Sean Darcy should not be recalled into Fremantle’s senior side until he has rebuilt his form and fitness throughout a sustained run in the WAFL, a former AFL coach has warned.
Josh Kempton
One of Brisbane’s stars says they’re not managing a crisis, despite last week’s disastrous loss ahead of a blockbuster clash with Fremantle on Saturday.
Jake Santa Maria
The cost of flying from Perth to Melbourne during grand final week has soared during the Dockers’ winning run, but Virgin Australia’s CEO has now provided a clear message to fans about what they should do.
Craig O'Donoghue
Fremantle’s football boss would not confirm if the star midfielder would be fit play the Lions, as he revealed what was concerning the club the most about his recovery from a concussion.
Tributes are flowing for Neale Daniher after he passed away on Monday, and a former Fremantle star has provided an incredible insight into how skilled he was as a coach during the club’s formative years.
I wanted to get to the bottom of what makes Murphy Reid so good. So I called a champion of WA footy who he reminds me of and he shared exactly why, writes Danielle Laidley.
Danielle Laidley
Fremantle look set to recall their captain, Alex Pearce, for their massive test against Brisbane at the Gabba, but they could still be without another key weapon.
Ex-AFL player Ryan Crowley will face trial later this year over domestic violence related offences against his former MAFS star girlfriend Lauren Dunn.
Emma Kirk
Beware the wounded Lions. That’s the message from Fremantle forward Josh Treacy as the Dockers take a 10-game winning streak to the Gabba.
Glen Quartermain
Fremantle captain Alex Pearce is edging closer to a return from injury after a convincing showing at the Dockers’ training session on Tuesday at Cockburn.
Fremantle midfielder Neil Erasmus believes the resilience he built throughout a difficult start to his career has held him in good stead as he has established himself as an AFL footballer.
Fremantle sit atop of the AFL ladder, are riding a club-record 10-game winning streak and figure as the bookmakers’ premiership favourites — and the numbers also point to them being legitimate flag contenders.
Fremantle could not have entered the AFL without the expertise of Neale Daniher, according to its first-ever senior coach, who has paid an emotional tribute.
Danielle Laidley assesses every Fremantle and West Coast player after the Dockers made it 10 wins and a row and the Eagles fought out an honourable loss. See who starred and who struggled.
Fremantle must take a patience and conservative approach to the return of ruckman Sean Darcy. And if that means a significant stint down at Peel Thunder in the WAFL then so be it, writes Mitchell Woodcock.
Mitchell Woodcock
Peel Thunder put in a commanding team effort to take down the reigning premiers at home by 18 points. Here’s how the 15 Fremantle-listed players fared for the Thunder.
Jack Penniment
It feels as if there is a frustration with the fixture every single week at the moment — and a lot of it can be put down to the Friday night double-headers, writes Jackson Barrett.
Jackson Barrett
Fremantle dynamo Shai Bolton calls forward-line antagonist Patrick Voss a ‘fire starter’.
Top-of-the-ladder Fremantle have been installed as outright premiership favourites by bookmakers.
Fremantle great Paul Hasleby picks apart the Dockers’ record-making win with three key takeaways and the unsurprising heroes of the night.
Paul Hasleby
Fremantle are top of the AFL world for the first time in 11 years after Geelong took down Sydney at GMHBA on Sunday.
Fremantles’ hopes of upsetting reigning premier Brisbane next Saturday at the Gabba were boosted on Saturday when key pair Alex Pearce and Hayden Young successfully completed training sessions.
Shai Bolton produced mark and goal of the year contenders in his most important home game of the regular season, Sir Doug Nicholls Round.
St Kilda coach Ross Lyon was at his prickly best following his side’s loss to Fremantle, which saw this Dockers side pass his 2015 record of nine straight wins.
