Fremantle
88
Match Complete
Western Bulldogs
69
| Fourth Quarter | ||||
| 25:29 |  | E. Richards | ||
| 22:57 | | J. Dunkley | ||
| 21:03 | | M. Wallis | ||
| 20:21 | | W. Hayes | ||
| 18:50 |  | S. Lloyd | ||
| B. Matera | | 17:12 | ||
| M. Taberner | | 14:15 | ||
| 11:10 | | T. Dickson | ||
| J. Hogan | | 9:40 | ||
| 7:27 | | B. Gowers | ||
| B. Matera | | 5:35 | ||
| B. Matera | | 3:43 | ||
| 9.9 (63) | Third Quarter [+] | 8.9 (57) | ||
| 27:54 | | M. Bontempelli | ||
| D. Mundy | | 19:57 | ||
| J. Hogan | | 18:23 | ||
| B. Matera | | 16:42 | ||
| D. Mundy | | 12:49 | ||
| 9:06 | | T. Dickson | ||
| 7:40 | | Rushed | ||
| 6:05 | | T. Dickson | ||
| T. Colyer | | 3:46 | ||
| 2:41 | | Rushed | ||
| 6.7 (43) | Second Quarter [+] | 6.6 (42) | ||
| C. McCarthy | | 27:49 | ||
| 26:15 | | S. Lloyd | ||
| M. Taberner | | 24:49 | ||
| N. Fyfe | | 22:25 | ||
| B. Matera | | 20:41 | ||
| 17:58 | | B. Gowers | ||
| 16:09 | | B. Gowers | ||
| M. Walters | | 14:51 | ||
| 12:16 | | T. English | ||
| 9:37 | | M. Wallis | ||
| J. Hogan | | 8:18 | ||
| 5:48 | | W. Hayes | ||
| 3:55 | | E. Richards | ||
| 0:19 | | Rushed | ||
| 4.3 (27) | First Quarter [+] | 2.2 (14) | ||
| N. Fyfe | | 27:40 | ||
| 26:07 | | L. Hunter | ||
| J. Hogan | | 24:09 | ||
| 21:58 | | B. Smith | ||
| A. Brayshaw | | 18:21 | ||
| 16:55 | | M. Wallis | ||
| E. Langdon | | 14:36 | ||
| Rushed | | 12:18 | ||
| 8:28 | | M. Wallis | ||
| N. Wilson | | 4:55 | ||
| M. Walters | | 3:36 | ||
After polar opposite results in round five, the Fremantle Dockers host the Western Bulldogs at Optus Stadium on Saturday night. Join The Roar for all the action, with live scores and a blog of the match starting at 8:10pm AEST.
Fremantle pulled off an exceptional victory over the GWS Giants last Saturday, running home 24-point winners in Canberra.
The Dockers trailed by four points at the final change, but finally found some accuracy in front of goals in the final term to kick six straight and win by a solid margin.
Fremantle took advantage of a Giants side that looked sluggish after their own come-from-behind victory against Geelong the week prior.
Nat Fyfe enjoyed a good day out with 30 disposals, Brandon Matera kicked four goals and Matt Taberner and Michael Walters booted three each, but it was fairly even across the board.
It’s been a tough week for Western Bulldogs’ players and fans, the Bulldogs lost to Carlton by 44 points on Sunday, giving the Blues their first win for 2019 and their first total over 100 points in three years.
After a somewhat even first term, the Bulldogs were no match for the spirited Carlton side who barely let up their aggressive, attacking game-style over the afternoon.
A third-term comeback was short-lived – the Bulldogs were shockingly inaccurate, slow and despite winning hit-outs, could not find the ball at ground level.
Immediate improvement is desperately needed, but it’s hard to see it coming away from home and against Fremantle.
Fremantle have made a pair of changes, one forced with the suspension of Taylin Duman for a strike on Lachie Whitfield last weekend.
The Dockers successfully challenged the originally two-week suspension, but Duman will still sit out of this home clash.
Brennan Cox, a late inclusion against the Giants, has been dropped.
Cam McCarthy and Ryan Nyhuis will return to the team to face the Bulldogs.
The Western Bulldogs have made one change at selection, with the in-form Jackson Trengove joining the side for his first AFL game of the year.
The versatile Bailey Williams has been omitted following the loss to Carlton to make way for Trengove.
Round five, 2018 was the last time these two met; the Dockers won in the wet at Optus Stadium by 54 points.
Fremantle former captain David Mundy joins the prestigious 300-game club this weekend.
Prediction
Fremantle have an excitement about them to start this year, while the Dogs have fallen flat in the past three weeks dropping games to Gold Cost, Collingwood and Carlton.
For #Mundy3Hundy, the Dockers will notch up another win at home against the Bulldogs.
