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Fremantle
75
31
Carlton
79
| Fourth Quarter | ||||
| 30:09 |  | M. Murphy | ||
| S. Switkowski | | 28:30 | ||
| 26:03 | | D. Thomas | ||
| 22:41 | | M. Kennedy | ||
| 21:48 |  | Rushed | ||
| 20:11 | | K. Simpson | ||
| M. Walters | | 18:00 | ||
| 16:33 | | S. Walsh | ||
| D. Tucker | | 7:09 | ||
| 5:35 | | J. Silvagni | ||
| 4:40 | | S. Walsh | ||
| 4:05 | | L. Casboult | ||
| E. Langdon | | 3:01 | ||
| 2:26 | | M. McGovern | ||
| 8.8 (56) | Third Quarter [+] | 6.8 (44) | ||
| 29:57 | | Rushed | ||
| 26:53 | | M. Murphy | ||
| N. Wilson | | 24:25 | ||
| N. Fyfe | | 22:16 | ||
| C. McCarthy | | 19:22 | ||
| C. McCarthy | | 14:59 | ||
| M. Walters | | 13:48 | ||
| 10:36 | | M. Kennedy | ||
| D. Tucker | | 7:54 | ||
| 5:48 | | L. Casboult | ||
| Rushed | | 3:55 | ||
| 1:02 | | J. Silvagni | ||
| 6.3 (39) | Second Quarter [+] | 4.5 (29) | ||
| 28:45 | | L. O'Brien | ||
| B. Cox | | 24:05 | ||
| 22:46 | | M. McGovern | ||
| Rushed | | 18:54 | ||
| 17:26 | | P. Dow | ||
| 13:47 | | S. Petrevski-Seton | ||
| 7:26 | | M. Gibbons | ||
| 3:15 | | L. O'Brien | ||
| 5.2 (32) | First Quarter [+] | 0.3 (3) | ||
| 31:38 | | J. Silvagni | ||
| C. McCarthy | | 30:11 | ||
| M. Walters | | 28:21 | ||
| N. Fyfe | | 23:37 | ||
| N. Fyfe | | 18:37 | ||
| C. McCarthy | | 13:17 | ||
| Rushed | | 12:17 | ||
| 8:50 | | C. Curnow | ||
| 7:43 | | P. Dow | ||
| B. Matera | | 2:58 | ||
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The Fremantle Dockers will look to consolidate their place in the top-eight when they host the Carlton Blues at Optus Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Join The Roar for all the action with live scores and a blog of the match from 5:20pm (AEST).
Though the middle of the ladder remains a tight race and one that will certainly come down to the wire, Fremantle can go a long way to holding their position with a victory over the Blues on Sunday.
Fremantle’s three-game winning streak came to an end last weekend, a poor finish at the MCG left the Dockers short by 14-points against Melbourne.
Docker Michael Walters was charged with a one-game suspension for headbutting, however, the club successfully challenged and the tribunal deemed the act ‘unintentional’, therefore clearing Walters to play this weekend.
The Carlton Blues have enjoyed a week away from the club for the mid-season bye, which followed a narrow three-point loss to the Western Bulldogs.
It was a game of incredible momentum swings, with Carlton kicking five goals in a row to eventually take a small lead during the third quarter, before the Dogs kicked away again.
The Blues then finished the match with another run of five goals to reduce to margin to three-points, showing positive signs but lacking consistency across four quarters.
At selection, forced changes were required for both teams.
Fremantle have been hit with another injury to a tall; Jesse Hogan fell early in the clash with Melbourne and did not return to the field, suffering a foot sprain.
Stephen Hill will also miss the match with hamstring injury, while Taylin Duman has been omitted.
The Dockers have selected Cam McCarthy to replace the injured Hogan; McCarthy has kicked 10 goals from six games in the AFL so far this year and will be the tall target up forward against the Blues.
Adam Cerra, who was omitted a fortnight ago due to illness, returns to the side, as does Bailey Banfield following a 32-disposal performance in the WAFL last Saturday.
Patrick Cripps has been sidelined with a sprained foot, which, despite the Blues’ week off, is healing slower than hoped and will keep him out of action for one to two weeks.
David Cuningham (knee soreness) and Harry McKay (groin soreness) will also miss the trip west.
Carlton defender Liam Jones headlines the inclusions, making his return to AFL after a nasty concussion that has kept him out since round seven.
Matthew Kennedy and Jack Silvagni have earnt their recall to the senior side after solid VFL performances before the bye.
The last time these two teams played was in round 21 last year. Fremantle fought back from a slow start to run out 29-point winners.
Prediction
Fremantle have dominated this match-up in recent times, winning four of their past five games against Carlton.
It should be another day out for the Dockers’, aiming to put themselves a win inside the top-eight with a victory at home.
Fremantle by 22 points.
Where: Optus Stadium, Perth
When: 5:20pm AEST
TV: Fox Footy
Online: AFL app, Foxtel app, Kayo Sports
Betting: Fremantle $1.15, Carlton $5.50
Fremantle Dockers
B: Nathan Wilson, Joel Hamling, Luke Ryan
HB: Reece Conca, Griffin Logue, Connor Blakely
C: Bradley Hill, Nat Fyfe, Ed Langdon
HF: Darcy Tucker, Michael Walters, Andrew Brayshaw,
F: Cam McCarthy, Brennan Cox, Brandon Matera
Foll: Sean Darcy, Adam Cerra, David Mundy
I/C: Brett Bewley, Sam Switkowski, Ethan Hughes, Bailey Banfield
Carlton Blues
B: Nic Newman, Levi Casboult, Kade Simpson
HB: Caleb Marchbank, Jacob Weitering, Lachie Plowman
C: Marc Murphy, Paddy Dow, Lochie O’Brien
HF: Ed Curnow, Charlie Curnow, Matthew Kennedy
F: Zac Fisher, Mitch McGovern, Michael Gibbons
Foll: Matthew Kreuzer, Will Setterfield, Sam Walsh
I/C: Dale Thomas, Jack Silvagni, Liam Jones, Sam Petrevski-Seton
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