FREMANTLE has redeemed itself after an embarrassing outing last week, trumping Port Adelaide in week three by eight points at Alberton Oval on Saturday afternoon.

Despite trailing at three-quarter time, the Dockers closed the margin in the final few minutes of the match with back-to-back behinds before a goal to Hayley Miller secured the 5.7 (37) to 4.5 (29) victory.

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Miller, who finished with 18 disposals, seven clearances and five tackles, left the field shortly after her match-sealing goal with an apparent knee injury, but said post-match it was a precautionary move.

Port Adelaide's Julia Teakle - who has emerged as the Power's stay-at-home marking forward - was at her brilliant best, kicking the opening goal of the game before spinning out of a tackle to boot her second major of the day in the third term.

After a slow start to the match, Power forward Caitlin Wendland gave her side back-to-back goals when she booted her maiden major shortly after Teakle's opener to give the home side an early buffer.

Justine Mules-Robinson (10 disposals, four tackles three marks), standing in as Port captain for the injured Janelle Cuthbertson, proved to be a strong asset for her side.

Things got heated in the second term between Miller and Mules-Robinson after Miller was thrown to the ground with a thump that could be heard around the stadium.

Fremantle didn't kick its first goal of the match until more than halfway through the second quarter, but quickly set about closing the gap the Power had gained.

Ebony Antonio (nine disposals) registered the Dockers' first goal of the game and her first goal of 2024, chipping it between the posts after breaking free from Port's defence.

Only a few minutes later Gabby O'Sullivan (14 disposals, four tackles) kicked Fremantle's second and the comeback was on.

A free kick for Olivia Levicki in the third term - which ended in a goal - gave Port some much-needed breathing space as it worked to keep a fiery Fremantle at bay.

However, Dockers forward Aine Tighe (13 dispoals, four tackles) was determined to keep closing the gap, kicking a goal in quick response to bring the margin back to seven points at the final change.

Young Port defender Amelie Borg (eight tackles, four marks) impressed after she was tasked with containing the dangerous Tighe in attack.

An impressive boundary banana by Fremantle's Amy Mulholland saw the gap close early in final term, before Miller ultimately secured Fremantle's second win of the season with her late major.

Fremantle's win was built on a dominant final term, winning the inside-50 count 16-1 and kicking 2.3 while keeping Port scoreless.

AFLW leading goalkicker Teakle finished with a game-high two majors for Port, with Kirsty Lamb (16 disposals, eight clearances) and Maria Moloney (17, five) both busy.

Firsts on field
Fremantle defender Gabby Biedenweg-Webster debuted in the clash at Alberton Oval, finishing with eight disposals and two marks. Dockers coach Lisa Webb revealed Biedenweg-Webster would make her debut ahead of the club's Wednesday training session, with the announcement appearing on the oval's big screen. Meanwhile, Port Adelaide's Caitlin Wendland kicked her maiden goal of her career in the match against Freo.

Freo does it without gun mid
Aisling McCarthy was a late withdrawal from Saturday's clash with knee soreness, replaced in the side by Amy Mulholland. McCarthy, who crossed to the Dockers from West Coast ahead of season nine, has had a strong start to the year at her new club, gathering 24 and 17 disposals, respectively, in Fremantle's first two games.

Up next
Port Adelaide will look to bounce back when it travels to Whitten Oval to play flag fancy North Melbourne on Friday night, while Fremantle will host Melbourne on Saturday afternoon.

PORT ADELAIDE     2.2   2.3   4.5   4.5 (29)
FREMANTLE            0.1   2.2   3.4   5.7 (37)

GOALS
Port Adelaide: Teakle 2, Levicki, Wendland
Fremantle: Antonio, Miller, Mulholland, O'Sullivan, Tighe

BEST
Port Adelaide: Teakle, Lamb, Moloney, Goody
Fremantle: Miller, Tighe, Strom, Lally

INJURIES
Port Adelaide: Nil
Fremantle: Nil

LATE CHANGES
Port Adelaide: Nil
Richmond: Aisling McCarthy (knee soreness), replaced by Amy Mulholland

Crowd: 2,016 at Alberton Oval