Kiara 'Turbo' Bowers has produced a herculean fourth-quarter effort to lift Fremantle to a thrilling five-point AFLW victory over Melbourne, but there are fears returning forward Aine Tighe may have suffered a fresh injury.

Melbourne led by a point when Kate Hore snapped a goal with nine minutes remaining in Sunday's match at Fremantle Oval.

But a major on the run from Ange Stannett proved the winning moment for Fremantle as they held on for the 6.4 (40) to 5.5 (35) triumph.

Dockers star Bowers was the pivotal figure in the match, racking up 14 disposals in the fourth quarter alone to ensure Melbourne left Perth empty handed.

Bowers finished with 27 disposals, 17 tackles and four clearances, while Gabby Newton (29 disposals) and Aisling McCarthy (29 possessions, five clearances, one go

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