THE DOCKERS hit their stride on their home deck, recording a resounding 42-point win over Carlton at Fremantle Oval on Saturday. 

After conceding the first goal, the Dockers piled on the next seven to run away with the 7.9 (51) to 1.3 (9) victory. 

Quarter one: 

The Game Changers got off to a dream start with Darcy Vescio swooping on a loose ball, brushing a tackle and slotting the snap in a piece of individual brilliance, all within the first minute of the match. The Dockers’ forward thrusts were thwarted by a solid Carlton defence who were able to structure well behind the ball and mop up any stray forward fifty entries. Mimi Hill led the way through the middle with 10 disposals in the opening term, picking up exactly where she left off in last weeks’ comeback match.

Fremantle gradually began to pick their way through in the back-end of the term and hit the scoreboard off the boot of Mikayla Morrison, but it was the Blues who took a narrow two-point advantage into the first break.

Quarter two: 

The pace of the game began to slow in the second term with Carlton creating an extra in defence. However, it was the Dockers who drew first blood with Kara Antonio drawing a free kick in forward fifty and kicking truly.

Nat Plane provided important drive from defence and Maddy Prespakis racked up possession in characteristic fashion, supported well by Grace Egan.

The Dockers’ early goal would be the only major kicked in the term, giving the home side a five-point lead at the major break.

Quarter three: 

Fremantle found another gear in the second half, piling on four goals in the third term led by the lively Mikayla Morrison. The heat took a toll on the Blues who lacked composure under intense Fremantle pressure.

Paige Trudgeon was valiant down back and Brea Moody was solid in the ruck contest in her return game, but the Blues were faced with a daunting margin leading into the final term.

Quarter four: 

It was a bridge too far for the Blues, who couldn’t do any further damage on the scoreboard in the final term. The Dockers added one more goal, to run out the match comfortable 42-point victors.

Moment of the match

It was the opening minute of the match that delivered the best moment for the Game Changers, with Vescio providing a little bit of magic for Blues fans.

The dynamic forward swooped on a loose ball inside forward fifty, executing a one-handed pick-up to then send the snap straight through the big sticks.

FREMANTLE          1.0    2.1   6.2    7.9             (51)
CARLTON              1.2    1.2   1.2    1.3             (9)

GOALS
Carlton: Vescio

BESTS
Carlton: Hill, Moody, Prespakis, Vescio, Egan