SuperCoach: Five key takeaways from Fremantle v Collingwood
Nick Daicos’ price is set to tumble, and we might have a new no. 1 midfielder in SuperCoach. Plus, we can blame Justin Longmuir for ruining some downgrade plans.
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‘Soft culture, embarrassed:’ The stat condemning Longmuir’s future
Questions are being asked of Justin Longmuir’s tenure after an embarrassing loss to St Kilda. And those questions are fair when you’ve played one finals series in six years, writes Eliza Reilly.
AFL world goes scorched earth on Dockers
Justin Longmuir and the Fremantle footy club is copping it from all sides after the Dockers’ dismal Friday night loss to St Kilda.
‘Not a victim’: Garcia’s emphatic response to Lyon grilling
Hugo Garcia was subbed out and given an all-time spray by Ross Lyon last week. But the young Saint responded in the best way possible. He opens up to Chris Cavanagh on the whole saga.
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‘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.
‘Shout it from rooftops’: Scott urges Cats to embrace Baz frenzy
Bailey Smith wasted no time marking himself as Geelong’s newest hero, producing a best-on-ground performance to inspire the Cats’ emphatic win over Fremantle.
Levi a must? Key SuperCoach takeaways from Super Saturday
It was a big first Super Saturday of the 2025 season – and there were plenty of SuperCoach hits and misses. Recap the action and see what it all means going forward.
Harley who? Reid produces the only 7 minutes worth watching
Fremantle’s trip to Geelong – and biggest loss under Justin Longmuir – was a disaster. Thankfully for Dockers fans, record-breaking teenager Murphy Reid was out there.
Would Flagmantle salvage Dockers’ failing strategic plan?
Fremantle is set to fall short of some of the major targets set out in its strategic plan. But as ELIZA REILLY writes, a maiden AFL premiership might paint over the cracks.
‘Builds resilience’: Freo back rough pre-season despite injury toll
Fremantle football boss Joe Brierty isn’t concerned about the state of the Dockers’ injury list leading into Round 1 as several players describe this pre-season as the hardest they’ve endured.
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