AFLW: Freo’s after-the-siren hero, Cats’ stunning turnaround
Fremantle has a new AFLW hero after coming from the clouds to pinch an after-the-siren win over Melbourne. Meanwhile, Geelong made an emphatic statement against Gold Coast.
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