Fremantle vs Hawthorn

Fremantle have finalised their team for Saturday's clash with Hawthorn at Optus Stadium. There are no late changes to the Fremantle line-up and Darcy Tucker ...

There will be plenty to see and experience around the ground ahead of bounce down. The game will also be broadcast live on Channel 7, Fox Footy and can be streamed live on Kayo. There are no late changes to the Fremantle line-up and Darcy Tucker will be the medical sub.

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“They go coast to coast for the first time in a long time.... At the moment they haven’t had too much of an impact, both Fyfe and Brodie. “It’s great to see so many fans turn out to our game. Instead, the dual Brownlow Medallist was sent straight into the opening centre bounce. But they just lacked the polish and maturity that Justin Longmuir’s side had. Importantly, they made the most of their opportunities. Even though we’re not getting the wins, we’re pretty happy.’ But to do it for four quarters is another challenge again.” All-Australian contender Blake Acres set the tone for his side. This has been very, very rare all afternoon for the Dockers,” Lyon said. Fyfe, despite suggesting he would spend more time up forward in his return game, interestingly started the game exclusively in the midfield. “They’re three outstanding conversions that we’d expect from players at this level.

Fremantle superstar Nat Fyfe says his return was a successful one and he was following the instructions of young guns like Caleb Serong and Andrew Brayshaw.

We had to grind it out and it will be one of those wins that you appreciate at the end of the year. They told me where to set up in stoppages and that was a nice feeling.” “I feel like we are getting consistency around the stoppages. Dockers 82, Hawks 74 with 12 mins to go. Dockers 88, Hawks 75 with nine mins to go. Dockers 88, Hawks 82 with six mins to go. Travis Colyer has stepped up for the Dockers to snap a goal and extend the margin. Dockers 94, Hawks 82 with five mins to go. The Dockers were puffing and panting post game as the Hawks asked them every possible question but didn’t have the quality to keep with them in the second half. The Hawks are within a goal of the Dockers after Luke Breust marked and goaled from deep in the forward line. “I told the boys to treat me like a first-gamer and tell me where to go,” Fyfe told Fox Footy. I said to Caleb [Serong] and Andy [Brayshaw] to treat me like a first-gamer and set me up and they did that. The two-time Brownlow Medallist had 21 possessions and a goal in his first game of 2022 while the Dockers improved to 10-3 [win-loss] on the season.

Brisbane need a win to hold onto their top-two spot, but nothing will come easy against a St Kilda team with lofty aspirations of their own.

Fremantle turned for home with a handy 14-point edge, but the margin was just six when Luke Breust booted his second goal of the match with six minutes remaining. Fyfe had the chance to produce a memorable highlight late in the second quarter when he collected the ball in the pocket, but his dribble kick was never on track and went through for a behind. The Dockers booted the opening two goals of the match, but Hawthorn worked their way into the contest and made the most of their chances in attack.

Fremantle finally have their captain back, 321 days after the inspirational two-time Brownlow Medallist last played for the club.

“We want to start him in the middle of the ground and get him back to what he does best. He spent 25 of the 30-minute first quarter on the ground. The Dockers weren’t afraid to put Nat Fyfe straight into midfield either, with the champion starting at the first centre bounce of their clash with Hawthorn at Optus Stadium.