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Fremantle have won through to the AFLW semi-finals after a thrilling 10-point triumph over Essendon on Saturday evening. In front of a record crowd of 4934 at Fremantle Oval, the Dockers kicked the only two goals in the final term to seal the 5.6 to 4.2 win. Gabby O’Sullivan was the hero with a brilliant goal from 50m in the closing stages. The Dockers now advance to a semi-final next week against the Crows in Adelaide.
Fremantle ruck Mim Strom feasted with a record 56 hitouts, 11 clearances, 26 possessions, 441m gained and a goal in a dominant display. Essendon’s makeshift ruck pair of Matilda Dyke and Sophie Alexander were powerless to stop Strom. Georgia Nanscawen did her best to lift Essendon, but the absence of Prespakis proved too hard to overcome. Fremantle suffered a late blow when star defender Ash Brazill was ruled out with the ankle injury she suffered several weeks ago.
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