Dockers by 32 points.
Join The Roar for live scores and a blog of the match from 8:10pm AEST.
Where: Optus Stadium, Perth
When: 8:10pm AEST
TV: Fox Sports, AFL app, Kayo Sports
Betting: Fremantle $1.43, Western Bulldogs $2.70
Fremantle Dockers
B: Joel Hamling, Alex Pearce, Luke Ryan
HB: Adam Cerra, Nathan Wilson, Reece Conca
C: Ed Langdon, Nat Fyfe, Bradley Hill
HF: Michael Walters, Cam McCarthy, Travis Colyer
F: Jesse Hogan, Matt Taberner, Brandon Matera
Foll: Rory Lobb, Andrew Brayshaw, David Mundy
I/C: Ryan Nyhuis, Darcy Tucker, Ethan Hughes, Sam Switkowski
Western Bulldogs
B: Ed Richards, Aaron Naughton, Hayden Crozier
HB: Caleb Daniel, Zaine Cordy, Easton Wood
C: Lachie Hunter, Tom Liberatore, Jason Johannisen
HF: Will Hayes, Billy Gowers, Sam Lloyd
F: Josh Dunkley, Marcus Bontempelli, Tory Dickson
Foll: Tim English, Toby McLean, Jack Macrae
I/C: Mitch Wallis, Bailey Smith, Jackson Trengove, Lachie Young
berrlins
Roar Pro
Good win Freo, not terrible from the dogs although goalkicking let them down again.
Downsey
Roar Pro
Unfortunately I can't extend the same affection to the Pies, but I at least always support them over West Coast when they play... ;)
Jonboy
Roar Rookie
Next four, Crows and Bombers away, Tigers and Brisbane home will tell a story. Need to win 3 to become a contender.
Haydos
Guest
"What ifs" don't just belong to WB no matter what time of the game. No different to saying "luckily Freo's 6 posters all weren't converted". Besides that, the game was done by the time WB started piling on points. If they converted the first couple that changes the game anyway and who's to say Freo don't then pull their arses into gear a bit more to finish off the game. Was a warm night, junktime points weren't doing it for the dogs just like all Freo's posters weren't putting them a good few goals further up. End of. ????
Jonboy
Roar Rookie
Great effort by the lesser lights the rookies Hughes and Nahuis. Ryan in particular who kicked 4 goals in his first game and has only played 12 games and delisted and redrafted. It is time to give the kid a fair crack at it. He showed his outstanding ability last night. He has played on Liam Ryan on 3-4 occasions and completely shut him down in the WAFL
anon
Roar Pro
Dockers 4-2 which is what I said they will be before the season started. They've had North Melbourne, St Kilda, Western on their home deck. All basically bottom 6 teams.
Jonboy
Roar Rookie
What a sensational effort from Freo's second best ever player Mundy a champion player and a great club man. It is amazing effort for a player that has predominately played in the midfield and is very close to 34. Does not look like slowing down.
IAP
Guest
Yet they’ve still won more games than Sydney!!! Ouch!!!
Haydos
Guest
What ifs don't just belong to WB no matter what time of the game. No different to saying "luckily Freo's 6 posters all weren't converted". Besides that, the game was done by the time WB started piling on points. If they converted the first couple that changes the game anyway and who's to say Freo don't then pull their arses into gear a bit more to finish off the game. Was a warm night, junktime points weren't doing it for the dogs just like all Freo's posters weren't putting them a good few goals further up. End of. ????
Don Freo
Roar Rookie
Freo, however, could have been 30 points further ahead. Bullies were put to bed by that stage...a lot like the Saints game a few weeks ago. Attacking thrusts at the end, in junk time, are just too late.
Peter the Scribe
Roar Guru
I was impressed with the Dockers final game against the Pies last season. I've always liked the Dockers but don't know why. They're my third fav team after Pies and Cats and great to see all three sides right up there at the minute.
Downsey
Roar Pro
Yeah but the last five shots at goal in the match came from the Doggies, and fortunately only one converted.
Downsey
Roar Pro
They were also the last four shots at goal in the game.
Peter the Scribe
Roar Guru
Go Dockers. A great start to the season.
michael RVC
Roar Pro
Height, weight, skills, ability, commitment.........the list goes on for WB.
michael RVC
Roar Pro
You didn’t see all that coming?
ScottD
Roar Guru
Go the Rockers!!!!
Haydos
Guest
Have to say Freo were closer to converting a lot more than the dogs. Didn't Freo hit the post like 6 times?
Don Freo
Roar Rookie
Freo had 6 posters tonight...Doggies misses were just the last thing we remember.
Haydos
Guest
And if Freo lost away to GWS like everyone expected and WB beat Carlton like a lot expected the same applies. But no, Freo get 2 wins, WB zero.