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2025 Toyota AFL Premiership
Fremantle v Brisbane Lions
Round 23 •
44 5.14
Full Time
101 15.11
Lions Won By 57
Optus Stadium,  Perth  • Whadjuk

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    Match Day Information: Round 23 v Brisbane

    Get all the information you need for a blockbuster clash at Optus Stadium on Friday night

    Fremantle will take on Brisbane on Friday 15 August for their Round 23 clash at Optus Stadium. Bounce down for the match is at 6.35pm WST.

    The ticket allocation for this match is currently exhausted on Ticketmaster, with only seat returns from members, AFL and internal tickets left to sell.

    Transport Information

    Friday Night Footy
    Direct trains and the Suburban Event Bus Network will not operate before the match due to the clash with afternoon peak hour. Instead, catch a timetabled service to Perth, then transfer to an Armadale or Thornlie-Cockburn Line train service to Perth Stadium Station.

    Alternatively, you can also catch the Red CAT to Matagarup Bridge via West Perth and Perth CBD. Red CAT services will extend to Matagarup Bridge for approximately two hours before the event, continuing until one hour after the event, including during the event.

    To get you home, the Suburban Event Bus Network will come into operation for 45 minutes after the match, in addition to direct trains on the Yanchep, Mandurah and Fremantle lines.

    Key times – Round 23 v Brisbane

    4.20pm - Purple Playground
    4.25pm - Membership services available at Gate B & E
    4.40pm - Gates Open
    5.30 - 5.50pm - Non-playing player signings at Purple Playground
    5.50pm - 6.05pm  - First Warm Up  
    6.24pm - Team Entry
    6.33pm - Coin Toss
    6.35pm - Bounce down

    *Purple Playground activations may be cancelled due to weather

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    What's happening on the day? 

    Forever Fyfe Posters, thanks to Woodside and Bankwest
    Be sure to get in early and pick up a poster commemorating Fremantle legend Nat Fyfe, as he plays his final home and away game at Optus Stadium. The posters, provided by Woodside and Bankwest, will be located at Southern Oval, 101 Oh What Fun, and on the Western Podium behind section 131.

    Purple Playground (Southern Oval)
    Come down to Southern Oval located in front of the Camfield and bounce around on the Inflatable Obstacle Course, try your shot at goals with the Freo Super Goals or take a hanger at the Inflatable Marking Spot.

    Be sure to get yourself tatted up with a Freo airbrush tattoo, and come see some Freo players as they stop by from 5.30pm at the player signing marquee. 

    Maccas Skill Cards
    Located on Southern Oval, come try your footy skills with our friends at Maccas and bounce, kick, mark or handball your way to a prize!

    DP World Fantainers 
    Be sure to visit the DP World Fantainers between Gate D and the Matagarup bridge pre or post-game. The striking installation repurposes three 20-foot shipping containers, now emblazoned with personal messages from Freo supporters across Western Australia, brought to life by Fremantle-based Indigenous artist and lifelong Dockers fan, Tyrown Waigana. 

    101 Oh What Fun! (Near Lobby 101) 
    Located at Lobby 101, 101 Oh What Fun is your destination for fun outside of the footy. We will be bringing in the airbrush tattoos to get decked out in Freo-themed art or try out our Jewellery Workshop and take the bling home with you! 

    Freo players will be stopping by at half-time as well, so be sure to catch them for an autograph or selfie.

    Sensory bags available from 101 Oh What Fun ! 
    The Purple Hands Foundation will continue to offer take-to-seat sensory bags for adults and children that have sensory needs at all Fremantle home games. With the support of uLaunch, Powered by AKG, the bags are available to use throughout the game and assist in making footy accessible and enjoyable for all. 

    Sensory bags will be located at 101 Oh What Fun (section 101). Please ensure to bring a form of ID to exchange for a bag.  

    Wheelchair Footy 
    WA All Abilities Wheelchair football come and try and inclusion specialists will be on-hand at the western podium pre-game fan zone to discuss participation opportunities in adaptive football for people living with disability. Wheelchair footy will be running from when the gates open until half-time. 

    TABtouch Darts in The Ressies
    Have you got the touch? Come have a shot at the TABtouch Darts activation where you can throw felt footballs at a dart board for the chance to win a range of prizes from merchandise to vouchers. Located in The Ressies Eastern Scoreboard Terrace area.  

    AFL Gameday Rooftop Experience 
    Don't miss your chance to take your game day experience up a level. Watch the first or third quarter of footy from the most unique seats in the house - on top of Optus Stadium! 

    To book, visit THE OZONE at Optus Stadium.

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    Competitions 

    Pick your Pump up Tune thanks to Macca's 
    Fans will have the chance to vote for their favourite song to be played at half-time of Friday’s game. Thanks to Macca's, one lucky entrant will also take home a match ball from this weekend.  

    Mac for a Match 
    Once again this year, Macca’s will be offering all Freo ticket holders and members who are in WA a free Big Mac on the Monday following a win, home or away. 

    Fremantle fans can simply show their digital game day ticket or digital membership to claim their Big Mac for FREE.  

    Optus Stadium Restaurants and Catering

    The City View Cafe will be OPEN. However, the Goodwood restaurant will be CLOSED. 

    The Freo Clubhouse
    The Freo Clubhouse in River View Rooms and the Sky View Lounge will be open for this round, however, you will need to show your ticket stating room access to receive entry. 

