Optus Stadium will play host to Sunday's Round 24 AFL game between Fremantle Dockers and Port Adelaide. The game kicks off at 6:40 pm with Fremantle Dockers heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Fremantle Dockers vs. Port Adelaide game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Sunday August 25, 2024 at 6:40 pm
Where: Optus Stadium
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Fremantle Dockers vs Port Adelaide Odds
Fremantle Dockers vs Port Adelaide Preview
No matter the results of the previous games, this clash still has meaning in more ways than one.
If the Blues and Dogs win, the Dockers cannot make the top eight, however, if just one of those two loses, the Dockers just need to win to secure a spot.
The Power are fighting for a home final, which is almost a certainty if they win unless the Giants win by around 40-50 points against the Dogs.
Fremantles biggest worry has been their inability to punish sides when they have ascendency, as they often lack balance, either scoring too little and defending too much, or vice versa.
Port Adelaide thrives off stoppage dominance, but the Dockers certainly have the stock to match them in that department.
The Power are the best side in the competition for marks inside 50, and that will have to be the way to go against the Dockers, which was also exploited by the Giants.
Earlier this year, it was the Power who clawed back late to get over the Dockers by three points, in a game the Dockers shouldnt have let slip.
The Dockers will look to use it by hand as much as possible to generate transition, but the Power has been able to lockdown their defensive transition a bit better in the second half of the year.
Although its at Optus, the Power are coming in with much better form, and the Dockers havent been able to seize the moment on too many occasions this year.
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Fremantle Dockers vs Port Adelaide Tip
We're tipping Fremantle Dockers to win at $1.85 odds.
Fremantle Dockers vs Port Adelaide Teams
DOCKERS
B: L.Ryan, J.Draper, B.Cox
HB: B.Walker, H.Chapman, J.Clark
C: N.O’Driscoll, H.Young, M.Johnson
HF: A.Brayshaw – C, S.Switkowski, M.Frederick
F: J.Amiss, S.Sturt, L.Jackson
FOLL: L.Reidy, C.Serong, N.Fyfe
I/C (FROM): J.O’Meara, M.Walters, P.Voss, J.Sharp, C.Wagner, J.Aish, B.Banfield
IN: M.Walters, N.Erasmus, J.Aish
OUT: Nil
POWER
B: La.Jones, B.Zerk-Thatcher, M.Bergman
HB: K.Farrell, A.Aliir, L.Evans
C: J.Burgoyne, O.Wines, W.Drew
HF: D.Byrne-Jones, E.Ratugolea, W.Rioli
F: M.Georgiades, C.Dixon, C.Rozee – C
FOLL: J.Sweet, J.Horne-Francis, Z.Butters
I/C (FROM): R.Burton, D.Visentini, J.Mead, F.Evans, J.Sinn, T.Boak, O.Lord
IN: M.Georgiades, D.Visentini, J.Sinn, J.McEntee, O.Lord
OUT: D.Houston (Suspension), Q.Narkle (Omitted)
