q2 15:55)
Heeney has a set shot from just inside 50m, but he pushes it left for a point. (Q2 23:10)
Reid gets a 50m penalty that brings him well within range, but he makes a meal of the shot for a minor score. (Q2 23:40)
Reid works very well down in the pocket to keep the ball in play and cuts back in to Wagner who marks 35m out. Wagner goals from the resulting shot! (Q2 24:16)
Hamling smashes the ball over for a behind with a hug fist against Voss. (Q2 27:25)
Jordon snaps through a great goal deep in the pocket out of nothing! (Q2 29:10)
Sydney walk it through the middle of the ground and it’s Blakey who lopes through and unleashes a bomb from long range! (Q2 31:21)
Brayshaw hits Jackson lace out inside 50, but the big man hits the point post for no score. (Q3 1:24)
Fremantle chain up the handballs moving inside 50 and eventually Serong gets some space from Jordon and snaps through a goal! (Q3 3:05)
McInerney pushes forward and finds a pocket of space inside 50 to mark unopposed. He misses to the left though. (Q3 4:37)
A slick Grundy tap to Heeney sees the star man snap from deep in the pocket but Cox and Amartey rush it over. (Q3 5:47)
Campbell misses a howler from close range after Heeney selflessly gives it offer. (Q3 7:06)
Sydney pick their way through the field and get it to McLean at CHF, who then kicks it to Lloyd in the pocket. Lloyd chips through his second goal! (Q3 13:06)
Brayshaw pops a kick up to the top of the square and it goes to ground, but Jackson gathers the crumb and just hacks a snap that somehow gets through! (Q3 15:26)
Amartey kicks his second goal of the afternoon as he marks in space following a strong Buller mark sending Sydney through the corridor. (Q3 19:07)
Wicks marks a short kick and doesn’t hear the umpire’s call, and gets pinged for incorrect disposal following a Dudley tackle. Dudley capitalises with a nice set shot! (Q3 21:37)
Dudley kicks a slick ball inside 50 that is marked by Reid. Reid just sneaks it past the post and the margin is back down to 8 points! (Q3 25:27)
Gulden takes the advantage from a free kick unwillingly, but plays on and casually snaps through a goal! (Q3 27:52)
Johnson pumps it deep to the pack inside 50 and Jackson gets a clean run at the ball to mark in the dying seconds. He lumbers in and sends it straight through for a big goal! (3 Qtr Time)
Brayshaw pumps it inside 50 and a hold on Amiss is called by the umpire. Amiss misses right from close range. (Q4 2:18)
Hayward bursts out the back of a pack inside 50 and tries to dribble it through but misses. (Q4 4:15)
Sydney go end to end following an Amiss missed shot, and get the ball in the hands of McLean. McLean kicks true to steady the ship for the Swans! (Q4 6:02)
A free kick in the ruck to Darcy sees him kick to the pushing O’Meara who streams inside 50 and marks 45m out. JOM kicks it straight through to hit back! (Q4 8:37)
Cunningham gives away a holding free kick to Frederick, who makes him pay with a strong set shot, cutting the margin back to 1! (Q4 10:07)
Amartey drifts in the front of the pack down in the pocket and takes a nice contested grab. He needs to kick this, but misses badly to the right. (Q4 11:46)
O’Driscoll gets the ball on the half forward flank and dashes inside 50, but his kick for goal is a wobbler that sails through for a point. (Q4 12:37)
Gulden spirals a kick across the forward half and two Dockers defenders go to ground. This allows Hayward to snaffle it up and snap it through for a specky goal! (Q4 15:22)
Murphy Reid sets up a lovely play down the wing as he gets it back once, twice, three times, before sending it in the direction of Dudley in the pocket, who misses… (Q4 19:20)
Johnson stops and props from 40m out and snaps through a point. 5 point game! (Q4 23:56)
Heeney marks 45m out but is called to play on and quickly sends it inside 50 to McLean in the pocket. He simply has to kick this one, and he does! (Q4 27:28)
Frederick takes a shot but misses everything and that’ll be game! (Q4 29:19)
A pause in play as Amartey is helped off the ground. (Q4 30:13)