With a top four spot up for grabs and only three games remaining, Geelong headed West for a crucial clash against Fremantle at Optus Stadium in Round 22. 

The Cats were coming off a nail-biting five point victory over Adelaide the previous week, setting themselves for a big challenge against the Dockers who were also vying for their place in September. 

Jeremy Cameron was also celebrating his 250th AFL game, adding more incentive for the Cats to come away with the four points. 

The game could not have started any better for the visitors, Geelong booting the opening four goals of the game to race out to a game high 23 point lead. 

Fremantle slowly pegged back the deficit, but the Cats continued to find answers as they took a six point lead into the half time break. 

With the game well and truly in the balance, the Dockers booted the opening two goals of the second half to take their first lead of the day. 

Shaun Mannagh stepped up to the plate with his first major to halt the momentum, but the Cats still trailed by four points at three quarter time. 

A tense final quarter awaited and Geelong managed to land the first blow, captain Patrick Dangerfield taking a big contested mark and slotting the set shot to regain the lead. 

Shannon Neale found a near instant reply after Caleb Serong snatched the lead back for Fremantle, putting the Cats back in front halfway through the final term. 

A handful of shots sailed wide for Geelong over the next ten minutes, their lead sitting at five points as the clock ticked under two minutes remaining. 

The big moment came from a stoppage in the centre of the ground, the Cats pressure forcing the Dockers backwards through a chain of loose handballs. 

Shaun Mannagh got an important hand in to break up the chain, flicking the ball to Brad Close who fed it back to Mannagh, the classy forward slamming the door shut with his second goal of the day. 

The goal sealed the deal in one of Geelong's best wins for the year, taking down Fremantle by 11 points at Optus Stadium.