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8.55pm

8.51pm

HT: Gold Coast 7.9 (57) to Fremantle 5.2 (32)

Connor Budarick has run into an open goal for his second major, just seconds before the siren.

His mate Ben King scattered the remaining defenders when he crashed into a marking pack and that left the little man to trott into goal.

The Suns will take a decisive lead into the main break and they deserve it.

Bodhi Uwland of the Suns and Murphy Reid of the Dockers compete in a marking contestCredit: AFL Photos via Getty Images

8.47pm

Humphrey strikes yet again

The Suns are making their move with three-straight goals and Bailey Humphrey has slotted home the latest strike for the visitors.

They are showing their fitness in driving home these late-term goals.

Humphrey has kicked three goals for the half and he loved this latest goal.

Suns 50, Freo 32 with two mins to go in Q2.

Bailey Humphrey of the Suns celebrates a goal.Credit: Getty Images

8.41pm

Davies drills a goal for Suns

Suns utility Alex Davies has come up with some big players this season and he just came up with a tackle that forced a holding the ball penalty.

He went back and kicked the ball right over the goal umpire’s head.

Huge goal for the Suns.

Suns 38, Freo 32 with five mins to go in Q2.

(L-R) Ethan Read, Ben Long and Ben Ainsworth of the Suns celebrate a goal.Credit: AFL Photos via Getty Images

8.39pm

Clark hurt after brave play

Freo’s All-Australian defender Jordan Clark flew high to punch away a certain goal for the Suns but he was tipped in the air and landed on his back and neck.

He remained down for several second before gingerly getting up.

He is trying to play on but one wonders if he might be taken off for some form of concussion assessment.

Suns 32, Dockers 32 with seven mins to go in Q2.

8.34pm

Reid stands strong

Murphy Reid just continues to impress in his first AFL season.

He went up for a mark and was taken down by Bodhi Uwland and received a free kick.

Reid shook it off and went back to kick the goal.

Dockers now lead.

Freo 32, Suns 31 with nine mins to go in Q2.

Murphy Reid of the Dockers.Credit: AFL Photos via Getty Images

8.28pm

Two goals for the pony

Voss powered out on the lead and took a strong mark.

He was locked in as he went back and nailed the shot for goal.

Voss appeared to give one his Suns’ opponents a tap on the backside as he jogged past after kicking that goal.

What a character.

Suns 30, Freo 26 with 14 mins to go in Q2.

Patrick Voss of the Dockers contests for a mark.Credit: Getty Images

8.25pm

Suns on the board yet again

The Suns have a taste for this final now and they are flying.

Connor Budarick showed he wanted the ball the most beating out a pack of players to soccer home a bouncing ball.

Suns 30, Freo 20 with 15 mins to go in Q2.

8.22pm

Erasmus hits the target; Suns respond

Neil Erasmus is an impressive player for the Dockers and he has shown some skill to take a handball from Murphy Reid and boot a goal from 50m out.

Reid has been a superb creator in the first half.

Bailey Humphrey of the Suns celebrates a goal.Credit: Getty Images

But the Suns have hit back immediately as Humphrey again found the footy, this time with a deep mark in the forward line.

He played on quickly and kicked his second goal.

Suns 24, Freo 20 with 16 mins to go in Q2.

8.19pm

Amiss fires upon return

Amiss has returned to the field and made an impact leading hard to take a mark and then snapping a goal from the right boundary.

That toughness will fire up his teammates and they need a spark right now.

Suns 18, Dockers 14 with 17 mins to go in Q2.

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