GREATER Western Sydney has tightened its grip on a top-four finish as spearhead Jesse Hogan returned to haunt his former side in a rollicking nine-point victory over Fremantle at Engie Stadium. Coleman Medal leader Hogan did the damage with six goals but it was livewire forward Brent Daniels that sparked the Giants to a 15.11 (101) to 14.
8 (92) triumph on Saturday afternoon that leaves the Dockers’ finals hopes hanging by a thread. The Giants had to withstand a brave Dockers’ challenge but held on to clinch a club record-equalling seventh consecutive win and move closer to sealing a double chance. Fremantle's Patrick Voss and Sam Sturt close the margin with a pair of much-needed goals in the final term Darcy Jones takes back the lead with a mesmerising goal from the pocket Lachie Ash could be in strife with the MRO after a driving tackle on Hayden Young GWS skipper Toby Greene lands an absolute ripper on the run to claw his side back Fremantle’s Jye Amiss handballs the footy to himself and delivers a beautiful pass to Luke Jackson in the goalsquare Toby Bedford may have a case to answer with the MRO again after being penalised for this tackle on Matthew Johnson Jesse Hogan picks up where he left off with back-to-back goals to open the afternoon The pair of finals hopefuls went blow-for-blow through a gripping final term until Hogan was awarded a critical 50m penalty when Bailey Banfield shoved the Giants’ forward after a mark outside the arc.
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