Where and when: Optus Stadium, Saturday July 6, 6.10pm AWST
What it means for Fremantle: Going down to Melbourne and Carlton has left the Dockers clinging to eighth spot and they will probably need an unexpected scalp or two on the run home to reach finals. Ending an eight-game losing streak against West Coast is reasonable incentive, too.
What it means for West Coast: With rivals slipping up, the Eagles have moved within sight of a top-two finish but they don’t have much wriggle room, so victory over Fremantle is a must with Collingwood coming to town next round.
The stat: If the Eagles register a ninth consecutive win over Freo, it will equal their 9-0 run at the start of Western Derby history after the Dockers entered the AFL in 1995. Overall, West Coast holds a 29-20 advantage.
The match-up: Nat Fyfe v Elliot Yeo
Fyfe missed the round four derby after suffering a nasty concussion and the Dockers will rely heavily on their superstar midfielder this Saturday night. Remarkably, Fyfe has never won a Glendinning-Allan Medal and the Official AFL Player Ratings’ No.2-ranked player will likely have to shake Yeo’s (No.20) attention to do it.
It’s a big week for: Joel Hamling
It’s not often West Coast spearhead Josh Kennedy goes goalless – it had been 68 games before Hawthorn full-back James Frawley again had his measure last Saturday – and without Alex Pearce (ankle) by his side Hamling will need plenty of defensive help to restrict the dual Coleman medallist. Ditto for Griffin Logue on in-form Jack Darling coming off a five-goal bag.
Thommo’s Tip: West Coast by 24 points.
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LATE CHANGES
Fremantle: No change
West Coast: Josh Kennedy (illness) replaced in selected side by Brendon Ah Chee
FINAL INTERCHANGES
Fremantle: Reece Conca, Mitch Crowden, Connor Blakely, Travis Colyer
West Coast: Jack Redden, Liam Duggan, Tom Hickey, Jarrod Cameron
Grr, no Kennedy is annoying. Hopefully we still get up.
So if Logue scores low can still get Clarke score as he is Emergency or no???
No….
Sorry noob here first time playing
All good, Timson. Emergencies are only engaged when an on-field players misses.
3/4 time. Jarrod Cameron 4 kicks, 2 handballs, 2 tackles, 4 goals. 72 pts!!!!!
Sandi playing his 1st game in a year
an out of form mundy
a 1 armed fyfe
& no hogan
V
a full strength West Coast minus Kennedy on a slippery night
score sounds about right