Fremantle prepares for Geelong semi-final following qualifying final loss

Fremantle faces Geelong in a semi-final at Optus Stadium this Friday night following a qualifying final defeat to Hawthorn. The minor premiers were held to 17 points from turnovers in that previous outing and recorded 32 defensive-half turnovers. Former premiership captain Michael Voss suggested the Dockers must adopt a more daring approach to their ball movement to avoid a straight-sets finals exit. Essendon champion Matthew Lloyd noted that returning to a more conservative, backward-moving style has previously placed pressure on coach Justin Longmuir. The Cats enter the match after an elimination final victory over Carlton, a game where they produced 29 intercepts forward of centre. Success in this contest may rely on how Fremantle manages the pressure applied by high-positioned Geelong forwards such as Gryan Miers, Brad Close, and Oli Wiltshire.

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