Geelong vs Fremantle AFL LIVE: Cats claw back from the brink to set up thrilling finish against Dockers; Magpies, Crows set for MCG clash
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Seven points in it
Patrick Vossโ snap for goal has just missed and the lead for the Cats is seven points going into the last six minutes.
This is a huge pressure test for both sides and the Cats are finishing stronger.
Cats 106, Freo 99 with six mins to go.
Jordan Clark of the Dockers handpasses the ball.Credit: AFL Photos via Getty Images
The Cats are in front
A costly 50m penalty against Freo for not standing saw the home side surge forward and Jack Martin ended up with a kick for goal.
He nailed it and now the Cats lead.
There is still ages to play but this feels like a big moment.
Cats 100, Freo 98 with 13 mins to play.
Smith fires for Cats
Bailey Smith has bobbed up to snap a goal and bring the Cats within three points of the lead.
The Cats had the first six inside 50s of the final term and only took two behinds from it while Reid saw his snap go wide from the first Freo venture forward.
Freo 97, Cats 94 with 14 mins left to go.
Bailey Smith of the Cats gathers the ball.Credit: AFL Photos via Getty Images
Aggression, dare will win this match
This is a test of courage for both sides as the final term begins.
The team who continues to attack and take their chances will take the points.
The last stanza is underway.
Three-quarter time stats
3QT: Fremantle 14.12 (96) to Geelong 13.8 (86)
We have a cracking last term to come as the Cats have pulled to within 10 points.
Both clubs have superstars in top form, thatโs what makes this early season clashes fun.
Shannon Neale of the Cats marks the ball.Credit: AFL Photos via Getty Images
Dangerfield goals for Cats
We are set for a cracking final term as Patrick Dangerfield took a strong pack mark and kicked the goal.
If Dangerfield is firing along with Cameron and Neale, then the Dockers will need to kick a bunch of goals to be sure of victory.
Huge test for both clubs coming up.
Freo 95, Cats 86 with a minute to go in Q3.
Dockers strike again
Andrew Brayshaw has bobbed up to win a free kick for a high tackle and then he booted the goal.
Thatโs two goals in a row for Freo as the clock ticks down in the third term.
Freo 94, Cats 79 with three mins to go in Q3.
Andrew Brayshaw of the Dockers kicks the ball.Credit: AFL Photos via Getty Images
Dudley kicks crucial goal for Freo
Persistence paid off or Dudley who kept chasing the ball and winning it back as the Cats chased him through the forward line.
He ended up dribbling it home for his third goal.
The Cats desperately needed that goal, now they need more of them.
Freo 88, Cats 79 with four mins to go in Q3.
Isaiah Dudley of the Dockers celebrates kicking a goal.Credit: Getty Images
Neale kicks another
The Cats have taken over this match as Mannagh looped a handball into Neale and he volleyed in the goal like he was a striker in soccer.
The big man got his boot up high for that finish and now the Cats are within a goal of the lead.
Freo 81, Cats 78 with nine mins to go in Q3.
Shaun Mannagh of the Cats celebrates kicking a goal.Credit: Getty Images
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