Follow live: Fremantle look to keep AFLW flag hopes alive in semifinal clash against Adelaide

There’s one quarter left in this one, and sadly, it’s safe to say there’s one quarter left in Fremantle’s season.

A goal-saving tackle from Ash Brazill in the last couple of minutes of the term momentarily gives the visitors a lift. But they’ve simply been outdone by a weight of numbers.

A late major to Danielle Ponter virtually ensures the Crows will be moving on to a prelim next week.

Hayley Miller earns a free kick, but her knee issue has limited her to just 48 per cent of game time so far. Not ideal for Freo in such a big game!

On the flip side, Adelaide’s big names have all fired... Marinoff has 20 touches, Hatchard 15 and Randall 14. That’s a tough trio to stop.

The Crows edge their lead out to 31 in the shadows of three-quarter time.

The Dockers have their first!

Phil Seth provides it, minutes into the third term - to cut the margin back to 29 points: 6.3 (39) to 1.4 (10).

What will that do for Freo’s confidence? They’re starting to play with a bit more freedom and flow, with nothing to lose as they go all-or-nothing with elimination looming.

As the third term begins, the Dockers are sweating on a knee issue for Hayley Miller.

The Crows are immediately back inside their forward 50 from the opening clearance...

Freo fought back late in the half, but a 27-13 inside-50 count speaks volumes about where the ball has largely been stationed.

The Crows have had 28 more disposals and three more clearances. It’s going to take a serious turnaround for the Dockers to keep their season alive.

There’s two more late majors for Adelaide through Rachelle Martin and Abbie Ballard, and unfortunately, as Ebony Antonio hits the post from a rare shot at goal on half time, the writing is on the wall as Freo head to the rooms.

Gabby Newton returned to the action after her tough fall, and is leading the way for the Dockers with 10 touches and four clearances.

But she’s lacked support and the Dockers have had no answer for Crows superstar Ebony Marinoff. She’s racked up 17 disposals, four clearances and four tackles in a typically busy display.

Adelaide have had the past TWELVE inside-50s as they take control of the game.

It results in a snapped Hannah Munyard major, and there’s serious alarm bells ringing inside Lisa Webb’s coaching box now.

It’s 21 to 3 with just over seven minutes left until the main break... can Freo snag a major from somewhere?

Sarah Verrier and Gabby Newton led the way with six touches apiece in that opening term, while Mim Strom was her usual dominant self in the ruck with nine hitouts.

The Crows continue where they left off in the first term by making much of the early going, and it’s eventually Taylah Levy who snaps an opportunist goal.

It’s 14-3 to the Crows as Freo give up the game’s first two goals for the second straight week.

That was an action-packed last few minutes of the term - with some concern for Freo.

Gabby Newton has gone off in the arms of the trainers after a rough landing following a big fly.

Jess Low also underlined why she’s one of Lisa Webb’s favourites with a superb holding-the-ball tackle to temporarily keep the Crows at bay.

But the weight of numbers eventually leads to a Chelsea Randall soccered goal inside the final minute. The players pause for a breath!

The Dockers are under some serious pressure, with Adelaide responsible for 10 of the past 13 forward-50 entries.

But Freo get rolling on the counter and almost find the game’s opening major before Tunisha Kikoak’s shot at goal drifts right.

It’s 2-1 to the visitors with just over four minutes remaining in the first term.