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Dockers win in thriller

By Mr Dandalooa

Fremantle has eradicated the ‘cringe factor’ with their new young club but still fall short in basic footy skills, often missing targets and chest passes.

But they delivered on-edge football yesterday as forward Ryan Murphy kicked a goal with just six seconds remaining to give the Dockers a sensational 4-point victory over North Melbourne in their AFL pre-season cup quarter-final at Docklands.

Dockers wingman Stephen Hill was key playmaker in the win, after he won a loose ball inside the forward half and started the decisive play that sent Murphy a few short metres within the goal, ultimately kicking a major.

It made for good viewing as the Dockers won a thrilling 1.12.13 (94) to 0.13.12 (90) victory.

Fremantle led at every change, but the Kangaroos clawed their way back from 18 points down with a few minutes to play to take a two-point advantage.

But it wasn’t meant to be and the Dockers, without skipper Matthew Pavlich, earned themselves a semi-final spot.

Dockers forward Chris Mayne kicked 5 goals, while Hill was impressive with s 17 important touches.

The Dockers will play St Kilda at Docklands next Saturday night.