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Sydney Morning Herald
25-04-2025
- Sport
- Sydney Morning Herald
Brayshaw, Serong star as Dockers beat Crows in Perth
Andrew Brayshaw and Caleb Serong have put on a midfield masterclass to lead Fremantle to an 18-point Anzac Day victory over Adelaide at Optus Stadium. Brayshaw racked up 37 disposals, six clearances and 522m gained while Serong tallied 32 possessions and 10 clearances in Friday night's match as Fremantle posted a 12.13 (85) to 9.13 (67) win. A bumper crowd of 53,048 turned up for Fremantle's annual Len Hall Tribute Game, with Brayshaw winning the inaugural Arthur Leggett Medal as best afield. Dockers coach Justin Longmuir questioned his team's toughness in the wake of last week's shock 10-point loss to Melbourne. But there was no doubting Fremantle's intent against the Crows, with players regularly putting themselves in harm's way for the good of the team. Adelaide kicked 4.5 to 0.5 in the last quarter to add respectability to the scoreboard, but it was Fremantle who were the deserved winners. The result improved the Dockers' record to 4-3. Adelaide are also 4-3, but have now lost three of their past four matches. Crows forward Riley Thilthorpe managed to kick three goals despite suffering a major injury scare in the third quarter. Thilthorpe headed to the rooms in pain after damaging an already-strapped finger on his left hand while attempting a mark.
The Age
25-04-2025
- Sport
- The Age
Brayshaw, Serong star as Dockers beat Crows in Perth
Andrew Brayshaw and Caleb Serong have put on a midfield masterclass to lead Fremantle to an 18-point Anzac Day victory over Adelaide at Optus Stadium. Brayshaw racked up 37 disposals, six clearances and 522m gained while Serong tallied 32 possessions and 10 clearances in Friday night's match as Fremantle posted a 12.13 (85) to 9.13 (67) win. A bumper crowd of 53,048 turned up for Fremantle's annual Len Hall Tribute Game, with Brayshaw winning the inaugural Arthur Leggett Medal as best afield. Dockers coach Justin Longmuir questioned his team's toughness in the wake of last week's shock 10-point loss to Melbourne. But there was no doubting Fremantle's intent against the Crows, with players regularly putting themselves in harm's way for the good of the team. Adelaide kicked 4.5 to 0.5 in the last quarter to add respectability to the scoreboard, but it was Fremantle who were the deserved winners. The result improved the Dockers' record to 4-3. Adelaide are also 4-3, but have now lost three of their past four matches. Crows forward Riley Thilthorpe managed to kick three goals despite suffering a major injury scare in the third quarter. Thilthorpe headed to the rooms in pain after damaging an already-strapped finger on his left hand while attempting a mark.
Daily Mail
25-04-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Fremantle captain comes to the rescue after Joel Selwood's major wardrobe malfunction
Jordan Clark wasn't just a driving force behind Fremantle's huge win over the Adelaide Crows on Anzac Day, he also saved former Geelong star Joel Selwood's bacon in commentary. Andrew Brayshaw and Caleb Serong put on a midfield masterclass to lead Fremantle to an 18-point Anzac Day victory over Adelaide at Optus Stadium. Brayshaw racked up 37 disposals, six clearances and 522m gained while Serong tallied 32 possessions and 10 clearances in Friday night's match as Fremantle posted a 12.13 (85) to 9.13 (67) win. A bumper crowd of 53,048 turned up for Fremantle's annual Len Hall Tribute Game, with Brayshaw winning the inaugural Arthur Leggett Medal as best afield. But Clark was the real MVP for his former Geelong skipper and good friend Selwood, after coming to the rescue following a major fashion mix up. In the wrap up from the match, the Channel 7 panel revealed that Selwood was standing behind the podium in bare feet. That is because he had taken off the shoes he had to borrow from Clark prior to the match - along with a belt. Selwood revealed that he got the memo the analysts would be wearing suits and not casual attire on the morning of the match, scrambling to find shoes at the last minute. 'It's a tough day when you read your messages and find out you're wearing suits tonight instead of the casual kit,' the Geelong champion said. Clark said he had caught up with Selwood that morning before receiving the frantic call. 'I thought, what's he calling me for?' he said. 'At 3pm too, so I was scrambling,' Selwood added. 'I thought who's the closest, Jordan lives just around the corner, size 11 R&Ms. 'The classy thing is, I was a little bit worried what these would look like. But thanks to Jordan's partner Paige, who is all class, these were all polished up by the time I got to their home.' Clark and Selwood have remained tight after the Fremantle skipper left the Cats in 2021. Since then, he has shaken off a string of serious injuries and a dip in form to find his feet at the Dockers. Dockers coach Justin Longmuir questioned his team's toughness in the wake of last week's shock 10-point loss to Melbourne. But there was no doubting Fremantle's intent against the Crows, with players regularly putting themselves in harm's way for the good of the team. 'It was a good response,' Longmuir said of the win. 'We had a good week, and they had a steely resolve in the warm up, and they were really determined to bounce back. 'It was great to see us jump into the game like that. I thought it was a really solid performance, and I think it was a performance that we can build off.'