    Sky View Underscreen Bar will be closed for a private function, pre, during and post-game. 
      
    Other key points: 

    • No cloaking facilities are available. Don't bring bulky items.   
    • Practice good hand hygiene. 

    If you have any questions or require further assistance, please contact the membership services team on (08) 9433 7111 or at membership@fremantlefc.com.au. 

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    Lions shoot down Freo to keep top four in sight

    Brisbane moves into the top four after beating Fremantle on its home deck

    Brisbane has sewn up its finals spot and reasserted itself in the premiership race after a clinical 57-point win against Fremantle on Friday night that has left the wasteful Freo in a fight to save their season. 

    In a high-stakes clash at Optus Stadium that guaranteed September footy for the winner, the Lions drew on their experience and class to overpower Freo, winning 15.11 (101) to 5.14 (44) and moving into the top four. 

    They will now sweat on the fitness of premiership wingman Jarrod Berry after he left the field late with a shoulder injury in the only sour note to a complete performance that will put rival contenders on notice.  

    With finals secured, the 2024 premiers will now be playing for a potential top four spot when they host Hawthorn next Sunday at the Gabba. Fremantle, meanwhile, will likely need to beat the Western Bulldogs at Marvel Stadium to play finals in a thrilling end to the season.

    In Fremantle's most consequential home-and-away game under coach Justin Longmuir, Freo dropped the ball early and failed to take their chances, with the Lions refusing to let them back into the game. 

    The reigning premiers took an incredible 147 uncontested marks and played the game on their terms for long periods, kicking 10 goals to two in the second half to win their eighth road game this season.   

    Zac Bailey was brilliant for the Lions, sparking them early and finishing with 28 disposals, two goals, and a game-high 10 score involvements, with Hugh McCluggage (28 and eight clearances) influential in the midfield.

    Defenders Harris Andrews and Ryan Lester were outstanding on Freo's tall forwards, while Logan Morris (four goals), Charlie Cameron (three) and Cam Rayner (two) did the damage in attack.  

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    The Lions came with a plan and executed it perfectly in the first quarter, racking up uncontested marks and then locking the ball in their front half to kick the first three goals and silence the home crowd.

    Fremantle was off its game, turning the ball over in its back half, hesitating with the ball when it had openings, and missing set shots, putting in its worst first quarter of the season and only third goalless quarter of the year to trail by 15 points. 

    That extended to a game-high 25 points after Bailey kicked a brilliant goal over his head and Logan Morris was paid a free kick 100m off the ball when he was pushed to ground inside 50 by Brennan Cox. 

    The game was being played more on Fremantle's terms, however, with Jordan Clark and Josh Treacy playing like men on a mission and dragging their team back into the contest.

    After eight behinds, the breakthrough finally came when Treacy kicked two goals in two minutes from marks inside 50, with Andrew Brayshaw adding another after the team willed the ball forward, cutting the margin to seven points at the main break.

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    The Lions made their big move in the third, getting on top at stoppages and kicking five goals to one as Rayner asserted himself on the contest with two brilliant goals that took the margin to 31 points.

    Freo tried desperately to link up through the corridor and play with speed, but they continually lacked the finishing touch going inside 50. 

    Treacy's decision to play on after a mark in the goalsquare, resulting in Lester pushing him off his kick and preventing a certain goal, typified a frustrating quarter for the home team, which finally came undone after its run of come-from-behind wins.

    Bailey's brilliance gives Lions early edge
    The Lions used Zac Bailey as a centre square regular as they adjust without co-captain Lachie Neale, but it was when the crafty Lion pushed forward that he did his most damage. His second-quarter goal was the highlight of a terrific first half, slamming the ball on his boot instinctively while facing away from goal and converting over his head. It's the type of goal very few players could kick, but Bailey made it look easy as he went to the main break with 2.2, and finished with 10 marks and a game-high 10 score involvements.

    Farewell Fyfe, just in case
    Friday night was a chance for Fremantle fans to say goodbye to arguably the club's greatest player just in case he has played his last game in front of them at Optus Stadium. There is still a chance Freo will host a home final if they can beat the Bulldogs, but fans took the chance to show their adoration for the dual Brownlow medallist just in case. He entered the game as the substitute in the final quarter and received cheers for his eight disposals. A highlights package on the big screens at half time was another chance for fans to raise their voice, while Fyfe finished with a lap of honour before walking from the ground through a guard of honour.

    FREMANTLE   0.5    3.8    4.13    5.14 (44)
    BRISBANE     3.2    5.4    10.8    15.11 (101)

    GOALS
    Fremantle: 
    Treacy 2, Brayshaw, Jackson, Reid
    Brisbane: Morris 4, Cameron 3, Bailey 2, Rayner 2, Ah Chee, Fort, Lester, McCluggage

    BEST
    Fremantle: Clark, Treacy, Reid, Serong, Brayshaw
    Brisbane: Bailey, McCluggage, Morris, Fletcher, Rayner, Zorko, Andrews, Lester 

    INJURIES
    Fremantle: Nil
    Brisbane: Berry (shoulder) 

    SUBSTITUTES
    Fremantle: Nat Fyfe (replaced Corey Wagner at three-quarter time)
    Brisbane: Luke Beecken (replaced Jarrod Berry in the fourth quarter)

    Crowd: 54,302 at Optus Stadium

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