Finals not the priority for Freo
PETER Bell has played down the focus on finals for the Dockers, believing the club’s priority this season has been to adopt Ross Lyon’s game-style.
Fremantle Dockers
Dockers to swing changes
FREMANTLE is primed to make several changes to a winning combination when it takes on Port Adelaide at AAMI Stadium on Sunday.
Fyfe will hit ground running
JONATHON Griffin has backed Fremantle teammate Nat Fyfe to make an immediate impact when he returns to the team on Sunday.
Fyfe must pass running test
FREMANTLE coach Ross Lyon says star Nathan Fyfe is no guarantee to make his comeback from injury against Port Adelaide on Sunday.
Lyon not fussed by percentage
WINS are the only meaningful currency for Ross Lyon, with the Fremantle coach admitting he doesn’t really care about percentage.
Pavlich boots magnificent seven
FREMANTLE skipper Matthew Pavlich cashed in with seven goals as thr inaccurate Dockers crushed the Giants by 95 points.
Griffin happy to stick with Freo
JONATHON Griffin does not know if other clubs were interested in his services – he told his manager not to bother asking.
Mentor’s concern for Morabito
FORMER Fremantle midfielder Rhys Palmer has backed his mate Anthony Morabito to overcome his latest heartbreak.
Morabito needs second knee reco
UPDATE: A SPECIALIST has confirmed the worst possible news for Fremantle’s Anthony Morabito, with the midfielder requiring a second knee reconstruction.
Ballantyne: I won’t do it again
FEISTY Fremantle forward Hayden Ballantyne has vowed not to repeat the behaviour that has twice had him suspended this year.
Fyfe close to Freo return
NATHAN Fyfe is training the house down but Dockers coach Ross Lyon says he is still at least three weeks away from an AFL return.
Dockers urged to play direct
FREMANTLE coach Ross Lyon has implored his side to rely less on “inventing” handballs and play more direct.
Dockers must follow lead of Vic clubs
THE Fremantle Football Club must throw sentiment out the window when it comes to its new $40 million training facility.
Dockers confirm Sutcliffe debut
FREMANTLE will make at least four changes for Sunday’s clash against the Western Bulldogs, with Cameron Sutcliffe a confirmed starter.
Three rucks can work: Griffin
FREMANTLE ruckman Jonathon Griffin hopes coach Ross Lyon gives him another chance to partner Aaron Sandilands.
McGuire declares ‘war’ on Fremantle
DEFIANT Collingwood president Eddie McGuire said he would declare war on Fremantle if it poached star forward Travis Cloke.
Turnovers killing us, says Lyon
FREMANTLE coach Ross Lyon says his team’s poor ball-use was to blame for its disappointing fourth quarter fadeout against Essendon.
Sandilands out for 10 weeks
FREMANTLE will be without star ruckman Aaron Sandilands for 10 weeks.
Lyon leaps to Zac’s defence
MALIGNED Fremantle defender Zac Dawson will hold his spot after a glowing endorsement from coach Ross Lyon.
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