Forward march, for the Dockers

Geelong were easily second best as a Matthew Pavlich inspired Fremantle in an elimination final upset at the MCG yesterday. The Dockers kicked the game’s first seven goals then answered every Cats comeback attempt to win 14.12 (96) to 11.14 (80). Pavlich kicked six goals, three of the first five then three crucial last-half majors … [Read the full story]

Freo smashed by the Cats

Geelong will meet Collingwood in an AFL preliminary final for the third time in four seasons after cruising to a 69-point semi-final win over Fremantle at the MCG. The Cats won 20.15 (135) to 10.6 (66), a result that was never in doubt after they belted the shell-shocked Dockers 8.1 to 1.1 in a dominant … [Read the full story]