Who impressed ...

Alex Sexton

Stats: 17 disposals, eight contested possessions, four goals, four tackles

The most dominant forward on the ground, bar none. Stands at just 186cm but marks strongly above his head, works into dangerous areas and understands how his opponents are trying to shut him down. Kicked three first-half goals and finished with four opposed to Ethan Hughes and Nathan Wilson. One of the competition’s most underrated goal-kickers and will remain at the Suns until 2023, after signing a contract extension mid-week. Only downside was the five behinds he registered; could’ve been an enormous afternoon.

Jarrod Harbrow

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Stats: 32 disposals, nine marks, seven inside 50s

Was the difference in the final quarter when Fremantle were pushing to snatch back the lead. Put on an intercept marking clinic throughout the afternoon and delivered the ball off half-back with 78 percent efficiency. Registered team-high numbers for disposals, marks and inside 50s. Brilliant performance from the Suns’ most experienced player.

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Brad Hill

Stats: 32 disposals, eight rebound 50s, six inside 50s, five clearances two goal assists

Comfortably Fremantle’s best. Ran tirelessly through the midfield and was one of very few Dockers to find space in a particularly congested game. Sent the ball inside 50 and rebounded the ball from Freo’s defensive arc more than any of his teammates, to go with several outstanding defensive efforts. Also registered match-high numbers for metres gained (750m) and ground covered (15.1km).

Wil Powell

Stats: 21 disposals, four marks, three inside 50s

Gold Coast confused a lot of people when they selected the lightly-framed Powell with pick 19 in the 2017 draft. Tonight - and last week, for that matter - we saw why they’re excited about the Claremont product. Wins enough of the ball and is exceptionally clean when he has it. Moves well laterally, has courage in spades, creates plenty of space for himself and has a good turn of pace. His numbers weren’t huge, but his impact was.

Camera Icon Gold Coast shocked Fremantle with a three-point win at Metricon Stadium. Credit: AFL Photos

Nat Fyfe

Stats: 31 disposals, 17 contested possessions, 10 marks, nine clearances

Won plenty of contested footy in a herculean midfield performance. Threw his weight around at stoppages and did everything he could to level the playing field between Gold Coast behemoth Jarrod Witts and 20-year-old teammate Sean Darcy. Notched team-high numbers for contested possessions, marks and clearances despite copping attention from diligent Gold Coast tagger Jack Bowes.

Matt Taberner

Stats: 18 disposals, eight marks (two contested), two goals, one goal assist

Fremantle’s most dangerous tall forward on the day, in one of his better games for the club. Worked tirelessly up and down the ground - as he does week in, week out - and consistently presented as an outlet on the wing. Also ran to dangerous areas inside 50 and offered Fremantle the flexibility to play Jesse Hogan in the midfield. Hard to see him making way for team balance anytime soon.

Jack Bowes

Stats: 27 disposals, 11 contested possessions, seven inside 50s, six tackles

Spent most of the match running with Fyfe but made his impact felt when the Suns had possession. Consistently linked up play between the midfield and attack, and seldom chose the wrong option inside 50. Also ran exceptionally hard defensively and applied plenty of pressure. May well have been a career-best performance from the highly-rated Gold Coast academy product, if not one of his more important games.

Travis Colyer

Stats: 20 disposals, four inside 50s, two goals

Exceptionally clean below his knees in sticky conditions and good by hand and foot. Provided Fremantle with a spark when he was sent into the midfield during the second half, having played mostly as a small forward since arriving over summer. A handy string to add to his bow.

Play Video The small forward read the pack perfectly before hooking a goal from around his body against Gold Coast at Metricon Stadium. The West Australian Video The small forward read the pack perfectly before hooking a goal from around his body against Gold Coast at Metricon Stadium.

And who didn’t ...

Rory Lobb

Stats: 11 hit-outs, seven disposals, one mark, one goal

Kicked a neat goal from the boundary in the first quarter but couldn’t stamp himself on the game thereafter. Was more-or-less ineffective in the ruck and didn’t really get the chance to launch at the ball inside 50 - which, to be fair, wasn’t necessarily his fault. Still - Fremantle’s other talls found their way into the contest when he didn’t. Curious to see how Ross Lyon rates his game when selection discussions come around next week.

Alex Pearce

Stats: 12 disposals, five clangers, four one-percenters, three frees against

Looked a shade off the pace all afternoon following a sterling performance last week against Ben Brown. Uncharacteristically jittery, dropping a few marks he’d usually take, and disposed of the ball without any confidence. Was probably unlucky to conceded a free-kick to Alex Sexton in the final term, which subsequently brought the Suns within three points.

David Mundy

Stats: 15 disposals, three inside 50s, two clearances, one goal assist

It feels almost sacrilegious criticising Mundy, but the veteran midfielder was completely outpointed by Gold Coast’s young midfield. Won just 15 touches, butchered his disposal (46.7 percent efficiency), applied precious little pressure and generated minimal run. He’ll bounce back quickly - he always does - but it’ll be a night he’ll want to forget sooner than later.