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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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