But in the final quarter and with a slender four-point lead, the Pies couldn\u2019t cash in and put their opponents to bed.<\/p>\n
First it was Daniel McStay who missed, then it was Lachie Schultz from directly in front before superstar Nick Daicos squandered his attempt on goal.<\/p>\n
Fremantle made no mistake at the other end with Jye Amiss and Matthew Johnson kicking the only two goals of the quarter to steal victory from the jaws of defeat.<\/p>\n
Collingwood\u2019s horror display in front of the big sticks ultimately cost them with the Dockers securing the 7.3 (45) to 5.9 (39) win.<\/p>\n
Outside of Adelaide Oval, the anger emanating from the Collingwood faithful bounced from the umpires to their own playing group.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe f***ed ourselves,\u201d one said while a nearby fan chimed in with \u201cthat was f***ing dreadful.\u201d<\/p>\n
A third added: \u201cThe umpiring was sh*t.\u201d<\/p>\n
A fourth more calmly stated: \u201cWe didn\u2019t deserve to win. They lifted when it mattered.\u201d<\/p>\n
His voice was however quickly drowned out by an emerging crowd of Fremantle fans belting out the team song.<\/p>\n
Speaking after the loss Nick Daicos cut a dejected figure and said when the game was on the line, Fremantle handled it better.<\/p>\n
\u201cTough game, cleary Freo just handled the late-game moments better than us,\u201d he said on Seven\u2019s coverage.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey executed so well late in front of goal and we probably blew our chances.\u201d<\/p>\n
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The victory for Fremantle makes it three in a row and came after Johnson pounced with less than five minutes to play.<\/p>\n
An ill-advised kick from Billy Frampton into the middle missed Jamie Elliott who fumbled and turned it over thanks to Isaiah Dudley\u2019s pressure.<\/p>\n
Johnson swooped and collected the loose ball before running inside 50 and kicking what would be the sealer.<\/p>\n
Justin Longmuir\u2019s men then withstood the Pies\u2019 frantic efforts to salvage a draw with several stoppages inside their attacking 50 in the last minute of the game before Freo cleared the danger and the final siren sounded.<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t think Fremantle, 12 or 24 months ago would\u2019ve won that game,\u201d former Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley said on Fox Footy post-match.<\/p>\n
The loss sinks Collingwood to 2-3 on the season which has them currently sitting in 11th spot on the ladder.<\/p>\n
They\u2019ll be hoping to bounce back next Thursday night when they lock horns with longtime rival Carlton at the MCG.<\/p>\n