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A Six-Pack Of IPAPremiumJK adds to match-winning heroics, Yeo’s AFL-wide first

In A Six-Pack Of IPA (Interesting Points, Allegedly), we look at how Josh Kennedy ended a run of non-forward match-winning heroes at West Coast, Elliot Yeo’s league-wide first, and more.

Chris Robinson

Awesome FoursomePremiumWhy Freo’s big four defenders could lead Dockers to a flag

Fremantle’s hopes of winning a premiership in the next few years could hang around their ability to get their star defensive quartet playing in the same team.

Craig O'Donoghue

Braden QuartermainePremiumMoose’s triumph after lonely road back to Optus Stadium

Since breaking his leg for the first time in round nine, 2016, injury-cursed Alex Pearce has played just 34 of 109 games, including missing entire seasons in 2017 and 2020.

Braden Quartermaine

AFL watchPremiumValente’s hand up for Freo debut after starring for Peel

Only six Fremantle Dockers played when Peel lost a thriller to Claremont over the weekend. Here’s how they went.

John Townsend

Rookie revolutionPremiumTreacy a must in Dockers’ tall forward line

Fremantle forward Travis Colyer has backed rookie teammate Josh Treacy to retain his spot in the side when leading spearhead Matt Taberner returns from injury.

Mitchell Woodcock

Duff’s DozenPremiumThe underrated Docker standing up for Freo

Mark Duffield’s dozen could have been a case of counting the Dockers missing for Fremantle. But instead one gets a mention for not letting the Suns shine.

Mark Duffield

Slow start Treacy takes on tall order in second crack at Freo

Fremantle rookie Josh Treacy is relishing the extra responsibility with fellow key forward Matt Taberner out of the side, putting the onus on himself to step up.

Jordan McArdle

Party crashersPremiumTop eight already set? Not so fast, says Brayshaw

Fremantle midfielder Andrew Brayshaw says the Dockers will go to their bye refusing to believe the final eight is already set.

Braden Quartermaine

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Darcy or Cerra: Who’s more important to Freo?

As good as Adam Cerra is, there is a very strong chance that Justin Longmuir would choose Sean Darcy if forced to pick between the two of them. I know I would, writes Mark Duffield.

Mark Duffield

Every player ratedPremiumDockers ratings: Who deserved top marks in win?

A tall timber trio fought it out for best-on-ground honours in Fremantle’s win over Gold Coast. See who secured top billing.

John Townsend

First-year DockerPremiumO’Driscoll on his new role and AFL debut hopes

Nathan O’Driscoll can’t help but feel encouraged by fellow Fremantle draftees Brandon Walker and Joel Western getting an AFL debut on Saturday.

Jordan McArdle

Successful returnPearce has ‘plenty of room to grow:’ Longmuir

He’s missed more games through injury than he’s played, but Alex Pearce could prove Fremantle’s defensive ace in the second half of the season with senior coach Justin Longmuir declaring the key defender has “plenty of growth” left in him.

Eliza Reilly

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Pearce’s return, Darcy’s development prove to be worth the wait

If you rank wins in aesthetic value - this one won’t make Fremantle’s top 100. But if you rank it in order of merit, it will sit considerably higher than that.

Mark Duffield

Impressive victoryDockers depth shines bright in second-half surge

Six days after Optus Stadium became a battlefield, a replenished Fremantle discovered the depth to patch over their holes and keep their slim finals hopes alive.

Braden Quartermaine

Studs and dudsPremiumWho impressed and who didn’t as Freo dispel Suns

A Dockers favourite held a Coleman medal favorite goalless. An 18-year-old showed his teammates how it’s done. And a homegrown talent shone on his return to Perth. Here’s who impressed and who didn’t in Fremantle’s win over the Suns.

Eliza Reilly

Crucial victoryPremiumThree-word analysis of every Docker in gritty win

If you could sum up Fremantle’s efforts against Gold Coast in three words, what would you choose? Read our thoughts and register your own.

Mitchell Woodcock

Michael BarlowPremiumLyon the man for job - if he wants it

Ross Lyon is as brilliant a football mind as you will come across. Recently with Lyon stepping into media roles, the wider football public have become privy to more of his idiosyncrasies.

Michael Barlow

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Ryan DanielsCommentsPremium
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Welcome to the dark, Dockery days of the rebuild

No, rebuilds aren’t pretty – in fact they’re usually damn near Shakespearean, in that there’s tragedy, comedy, heartache and half the time you have no idea what’s going on – like how real estate agents no longer put prices on anything.

Ryan Daniels

Double troubleCommentsPremiumWalker, Western cross paths on way to AFL debut

Brandon Walker and Joel Western first lined up together as 14-year-olds in the 2017 Under-15s All Nations Carnival in Sydney. Four years later, they’ll debut for Fremantle against Gold Coast.

Jordan McArdle

Purple and proudVideoCommentsWA’s longest-serving cop’s Freo coin toss honour

With nerves of steel built on decades of policing, WA’s longest-serving cop Jim Migro has promised a steady hand when he tosses the coin to start tomorrow’s match between Fremantle and Gold Coast.

Steve Butler

Flexible Freo PremiumBowers the forward? Dockers to trial different positions

Bowers the forward? Seth and Duffy the midfielders? These could be just some of the positional moves Fremantle trial next AFLW season as the Dockers use the WAFLW season to experiment with their multidimensional playing list.

Eliza Reilly

Purple touchPavlich to have say on Teague’s fate

Fremantle champion Matthew Pavlich has been named as one of three members of the review panel that will likely decide the fate of Carlton coach David Teague.

Mitchell Woodcock

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Stars shining bright: Duff’s mid-season honour roll

Who’s starred so far? Mark Duffield names his pick of the bunch from the first half of the AFL season.

Mark Duffield

Fight night PremiumAFLW Eagles, Dockers rivals to meet in boxing ring

It may prove the only time they can punch an arch-rival and not get reported for it. AFLW rivals Kara Antonio of Fremantle and Courtney Guard of West Coast to go head-to-head in Perth Corporate Rumble main event.

Eliza Reilly