Who impressed

Brodie Grundy

Sean Darcy hung tough, but as has been the case all season, Grundy’s work around the ground set him apart from the rest. The likely All-Australian amassed 24 touches, five clearances and four tackles in a significant display despite copping a finger knock in the third term.

Camera Icon Brodie Grundy outpointed Sean Darcy. Credit: Getty Images

Hayden Ballantyne

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The veteran forward’s celebration after his third goal was animated, and this might be why: It marked the first time he’s booted three or more majors in a game in two-and-a-half seasons. Ballantyne’s fourth on the end of the fast break gave the Dockers plenty of hope before the late fade-out.

Scott Pendlebury

He’s not particularly fashionable or quick - and never has been - but Pendlebury remains one of the classiest and most composed players in the game. The Pies skipper had a big second term and capped it with a goal to help steady his side at a crucial stage. He finished with 30 touches to lead the visitors admirably.

Taylin Duman

Plenty of Freo fans would have come to the game to pay tribute to the retiring veterans, but would have appreciated the efforts of some up-and-comers just as much. Duman showed the Dockers defence is in capable future hands, with the 10-gamer repelling repeated attacks from Collingwood and using the ball with confidence and precision.

Brody Mihocek

On a day where Collingwood’s vaunted forward line never fully got into gear, with the likes of Jordan de Goey and Will Hoskin-Elliott below their best, Mihocek was the man who stepped up as the X-factor. The first-year forward booted two majors in the space of a minute to wrest back the initiative for the Pies in the final term and set up the win.

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Ed Langdon

The man who usually plays well at home... well, he played well at home. Langdon outshone his Magpie brother Tom by racking up 32 touches and affecting five clearances in a hard-running display.

Who didn’t

Nat Fyfe

By the lofty standards the Brownlow Medallist has set, this was not one of his better outings. Fyfe missed a late shot at goal that would have edged Fremantle back in front and finished with just 19 disposals and five frees conceded.

Chris Mayne

The former Docker’s first game back in Perth didn’t quite go to plan. An ankle knock restricted his game time in the first half, and upon resumption, Mayne missed two gettable set shots. The forward was also oddly booed by some sections of the crowd.

Cam McCarthy

Two full seasons into his Fremantle career, the former Giant still hasn’t been able to stamp his authority in the forward half. McCarthy was held goalless and made a couple of howling unforced errors as the Dockers search for the right combination in front of goals.