Justin Longmuir’s rise from a shy country kid to an AFL star to a 99-game coach could forget where he came from. But as ELIZA REILLY found as she visited his home town of Koorda, the Longmuir name runs deep in the WA wheatbelt.
The Tigers started fast over in the west, but it didn’t take Fremantle long to seize control. And the result leaves Adem Yze’s side in uncharted territory.
Josh Draper stood tall in the absence of skipper Alex Pearce, helping lift Fremantle to a last-gasp win victory over Sydney as West Australian Logan McDonald — who has been linked with the Dockers — missed a late chance to snatch the game.
Sydney’s long winning streak is over, with a maligned Swan committing two costly errors in a shock one-point loss to Fremantle.
The sight of players slipping over at Optus Stadium has been common since Perth’s 60,000-seat stadium opened, and West Coast defender Tom Barrass has had enough — speaking out about a surface he says has “never been in reasonable nick”.
In an unusual public airing of grievances, Justin Longmuir has issued a pointed message to his players ahead of Sunday’s clash with Gold Coast, calling for a change in priorities after last week’s 67-point loss, writes ELIZA REILLY.
An 18-month plan has been floated for Fremantle to land a Swans superstar on the most lucrative salary the AFL has ever seen.
Another day, another Marcus Bontempelli masterclass – this time with an outrageous goal-of-the-year contender. The skipper was, again, the catalyst as the Bulldogs jumped into the top eight.
Marcus Bontempelli’s goal of the year contender capped off a superb day for the Doggies, who were far too strong for Freo.
‘That’s as bad a performance as you can get’ – Simon Goodwin isn’t shying away from what happened on Sunday. And he’s promised Melbourne fans that it won’t be tolerated.
The winter footy festival in Perth is coming – and its origins might soon be traced back to the night before the WA derby in round 6. So, what does it all mean for the Victorian clubs?
Craig McRae was left confused about the late free kick on Friday night. But he was proud of a ‘fighting and scrapping’ Collingwood side that walked away with two points – again.
The Sean Darcy free kick had Collingwood supporters up in arms and coach Craig McRae ‘confused’. But the AFL has backed the umpire, and confirmed the rule is something clubs know about.
Fremantle were all the rage after their exciting 2022 season, only to disappoint their fans the year after. Their coach Justin Longmuir tells SAM LANDSBERGER what changed.
A thrilling finish sees Walyalup and Collingwood split the points, while a tense last quarter let SuperCoach stars fly. See the full SC takeaways and recap all the Friday Night action here.
Fremantle and Collingwood have played out a thrilling draw at Optus Stadium, with the Dockers storming home to salvage two points.
Love him or hate him, Brayden Maynard rubs people the wrong way, and the Pie was at it again in Friday’s clash with Fremantle.
Justin Longmuir has heard the critics. That he’s dry, or doesn’t have the emotional range to be a great coach. The Freo coach tells SAM LANDSBERGER it simply doesn’t bother him.
Despite the other three remaining AFL clubs not in the VFL keen to join the competition, Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir doesn’t want his club to go down that path.
The Ross Lyon Cup wasn’t exactly grandstand viewing, writes Eliza Reilly. But there was only one team that did what needed to be done in a dour affair. So, is that it for the Saints in 2024?
St Kilda defender Jimmy Webster has been caught up in another high shot in the AFL that forced a Freo forward out of the game.
The latest wild claim from precious Victorian clubs over AFL travel demands has been slapped down in some style.
After the passing of Cam McCarthy, Freo players were visibly upset at the pre-game tribute to the former Docker on Friday. What came the day after was the start of the healing.
Jesse Hogan, who played alongside Cam McCarthy with the Dockers, has made his own tribute after the forward’s shock death.
Senior Fremantle players have been brought to tears in a touching tribute to ex-teammate Cam McCarthy after his shock death at age 29.
There are three VFL players who have graduated to the AFL and become All-Australian in the past decade — two came from the same club. TIM MICHELL has the inside story of how Coburg salvaged the AFL ambitions of Adam Saad and Luke Ryan.
He might not have stuffed the stats sheet, but everything Cooper Simpson brought on debut suggested he’s in for a long Fremantle career. As ELIZA REILLY writes, he should even become a senior regular this year.
St Kilda coach Ross Lyon says Harley Balic was a “special young man” after the former Docker and Demon’s tragic story became part of the SIA’s investigation into the AFL’s illicit drugs policy.
As a current AFL captain tipped Harley Reid for enormous honours, the young Eagle couldn’t resist a cheeky dig at a Freo favourite.
Harley Reid has taken his game to new heights, igniting the AFL landscape with a series of Western Derby highlight reels.
Fremantle captain Alex Pearce says the umpire couldn’t hear exactly what Jordan Clark said when he awarded a game-changing free kick against the defender.
Fremantle has returned serve in some style towards a former AFL umpire who hammered a young Docker on social media.
The AFL has backed the controversial dissent call that sealed Carlton’s win over Fremantle, but Dockers defender Jordan Clark sees it very differently.
A former AFL umpire has launched an extraordinary tirade at a Fremantle star after after a costly, petulant act against Carlton.
Matt Cottrell was Carlton’s match winner in a dour contest against Fremantle but in the moment, the Blues forward feared it might all get taken away from him.
Two huge calls in the dying seconds at Adelaide Oval allowed Carlton to steal a controversial victory over Fremantle.
A third quarter blitz allowed Fremantle to continue its solid start to the season, roaring past North Melbourne at Marvel Stadium.
North Melbourne started their match against Fremantle on fire under the roof at Marvel, but after the half a Luke Jackson-inspired Dockers rallied to come from behind despite plenty of green shoots for the Roos.
Several Fremantle stars could be forced into positional shifts as the club prepares to be without Brennan Cox and Oscar McDonald for months.
Lachie Neale didn’t hold back talking about the efforts in the opening round loss to Brisbane and did so with the blessing of his coach.
The Power were given an almighty shock on Friday night as newly-appointed vice-captain Zak Butters went down with an ankle injury, but they appear to have dodged a scare while putting Fremantle to the sword.
The Power proved far too strong for the Dockers at Alberton in both clubs’ final hit-outs ahead of Round 1, with MARK DUFFIELD running the ruler over what we learned from both sides.
The value of a fit Nat Fyfe? Elliot Yeo’s dominant day in the midfield? And is the Harley Reid hype real? We reveal the 10 things we learnt from Fremantle and West Coast’s pre-season clash.
One of the ex-AFL players fighting for a list spot has travelled across the country and back again in a bid to extend his career at the top level for at least another year.
A footy star is celebrating happy engagement news — but there is another detail that has stolen the thunder from his partner’s dazzling ring.
Port is in the market for a new captain in 2024 but who are the candidates? Every club’s big captaincy questions answered.
There have been a few twists in the career of Craig Moller who, had things gone differently, could’ve been preparing for an AFL pre-season. Instead, he’s the NBL’s comeback story of the year.
Shaun Mannagh couldn’t have done more to shop himself to AFL clubs in the VFL Grand Final. Our analysis reveals the club which needs the Werribee dynamo most.
Midfield or forward? The great Nat Fyfe debate is set to open again after Lachie Schultz’s departure, writes MARK DUFFIELD.
The AFL Trade Period is over and one coach is already on the hot seat after his team got significantly worse in the off-season.
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