Fremantle finally gets its first win over the season with a thrilling three-point triumph over local rivals West Coast in Perth.
Help keep family & friends informed by sharing this articleA Kiara Bowers tackling masterclass and a star display from Hayley Miller has helped Fremantle maintain its perfect AFLW Western Derby record with a three-point win over West Coast.It was the Dockers' first win of the season
A goal to rising Eagles star Isabella Lewis closed the margin to just one point with four minutes to go, but Fremantle held firm at the death to improve its Western Derby record to 5-0 and also notch its first victory of the season. Eagles ruck Sarah Lakay tallied 42 hit-outs, but Fremantle's Mim Strom was able to do damage around the ground.
West Coast dominated the territory battle in the opening half, spending 65 per cent of match time in its forward half to win the inside 50-metre count 20-11.A clever snap from Amy Franklin got the Dockers on the board in the first quarter and Aine Tighe shot Fremanle into the lead when she nailed a 40-metre goal on the run in the second.
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