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Albany’s Jordan Clark impresses across half-back as Fremantle hold on in a thriller against Port Adelaide

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Fremantle’s Jordan Clark celebrates his team’s win.
Camera IconFremantle’s Jordan Clark celebrates his team’s win. Credit: Daniel Carson/AFL Photos

Former Railways junior Jordan Clark had one of his best performances for Fremantle as his side held off a fast-finishing Port Adelaide by eight points at Optus Stadium on Sunday.

The Power booted five of the last six goals of the match to give the Dockers an almighty scare, but it was their first three terms that ultimately won them the match.

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JULY 03: Jordan Clark of the Dockers in action during the round 16 AFL match between the Fremantle Dockers and the Port Adelaide Power at Optus Stadium on July 03, 2022 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)
Camera IconFremantle’s Jordan Clark launches a kick downfield. Credit: Paul Kane/AFL Photos

Clark dazzled in the contest to finish with 29 disposals, nine intercepts, seven inside-50s, 418m gained and two score-involvements in the 15.9 (99) to 14.7 (91) victory.

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Playing predominantly across half-back, the Claremont product was prolific in the first three quarters, providing rebound while cutting off the Power’s forward entries.

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JULY 03: Jordan Clark of the Dockers handballs during the round 16 AFL match between the Fremantle Dockers and the Port Adelaide Power at Optus Stadium on July 03, 2022 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)
Camera IconFremantle's Jordan Clark handballs out of danger. Credit: Paul Kane/AFL Photos

Speaking after the match, Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir said despite a shaky last quarter his defensive brigade worked well for most of the contest.

“They were put under siege a little bit because we lost our ascendancy with our ball movement and we lost our ascendancy around stoppages so we hung them out to dry a little bit,” he said.

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JULY 03: Jordan Clark of the Dockers kicks the ball during the 2022 AFL Round 16 match between the Fremantle Dockers and the Port Adelaide Power at Optus Stadium on July 03, 2022 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Carson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)
Camera IconFremantle’s Jordan Clark kicks to open space. Credit: Daniel Carson/AFL Photos

“I thought the mix was pretty good down there and for large parts of the game they were able to hold off Port’s scoring and do a really good job.”

Meanwhile, ex-North Albany big man Darcy Cameron continued to impress for Collingwood as they held on to record a five-point win over the Gold Coast Suns at Metricon Stadium on Saturday.

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - JULY 02: Darcy Cameron of the Magpies in action during the 2022 AFL Round 16 match between the Gold Coast Suns and the Collingwood Magpies at Metricon Stadium on July 02, 2022 in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Russell Freeman/AFL Photos via Getty Images)
Camera IconCollingwood’s Darcy Cameron marks ahead of Gold Coast’s Jarrod Witts. Credit: Russell Freeman/AFL Photos

Cameron finished with 15 disposals, 18 hit-outs, two contested marks, two inside 50s, three score-involvements and four intercepts in the tense 9.13 (67) to 8.14 (62) victory.

In the VFL, Denmark-Walpole product Kalin Lane featured in the Brisbane Lions’ 25-point win over the Footscray Bulldogs.

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - JULY 02: Darcy Cameron of the Magpies in action during the 2022 AFL Round 16 match between the Gold Coast Suns and the Collingwood Magpies at Metricon Stadium on July 02, 2022 in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Russell Freeman/AFL Photos via Getty Images)
Camera IconCollingwood’s Darcy Cameron kicks into space. Credit: Russell Freeman/AFL Photos

Lane booted a goal to go with seven possessions, four tackles and eight hit-outs.

Former Mt Barker speedster and Bulldogs draftee Arthur Jones also played in the contest, laying eight tackles and had three touches before getting injured.

Jones went to hospital for treatment after splitting his head open.

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