sport news Caleb Serong kicks STUNNING goal of the season contender as Fremantle beat Port ... trends now

Caleb Serong produced a contender for goal of the season as Fremantle edged past Port Adelaide 15.9 (99) to 14.7 (91) in a thrilling encounter on Sunday.

With the Dockers leading by 19 points late in the second quarter, Serong pounced on a loose ball from a stoppage and, without breaking stride launched a long-kick from the tightest of angles.

Despite being on the verge of running out of bounds and having kicked it off his non-preferred left foot, the Fremantle's young gun did enough to get the Sherrin through the posts.

In a game that featured some outstanding goalkicking and produced at least four goal of the season contenders, Fox Footy commentator Adam Papalia described Serong's six-pointer as a 'ridiculous, remarkable' effort.

Serong's stunning finish put the Dockers up by 25 at halftime and Fremantle led by as many as 40 points, before Port stormed their way back with five goals either side of three-quarter time to reduce the margin to single digits. 

But in the dying minutes, the Power's Robbie Gray and Todd Marshall each failed to convert straightforward set shots and the Dockers held to consolidate their spot in the AFL's top-four.

The win, inspired by Rory Lobb's career-high five goals, puts Fremantle a game clear in fourth position and one win shy of ladder-leaders Melbourne.

But it may come at a cost with injury-prone key forward Matt Taberner (two goals) substituted out with a hamstring concern in the final term.

Taberner has managed just eight games this season after being sidelined with hamstring and back issues.

A crowd of 41,326 enjoyed no shortage of highlights before the blockbuster finish.

Fremantle rising star Hayden Young had the Dockers faithful on their feet when he sat on the head of

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