GOLD Coast veteran Josh Fraser helped get his side back in the game against Fremantle at Patersons Stadium with a long-range goal against the run of play.

Fremantle had established a two-goal lead and had dominated the early part of the second quarter, but couldn't make their pressure count on the scoreboard.

And the Suns made the hosts pay for their missed opportunities when they worked the ball well from half-back and found Fraser 55m out.

The ruckman went back and slotted the goal against a heavy breeze to cut the deficit to just seven points midway through the second term.

Since then, Gold Coast has managed to stick with Freo, trailing by just four points with 10 minutes remaining in the third term.