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Optus showdown CommentsPremiumThursday night derby fever headlines AFLW fixture release

An AFLW derby between local rivals Fremantle and West Coast will be held on a Thursday night under lights at Optus Stadium for the first time. SEE THE DOCKERS & EAGLES’ FIXTURES

Eliza Reilly

Serious hangtimeVideo‘Just got lucky’: Young reflects on stunning hanger for Freo

Fremantle defender Hayden Young admits he was surprised by his stunning soar against Port Adelaide at Optus Stadium and modestly claimed he “just got lucky”.

Jordan McArdle

Secret WeaponRetaining Fyfe mystery ‘has to be’ Freo advantage: Longmuir

Fremantle captain Nat Fyfe spent the entire match against Port Adelaide playing as a forward but coach Justin Longmuir has no interest revealing what he’ll do next with his superstar

Craig O'Donoghue

WIN SOUREDVideoPremiumEmergency Docker suffers injury in bizarre post-match run

Connor Blakely has limped off the turf at Optus Stadium after a post-match session following Fremantle’s win over Port Adelaide. 

Samantha Rogers

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FYFE’S NEW ROLEComments
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Lobb stars with career-high bag as Dockers hold on

It started and ended unconvincingly, but what came in between was excellent from Fremantle and ultimately enough to get them over the line in a classic.

Braden Quartermaine

Power-outage CommentsPremiumEvery Docker rated in thrilling win over Port Adelaide

Fremantle have escaped with a narrow win over Port Adelaide at Optus Stadium. Here’s every Docker rated.

Jordan McArdle

Power surgeVideoPremiumThree-word analysis of every Docker in highlight-packed win

Fremantle survived a late Port Adelaide surge in a fast, frenetic and highlight-laden game at Optus Stadium to steady the ship and solidify their top four credentials. Here’s how every Docker fared.

Jackson Barrett

Lights, camera, actionVideoCommentsPremiumFremantle bring Hollywood to Optus as Young reels in stunner

Fremantle have brought Hollywood to Optus Stadium in the second term against Port Adelaide, capped off with a remarkable hanger from Dockers defender Hayden Young.

Aaron Kirby

Slow startCommentsRyan makes horror start to milestone match

Luke Ryan has had a horror start to his milestone game in front of a vocal Dockers crowd, with a young WA forward kicking two goals on him in the opening seven minutes.

Aaron Kirby

100-gamerPremiumFormer coach on ‘special’ Ryan’s diamond in the rough story

Luke Ryan was playing local footy in Melbourne for about $250 a game when then Coburg coach Peter German invited him to train with his VFL club and soon found someone with the best footy IQ he’s witnessed.

Jordan McArdle

WHO DARES WINSPremiumDockers dare to dream of more attacking game plan

Fremantle are set to dial up the dare when they take on Port Adelaide at Optus Stadium on Sunday, with rebounding fliers Jordan Clark, Brandon Walker and Nathan Wilson deployed together for the first time.

Braden Quartermaine

Logue jamCommentsFremantle keen to lock away Logue as interest grows

Dockers defensive coach Matthew Boyd says Griffin Logue has underlined his value and the club is keen to lock him away on a fresh deal.

Mark Duffield

In demandCommentsPremiumLions the latest to show interest in off-contract Docker

Brisbane have emerged as a potential suitor for one of Fremantle’s best young players as they look to cover the potential loss of Daniel McStay to Collingwood.

Jordan McArdle

Sunday teamsPremiumFrom hero to zero: Banfield dropped for Power clash

Just three games after his heroics against Brisbane, Bailey Banfield has been axed by the Dockers.

Jordan McArdle

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Mark DuffieldCommentsPremium
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Time to turn two Fremantle greats into one super Docker

The best way to make Nat Fyfe’s return a positive might be to take two great, but compromised players (Fyfe and David Mundy) and try and turn them into one weapon, writes Mark Duffield.

Mark Duffield

Bargain pickupPremiumRyan’s modest reflection ahead of 100th game

Doig medallist and All-Australian defender Luke Ryan couldn’t have been any more modest when reflecting on his first 99 games as a Fremantle player ahead of his milestone against Port Adelaide on Sunday.

Jordan McArdle

Draft shock PremiumFrom ammos to AFLW in nine games: Kauffman’s rapid rise

From amateur football to the AFLW in the space of nine games, it’s been one heck of a year for Fremantle draftee Megan Kauffman.

Eliza Reilly

Second chances CommentsCurious case of Duffy as former Docker finds new home

Former Fremantle livewire forward Sabreena Duffy has joined Melbourne while Ashlee Atkins is set to be ruled out of Saturday’s WAFLW grand final after being listed by Gold Coast.

Eliza Reilly

Bouncing backPremiumDockers look to bump up mid-strength effort

Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir has labelled the Dockers’ weak midfield effort against Carlton an aberration, but warned Port Adelaide would provide another stern engine room test on Sunday.

Braden Quartermaine

Forgotten man CommentsRemember me? Docker defender in for first game of season

Nathan Wilson has been recalled to Fremantle’s side for his first game of the season as they look to shake things up after the loss to Carlton.

Braden Quartermaine

SONNY DAYCommentsPremiumWalters looking for Power-ful return from calf injury

Fremantle forward Michael Walters will attempt to prove his fitness to return against Port Adelaide on Sunday when the Dockers train on Thursday morning.

Braden Quartermaine

Draft nightCommentsAFLW DRAFT BLOG: West Coast, Fremantle draft 12 combined

West Coast and Fremantle have combined to draft 12 young footballers at the AFLW Draft on Wednesday night.

Eliza Reilly and Aaron Kirby

‘HE NEEDS TIME’CommentsPremiumDemons hint at steep price in potential Jackson trade war

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin says out-of-contract ruckman Luke Jackson will be granted time to decide his future, but held out hope the WA product would choose to remain with the Demons.

Braden Quartermaine

Extension loomingCommentsPremiumDockers keen to lock in speedy forward beyond current deal

Fremantle are keen to lock in Michael Frederick beyond his current deal amid a career-best campaign.

Jordan McArdle