Jamie Elliott kicks six goals as Pies down Dockers
The heat is set to further intensify on Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir after a six-goal haul from Jamie Elliott led an undermanned Collingwood to a 14-point AFL victory at Optus Stadium.
Off the back of a five-day break and missing four key players, Collingwood made the most of their limited forward 50m entries to post the 15.7 (97) to 12.11 (83) win in front of 47,780 fans on Thursday night.
Elliott was the star of the show with 6.2 from 14 disposals, while Jack Crisp tallied 29 disposals, six clearances, 718m gained and one goal just a week after missing his after-the-siren shot in a three-point loss to Geelong.
Elliott's giving us 2022 flashbacks with this kick 😍#AFLFreoPies pic.twitter.com/w9dlzhHB4g
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Fremantle won the clearances 44-29 and the forward 50m count a whopping 63-34 in what was a much-improved showing from last week's listless 61-point loss to St Kilda.
But the Dockers' haphazard entries cost them dearly, with Collingwood's defence able to pick off the ball time and again in a masterclass display of counter-attack football.
It left Fremantle nursing a 4-5 record and needing to answer all sorts of questions about why their talent-laden squad can't get the job done.
In a further blow, injury-prone ruckman Sean Darcy was subbed out during the third quarter with what appeared to be a calf injury.
It was a brave win for Collingwood, who were able to improve their season record to 7-2 despite being without Brody Mihocek, Scott Pendlebury, Jordan De Goey and Brayden Maynard for Thursday's match.
Crisp had him completely sold 🍭@Coles | #AFLFreoPies pic.twitter.com/nf73xpWo9a
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Star midfielder Nick Daicos tallied just 18 disposals, four clearances and a goal while batting a hip-back issue, while Lachie Schultz was heavily concussed early in the final quarter, just minutes after Steele Sidebottom was subbed out.
Schultz was knocked out after copping a shoulder to the head while laying a tackle on Jordan Clark.
Clark (33 disposals) played a pivotal role in defence for Fremantle, while Andrew Brayshaw (33 disposals, six clearances) was busy in the midfield.
Fremantle enjoyed a dream start to the match.
Josh Treacy, who was held scoreless last week, kicked the first two goals of the contest, and it was 21-1 when Isaiah Dudley joined in on the fun.
The Magpies kicked the final four goals of the quarter to take a five-point lead into quarter time, with Schultz's desperate pressure without the ball leading to two of those majors.
Fremantle captain Alex Pearce marked the upcoming one-year anniversary of Cam McCarthy's death by kicking a long-range goal to start the second quarter.
Pearce paid tribute to his good mate by kissing the word Dardy - McCarthy's nickname - which was written on his tape.
Fremantle led the clearance count 25-16 at half-time, but their wayward entries into attack made it easy for Collingwood's defenders to intercept.
Collingwood's ability to get out the back to score goals on the counter continued in the third quarter.
Two goals to Hill helped extend the margin to 21 points, but his set shot miss from 35m kept the door open for Fremantle.
Patrick Voss nailed a set-shot banana a short time later to close the gap to 15 points at the final change, but two clutch set shots from Elliott in the opening minutes of the last quarter gave Collingwood the breathing space they needed.
Elliott ended with three goals for the quarter to see off Fremantle's late challenge, while Bobby Hill kicked three goals for the match.
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