AFLW FEATURE SERIES
Hayley Miller is leading her team

Fremantle has maintained its unbeaten RAC Derby record after defeating West Coast by 28 points at Fremantle Oval on Saturday night.

Gun Freo Dockers forward Ebony Antonio starred with three cracking goals, while RAC Derby specialist Kiara Bowers had 23 disposals and 13 tackles in the 6.7 (43) to 2.3 (15) win.

Antonio and Bowers shared the RAC Derby Medal, with the latter claiming her fourth from four attempts.

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 08: Ebony Antonio and Kiara Bowers of the Dockers pose with their best on ground medals following the round one AFLW match between the Fremantle Dockers and the West Coast Eagles at Fremantle Oval on January 08, 2022 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images via AFL Photos)

Despite being competitive, West Coast were scoreless during the first half before springing to life in the third term with two goals to narrow the margin, before Freo ran away with it in the final quarter.

The Eagles will now face Gold Coast at VU Whitten Oval next Sunday, with Fremantle to take on Greater Western Sydney at the same venue later in the day.

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 02:25

    Gabby O'Sullivan highlights | Game 50

    Check out the best of Gabby over her time playing AFLW for Freo so far

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  • 04:06

    How it went down | RAC Derby

    Relive the exhilarating match day experience as Freo took on the Eagles in the opening round of the 2022 season.

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  • 00:33

    Crowning Moment | RAC Derby

    Ebony Antonio takes out the Crowning Moment for round one as well as receiving a goal of the year nomination

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  • 01:55

    RAC Derby Debutants | Highlights

    Checkout some of the highlights from our round one debutants; Tighe, East, Tuhakaraina, Runnalls, McMahon and Low

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  • 04:14

    AFLW | Trent Cooper post-match round 1

    Watch Trent Cooper's press conference after round one's RAC Derby against West Coast

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  • 05:17

    AFLW Match Highlights | Round One V West Coast

    The Dockers and Eagles clash in round one of the NAB AFL Women's competition

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  • 04:33

    'I'm just wrapped to get the win'| Ebony Antonio

    Co-best on ground Ebony Antonio caught up with us after the big win in the RAC Derby

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  • 03:20

    'Having a lot of people behind you, it's just a great feeling | Dana East

    Dana East talks about her debut AFLW game in Fremantle's win against the cross-town rivals.

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  • 02:17

    'It's definitely a step up' | Airlie Runnalls

    We caught up with Airlie after her debut game.

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  • 00:47

    O'Sullivan launches it home!

    Gabby O'Sullivan falls victim to a late cramp after producing this mesmerizing finish on the run.

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  • 00:11

    Antonio gets the fourth started with her third

    Ebony continues her great start to year by slotting her third goal

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  • 00:09

    Ebony Antonio's got two!

    Ebony keeps the Freo train rolling with her second for the night

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  • 00:11

    Miller's first goal as skipper

    Hayley Miller soccers through a ripping goal and extends Freo's lead

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  • 04:55

    'The support i've had has been phenomenal' | Aine Tighe debut

    Fremantle debutant Aine Tighe speaks about what it means to be making her debut in round one.

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  • 04:14

    'It's still a little bit surreal' | Ann McMahon debut

    Ann McMahon speaks about what it means to be making her long-awaited debut in round one.

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  • 03:41

    Freo's six debutants get the news

    Watch the reactions of Fremantle's six round one debutants as they are given the news they will be playing their first AFLW game.

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FREMANTLE     1.1     3.1     3.2     6.7     (43) 
WEST COAST    0.2     0.2     2.3     2.3     (15) 

GOALS 
Fremantle: E.Antonio 3, Miller 2, O'Sullivan
West Coast: Swanson, Schmidt

BEST  
Fremantle: E.Antonio, Bowers, Miller, O'Sullivan, Cain
West Coast: Swanson, Collier, Gibson, Bowen, Smith

INJURIES  
Fremantle: Nil
West Coast: Nil

Reports: Nil