Fremantle defeats Geelong to reach the AFL preliminary final

Fremantle progressed to the preliminary final after securing a victory against Geelong at Optus Stadium on Friday night. The Dockers overcame a third-quarter challenge from the Cats to seal the win, marking their first advancement to the penultimate week of the season since 2015. Coach Justin Longmuir stated the job remains incomplete despite the team's grit and resilience during the match. Luke Jackson proved instrumental in the win, recording two goals and setting up two others during a decisive third-quarter stretch. Fremantle now prepares to travel to Sydney for a preliminary final against the Swans. The club maintains an underdog mindset for the upcoming matchup, which represents the third time these two clubs have met at this stage in history.

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