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Test of mettleComments‘We’re maturing:’ Timely turnaround on Fremantle’s agenda

Fremantle are embracing the chance to test their maturity and bounce back from only their second loss of the season against Collingwood on Sunday.

Eliza Reilly

A Six-Pack Of IPACommentsPremiumEagles join Fitzroy and expansion clubs after horror handful

In A Six-Pack Of IPA (Interesting Points, Allegedly), we look at West Coast climbing onto the ‘Mount Rushmore’ of least competitive five-game stretches by any club in the AFL era, and more.

Chris Robinson

‘Proud and honoured’CommentsPremiumWalters ‘proud and honoured’ to design special Freo jumper

Michael Walters’ cultural heritage and the strong bond of the current playing group are depicted in Fremantle’s jumper for Sir Doug Nicholls Round, which has been designed by the veteran forward. 

Jackson Barrett

Slip city Comments‘Our game plan should stand up:’ Conditions spark reset

Fremantle believe their game plan can withstand any conditions despite fumbling and stumbling their way to a 36-point loss to Gold Coast.

Eliza Reilly

Backward stepCommentsPremiumFremantle out-witted and out-worked by Gold Coast

Frustrated Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir said his team had taken a ‘step back’ and challenged them to ‘get better’ after they were out-witted and out-worked by the Gold Coast Suns at Metricon Stadium.

Mark Duffield

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Dockers outmuscled and out-slogged in wet reality check

Inspired by Mabior Chol’s four goals, the Suns out worked and out slogged Fremantle to send the Dockers crashing to their second defeat of the year.

Mark Duffield

Three-word analaysis CommentsThree-word analysis of every Docker as winning streak ends

Who saw that coming?! The Dockers’ winning streak is over after a poor showing in a soggy afternoon on the Gold Coast. Here’s how we assessed every player.

Eliza Reilly

Point to proveCommentsPremiumWill Brodie a man on a mission in Gold Coast return

If Will Brodie had a point to prove on his first return to the Gold Coast since joining Fremantle in the off-season, he proved it in the first term.

Aaron Kirby

Marvellous MillerCommentsPremiumRun of the Miller: Midfielder crowned Freo fairest and best

Hayley Miller has enhanced her standing as one of the AFLW’s premier midfielders, with the Fremantle captain crowned her club’s fairest and best at Crown Perth on Saturday night.

Eliza Reilly

Wherever, whenever CommentsPremium‘The most consistent I’ve been’: Aish’s life as Mr Fix-It

Dubbed Mr Fix-It on arrival at the Dockers three years ago, James Aish is more than happy to do whatever and play wherever to aid Fremantle’s premiership assault.

Eliza Reilly

Tough slogCommentsSuns preparing to get down and dirty to topple Dockers

Gold Coast coach Stuart Dew is preparing the Suns to get down and dirty at a soggy Metricon Stadium against AFL high-flyers Fremantle on Sunday.

Ed Jackson

Happy homeCommentsPremiumBargain buy Brodie finding sunnier days in purple

Bargain recruit Will Brodie is proving to be the sharpest set of steak knives in the league. But nothing has come easy to the former Sun in his pursuit of consistent senior football.

Eliza Reilly

Team selection Freo flip six as Logue returns for 50th game

Fremantle have resisted the temptation to flirt with form and rest any sore bodies, making six changes ahead of their clash with Gold Coast on Sunday. 

Eliza Reilly

Gore locked in PremiumIn the Nikki of time: Premiership Crow commits to Freo

The promise of more midfield time has convinced Adelaide premiership player Nikki Gore to sign with Fremantle ahead of the upcoming AFLW season. 

Eliza Reilly

round nine teamsEagles drop pre-season draftee as Amiss misses out

Fremantle draftee Jye Amiss has been dropped after just one game as the Dockers prepare to tackle Gold Coast at Metricon Stadium.

Mitchell Woodcock

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‘Flagmantle’ dream coming in like a wrecking ball

Like Miley Cyrus, the Dockers have been known for a lot of things over the journey, but their latest reinvention could be a Disney-like blockbuster. It’s time to believe, Freo fans.

Ryan Daniels

Team selection PremiumSonny enters protocols as Freo make trifecta of changes

Fremantle face a nervous countdown until their clash with Gold Coast on Sunday after a forward who was at training on Thursday entered the AFL’s Health and Safety Protocols. 

Eliza Reilly

Grudge matchPremiumDockers’ dazzling deal: Suns defend choice to offload Brodie

Gold Coast head coach Stuart Dew has hit back at criticism of the Suns’ list management decisions ahead of Fremantle recruit Will Brodie’s return to Metricon Stadium.

Eliza Reilly

Main training CommentsPremiumFit-again Fyfe feels the love, but Freo lose young gun

Nat Fyfe joined his teammates at main training for the first time since March, but the Dockers will lose a rising star and potentially a defensive ace from their best 22.

Eliza Reilly

Avoiding troublePremiumDockers using ‘common sense’ during nine-day break

Fremantle players are happily sacrificing parts of their social life to avoid the same mistakes of their crosstown rivals as competition for spots in the premiership contenders heat up.

Mitchell Woodcock

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AFL players are ‘fallible’, ease up on clubbing Eagles

The ‘Hip-E Club Seven’ have polarised opinion, but Michael Barlow says it just shows that footballers are fallible, and the blow torch may not be the best approach.

Michael Barlow

Speedy recovery CommentsPremiumCOVID six set to be in Fremantle’s selection mix

Fremantle believe all six players who missed the club’s win over North Melbourne through COVID protocols will be available for selection against Gold Coast, including key forward Rory Lobb.

Eliza Reilly

Moving on CommentsPremiumFreo ‘disappointed’ to lose Houghton but hope worst is over

Fremantle are ‘disappointed’ in Gemma Houghton’s decision to depart the Dockers for Port Adelaide but the club will be hoping the forward is the last player they lose to AFLW expansion.

Eliza Reilly

Out the door PremiumPort lure Dockers AFLW star Houghton

Port Adelaide's aggressive AFLW recruiting drive has netted Fremantle star Gemma Houghton ahead of their inaugural season.

Anna Harrington