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‘Why you trade three first-round picks’: Bold Freo gamble pays off in famous win — Player Ratings

Fremantle beat Sydney in the AFL preliminary final, with Shai Bolton and Caleb Serong starring to book a Grand Final berth.

The Long Sip
What happened

Fremantle defeated Sydney in the AFL preliminary final, with the trade gamble on Shai Bolton paying off in a famous win.

The detail

Caleb Serong was outstanding with 28 disposals, 10 clearances and 10 inside 50s, while Bolton was decisive in the final term with eight disposals and a crucial goal.

And then

The Dockers are now into the Grand Final, with Bolton heading to a third decider and the team looking to go one better than previous campaigns.

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What readers are saying

BairnsdaleKimmy
The ratings really show how the game changed when Shai Bolton was swung forward in the fourth quarter to kick those two vital goals. It is also impressive that Heath Chapman finished with 10 intercepts and stayed composed even after being moved onto Jesse Dattoli during the match. These tactical shifts from the coach are what actually secured the win when things looked shaky.
NannaDaniel
If you are watching the replay, keep an eye on the third quarter where Andrew Brayshaw managed 11 disposals to turn his game around. It shows how much impact a single player can have when they lift their tackle pressure after a quiet start.
joanne_gymea
Bolton delivered exactly what those three picks were for.
maz1966
King called Reid a waste of time getting the ball in the first half but his handball in the last set up the match winner.

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