Fremantle ruckmen Luke Jackson and Sean Darcy have had their critics, but the man who has been most vocal about their combination - Kane Cornes - didn’t think the Dockers would have won without them.
Craig O'Donoghue
One of Perth’s leading sports lawyers has warned the AFL will face a massive legal pay-out if they ignore the risks around the SCG surface and a player suffers an injury during Fremantle’s game against Sydney.
In A Six-Pack Of IPA (Interesting Points, Allegedly), we look at Tom McCarthy setting a new AFL benchmark, how many tactical substitutes have gone unused like Nat Fyfe, and more.
Chris Robinson
Nat Fyfe’s ‘frustrating’ year continues, with Fremantle confirming the two-time Brownlow medallist will again be sidelined with a fresh injury. Get the latest on the veteran’s status here.
Craig O’Donoghue
Caleb Serong admits Fremantle almost let history repeat itself in their clash with Ross Lyon’s St Kilda on Sunday. But unlike last time, the Dockers ‘didn’t throw the towel in’.
Samantha Rogers
Danielle Laidley runs an eye over every West Coast Eagle and Fremantle Docker after round 16. Who starred and who struggled?
Danielle Laidley
Dockers are in a healthy position to not only go deep into finals but also be a threat for the premiership. This could all come crashing down if one player lands or moves awkwardly on the putrid SCG surface.
Mitchell Woodcock
Quinton Narkle and Brandon Walker were among Peel Thunder’s best performers in a nine-point loss to West Perth in Joondalup on Saturday. Here’s how all nine Dockers fared.
Josh Kempton
Pressure is mounting on the AFL to move Sunday’s game between Fremantle and Sydney away from the SCG due to concerns about the surface and Dockers coach Justin Longmuir didn’t hold back when asked his opinion.
After years of toiling the soil and watering the seedlings, the West Coast green shoots of the future are beginning to sprout, writes Anna Hay.
Anna Hay
The reason for Nat Fyfe not taking to the field against St Kilda - despite being Fremantle’s substitute - has been revealed, and it’s not great for the Dockers veteran. Get the latest here.
It’s the ultimate footy truism. Don’t’ get beaten by what you know. But despite the Dockers threatening to do just that, they eventually applied their learnings, breaking the strangle for an almighty victory.
Glen Quartermain
Fremantle were under the pump all day against St Kilda, but when it really mattered, the Dockers stood up. And it was ruckmen Sean Darcy and Luke Jackson who made pivotal plays when the game was on the line.
Fremantle have survived an almighty scare from St Kilda, rallying from 14 points down early in the final term to eke out a two-goal win. Here’s how we summed up each Docker!
Fremantle fan favourite Patrick Voss is set to face scrutiny for a dangerous tackle on Saints stopper Marcus Windhager.
Fremantle star forward Josh Treacy has shown enormous courageous after staying on the ground following a bruising collision with St Kilda defender Alix Tauru.
Fremantle equal their best streak under Justin Longmuir with a thrilling sixth-straight victory against the Saints. Follow all the action from Optus Stadium on our live blog.
Aaron Kirby
Fremantle have never had a running half-back in the All-Australian team, that looks set to change with Jordan Clark, but there’s one part of his game he must improve to make it a certainty, writes Paul Hasleby.
Paul Hasleby
Fremantle’s match against the Sydney Swans next weekend is at risk of being moved away from the SCG after the ground was slammed for ‘unacceptable’ conditions.
Jake Santa Maria
Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir says he will ‘keep a close eye’ on any tagging tactics on his key players.
Talismanic Fremantle forward Josh Treacy stops short of calling Sunday’s clash with St Kilda a ‘revenge’ match, but says the players ‘need to get one back for ourselves’.
Narrogin school boy Nicholas Reeves is shining the Star and the Light on to one of the Fremantle Docker’s most cherished AFL rounds, with a little help from Your Friendly Neighbourhood Spider-Man.
Neither Michael Walters nor Jaeger O’Meara will feature for Peel Thunder on Saturday as they face the Falcons in Joondalup.
Harley Reid is completely entitled to take his time with his own contract, but Murphy Reid has removed the doubt — if there was any — and can now get on with it, writes Ryan Daniels.
Ryan Daniels
