Follow live: Fremantle Dockers host Gold Coast Suns in elimination final blockbuster

The rain is starting to tumble down in Perth and we can expect showers on and off throughout the game.

The pace is high, the tackling fierce, just as a final should be.

Both teams are getting opened up with sling shots through the middle and have needed their defenders to stand tall.

The Suns have missed some chances but they’ve all been tough.

Fremantle will hope to settle some of their decision making as the game wears on.

FRE 7, GCS 11

The Dockers get the first goal and the fans are on their feet.

It started with a Bolton step spliting two Suns before slick hands from Dudley after Serong spilt an overhead mark freed the runner.

Voss took a strong mark and sprinted all the way to the bench in celebration after converting the set shot.

FRE 6, GCS 3

We are away!

Anderson wins the first clearance of the game and takes a pot shot from 50.

It misses to the right.

FRE 0, GCS 1

The teams are lining up for the anthem and we are just minutes away from the elimination final getting underway!

Aussie golf star Min Woo Lee was on hand as the Dockers ran through the banner, adding star power to their honour guard.

He was decked in a green Dockers jacket and held the club’s anchor.

The Dockers will be hoping to cook just like the gold champ.

The purple army are out in force, flooding Optus Stadium ahead of the bounce.

The Suns have brought their own fireworks and a banner to Perth to give themselves the welcome to finals they need to fire up.

Both teams are set to run through a guard of fans when they enter the arena shortly.

Jaeger O’Meara notches game 200 tonight and it comes with massive stakes.

Can he and the Dockers get a milestone victory?

Fremantle have named Nat Fyfe as their sub for tonight.