Perth Now
25-04-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Brayshaw, Serong star as Dockers beat Crows in Perth
Andrew Brayshaw and Caleb Serong have put on a midfield masterclass to lead Fremantle to an 18-point Anzac day victory over Adelaide at Optus Stadium. Brayshaw racked up 37 disposals, six clearances and 522m gained while Serong tallied 32 possessions and 10 clearances in Friday night's match as Fremantle posted a 12.13 (85) to 9.13 (67) win. A bumper crowd of 53,048 turned up for Fremantle's annual Len Hall Tribute Game, with Brayshaw winning the inaugural Arthur Leggett Medal as best afield. Dockers coach Justin Longmuir questioned his team's toughness in the wake of last week's shock 10-point loss to Melbourne. But there was no doubting Fremantle's intent against the Crows, with players regularly putting themselves in harm's way for the good of the team. Adelaide kicked 4.5 to 0.5 in the last quarter to add respectability to the scoreboard, but it was Fremantle who were the deserved winners. The result improved Fremantle's record to 4-3. Adelaide are also 4-3, but have now lost three of their past four matches. Crows forward Riley Thilthorpe managed to kick three goals despite suffering a major injury scare in the third quarter. Thilthorpe headed to the rooms in pain after damaging an already-strapped finger on his left hand while attempting a mark. The 22-year-old was able to return to the field for the final quarter, but it remains to be seen if there are any lingering effects from the injury. Adelaide's Mitchell Hinge could be in trouble for his off-the-ball hit on Brayshaw during a blood rule pause in the second quarter. Josh Treacy kicked two goals and had 444m gained to lead Fremantle's attack, with Jye Amiss, Oscar McDonald and Michael Frederick also kicking two goals apiece. Treacy was an imposing force in the opening quarter, kicking one goal and playing a hand in two others as Fremantle entered the quarter-time break with a 38-13 lead. The Dockers dominated the inside 50m count 17-7 for the term, with Hayden Young, Shai Bolton and Brayshaw all getting busy. Adelaide's best highlight for the quarter came when Izak Rankine grabbed a bobbling ball from the pack and threw it onto his boot for a special checkside goal. The Dockers are looking unstoppable!#AFLFreoCrows AFL (@AFL) April 25, 2025 Alarm bells were ringing for Adelaide when Amiss and Treacy kicked goals early in the second quarter from free kicks to stretch the lead to 36 points. By that stage, the free kick count read 15-7 in favour of Fremantle, and Adelaide players looked clearly frustrated. Josh Rachele, in his first game back from three broken ribs, halted Fremantle's momentum with a goal against the run of play. And when Thilthorpe kicked two goals from marks to make it three in a row for the Crows, the margin was back to 20 points by half-time. Adelaide fluffed a series of golden chances in the third quarter, and it came back to haunt them as Fremantle kicked 4.2 to 0.4 for the term. Emerging Fremantle star Murphy Reid provided the main highlighted, outsprinting his opponent before dribbling the ball through for a goal with the outside of his right boot. The Dockers turned for home with a 42-point lead, and it proved too much to overturn despite Adelaide making a late push and Fremantle missing a host of good chances.
ABC News
25-04-2025
- Sport
- ABC News
AFL Anzac Day live blog - Collingwood, Essendon in traditional encounter at packed MCG
It's time for the biggest day for the AFL outside finals, as tens of thousands gather at the MCG for the Anzac Day match between Collingwood and Essendon. Later this evening, there will be a second on-field commemoration when Fremantle and Adelaide meet in the Len Hall Tribute Game in Perth. But first, the 30th edition of the Anzac Day encounter between the Magpies and the Bombers will feature a joint run-through of the banner before an emotional observance ceremony with the Last Post in front of an expected crowd of more than 90,000. Follow the live blog below, keep up to date with all the latest stats in our ScoreCentre, and tune in to Submit a comment or question Log in to comment Live updates Latest Oldest 1m ago Fri 25 Apr 2025 at 4:26am The MCG before the crowds came in A By Andrew McGarry Loading Twitter content React React 12m ago Fri 25 Apr 2025 at 4:15am Welcome to AFL action on Anzac Day A By Andrew McGarry It's time for football on Anzac Day (Getty Images / AFL Photos) Hello and welcome to ABC's live coverage of AFL action on Anzac Day . Thirty years ago today, Collingwood and Essendon joined with the RSL to stage a game to pay tribute to the men and women who had served Australia, including those who gave their lives on various continents. That day featured so many highlights, including nine goals to the Pies' Saverio Rocca , and a heart-pounding finish that left honours even. Since then, every April 25 — except for the COVID-affected year of 2020 — these two sides have met, and the stirring Anzac Day commemoration now extends to every game of the round as the community comes together for football, respect and remembrance. Today the Magpies and Bombers will meet again, the Last Post will be played, and a perfect silence will give way to the roar of 90,000-plus at the MCG. Then later this evening, attention will swing to the west, where Fremantle will host the Adelaide Crows in the Len Hall Tribute Game at Perth Stadium. For the first time the Arthur Leggett Medal will be awarded for best-on-ground, in honour of WWII veteran Arthur Leggett, who died earlier this month at the age of 106. My name is Andrew McGarry and I will be bringing you the action this afternoon, before Chris De Silva joins us later for Fremantle vs Adelaide. React React
