Fremantle has snapped a two-game losing streak against Collingwood at Victoria Park, heading home with the four points on the back of a 8.2 (50) to 4.6 (30) win. 

It was Fremantle's first victory over the Magpies since 2022, with the two sides not playing each other since the Magpies came out on top in season seven, 2022 and 2023. 

Brianna Davey almost brought the house down in the opening minute after creating a turnover and sending the ball towards goal, but the long-range shot was rushed through for a behind. Davey, playing her first game in 682 days after missing all of last 2025 with ankle and foot injuries, was busy throughout the first quarter with four contested possessions, five disposals, and two clearances. 

Emma O’Driscoll also started her return from injury strongly, racking up 10 disposals and four marks in the first quarter. The Swan Districts product, who was elevated to deputy vice-captain in the off-season, finished her day with 22 disposals, 11 intercept possessions, seven marks, and three tackles.

Eden Zanker had a significant impact in her second appearance for the Freo Dockers, making her presence felt in more than one contest early. The former Demon registered her first goal in new colours partway through the second quarter, kicking truly after her lead was rewarded. The 26-year-old added another in the last, nailing the set shot from a challenging distance and angle.

Kiara Bowers was everywhere in the second quarter, amassing 12 disposals (at 75 per cent efficiency), five marks, two tackles, a clearance, and 147 metres gained, and Bella Smith provided a spark up forward for Fremantle. Smith finished with a game-high three goals, including back-to-back majors in the third quarter. 

Fremantle had the momentum early, kicking the first three goals of the match. It took until the 18th minute before Collingwood skipper Ruby Schleicher got her side’s first major, collecting a spilled mark off the hands of Mim Strom and snapping well under pressure from the opposing ruck. 

The visitors controlled the second quarter, registering 66 uncontested possessions to 38. At times it seemed like there was an extra Fremantle player out there, with the Freo Dockers finding the spare player with little trouble. This was also reflected in the uncontested mark count, with Fremantle leading this metric 42-24 at the half. 

Fremantle continued to dominate the game after the long break, winning the disposal count 326-248 and the inside 50 count 40-29. 

Young Pies Ash Centra and Mischa Barwin both goaled in the final quarter, with the latter kicking the first of her career from the goal square, making the margin slightly more respectable.

Up next
The AFLW celebrates Indigenous Round over rounds three and four. Collingwood is back at Victoria Park on Sunday afternoon and will be looking for its first win of the season against Hawthorn. Later that afternoon, Fremantle welcomes Carlton to Cockburn ARC Oval in the west.

COLLINGWOOD    1.2    1.4    2.4    4.6 (30)
FREMANTLE          3.1    4.2    7.2    8.2 (50)

GOALS
Collingwood: Schleicher 2, Centra, Barwin
Fremantle: Smith 3, Zanker 2, McCarthy, O’Sullivan, Strom

BEST 
Collingwood: Davey, Centra, Schleicher
Fremantle: Strom, Smith, Bowers, Zanker, O’Driscoll, Miller

INJURIES 
Collingwood: Nankivell (hamstring), Breed (TBC)
Fremantle: Nil

Crowd: 1616 at Victoria Park