Fremantle have kicked an extraordinary 19 consecutive goals to demolish North Melbourne by 124 points at Hands Oval in Bunbury on Saturday afternoon. After a relatively even first quarter, the Dockers put the foot down to absolutely obliterate the shellshocked Kangaroos and notch the biggest win in club history. It eclipsed their previous biggest win, which was 113 points over the Giants back in 2012.
Dominant Display
It was also their 12th-straight victory to leave them perfectly placed in top spot on the AFL ladder ahead of next week’s bye. Fremantle had winners all over the park. Luke Jackson dominated the ruck and went forward to kick three goals, while Patrick Voss and Josh Treacy both kicked four each. Hayden Young marked his return to the team with two goals and 23 touches, while Murphy Reid, Neil Erasmus, Shai Bolton and Andrew Brayshaw were all prolific.
North Melbourne's Struggles
While Fremantle were ruthless, North Melbourne were toothless. The Roos incredibly managed just four behinds from the sixth minute in the second quarter until the end of the match. They finished with just four goals, with their 31 points the lowest total in over four years. “North just bitterly disappointing today. Started OK, the first quarter was competitive and then the wheels just completely fell off. They should be as flat as a tack because that was unacceptable,” Brad Johnson said on Fox Footy. Ben Dixon added: “This will dig up some old scars and memories based on where they have been over the last few years. They’ve been belted many times and that’s not how you want to come off the bye, especially after the first half of season where you showed some real promise.”
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