The new Dockers edge that can end September drought
Nothing like two weeks as Walyalup to get a season back on track. A dominant win over the Power has Freo’s finals hopes alive again and one new wrinkle is making all the difference.
Fremantle
Port ‘not in the conceding basket’ as pressure mounts on Hinkley
Ken Hinkley is refusing to concede his final season as coach of the Power could be going nowhere, as Port come to terms with another horrific loss – this time to Fremantle out west.
The overlooked, discarded forward that became Freo’s new cult hero
Dockers fans were calling for Pat Voss to be axed costing the club a win against Sydney. And the 21-year-old feared a third AFL club was about to give up on him before becoming a cult hero.
Analysed: The 84 men on Freo, Eagles’ trade target whiteboards
Who can West Coast and Fremantle lure back to WA? We give a verdict on every West Australian currently at another club on how likely they are to return home.
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‘Non-factor’: Does Eagles skipper really suit the McQualter way?
Oscar Allen is either out of form, under an injury cloud, not being used correctly, or all three – with a third-gamer outshining the skipper. Eliza Reilly unpacks it, plus Freo’s massive flaw.
Dudley delight: Dockers, injuries pile on the pain for Eagles
Debutant Isaiah Dudley set Fremantle alight in the first quarter and the Dockers didn’t look back as they piled on the pain against the wounded Eagles in Derby 60.
Watch: Eagles fans give middle finger salute in support of Harley
West Coast fans have raised their middle fingers in support of Harley Reid after the teenager was fined for the same gesture by the AFL. Watch the video.
‘Piling on the pressure:’ How the kid from Cohuna found his voice
Josh Treacy was a quiet country kid when he was drafted to Fremantle. Now he’s a leader and has found his voice. The Dockers spearhead tells Eliza Reilly how it happened.
Western Derby: The best 60 individual performances of all time
Was Harley Reid robbed? Did Dockers fans have the right to boo Chris Judd? We’ve ranked the best 60 derby performances of all-time to celebrate the 60th meeting of West Coast and Fremantle.
‘It’s not ideal’: Eagles leap to Reid defence as fiery derby looms
Harley Reid and his middle finger have spent the week in the spotlight for the wrong reasons. What will it mean for Andrew McQualter’s first derby in charge of West Coast?
Mindset battle: Why Freo is struggling as much as Eagles
One club is aiming for a hole in one, the other is just trying to stay on the fairway. But both Freo and West Coast are at the bottom of the ladder heading into the highest-stakes derby in years.
Seconds too late: Dockers beaten by Swans, clock in a thriller
Fremantle lost by three points – or was it three seconds? – to a come-from-behind Swans side despite a Jye Amiss mark in range just seconds after the siren which could have put them in front.
The fatal flaw which will leave talented Dockers floundering
Fremantle have a top four list and should be contending for the premiership in 2025 – but have dished up two performances which make them look middle of the road. Eliza Reilly unpacks why.
Freo’s next bull? New face set to step up in Young, Fyfe absence
The success of Freo’s midfield can be intrinsically linked to the presence of a big-bodied midfielder. One young star has put his hand up to fill the void after the Dockers missed Hayden Young and Nat Fyfe against Geelong.
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