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The Game Extra: West Coast nearly shock Melbourne, Fremantle fall hard

Staff writersThe West Australian
VideoMark Readings and Craig O'Donoghue wrap up a big round that saw the Eagles almost strike lightning and upset the Demons and Freo's finals hopes were dashed at home.

A lightning almost sparked West Coast into a season-defining comeback while Fremantle’s impressive win over Richmond was quickly forgotten after a tough loss to Brisbane.

WATCH THE FULL ANALYSIS OF BOTH WA CLUBS IN THE WINDOW ABOVE

The Dockers fell by 64 point at Optus Stadium on Sunday before West Coast faced the Demons the following night and looked on track for a similar faint before a final-quarter fight back.

The Eagles would eventually fall by nine points and our footy journalists Mark Readings and Craig O’Donoghue have a full wrap of the round in the window above.

With two weeks left in the home-and-away season both sides will be looking to claim the weekend’s derby.

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