Optus Stadium will play host to Saturday's Round 17 AFL game between Fremantle Dockers and Richmond Tigers. The game kicks off at 8:10 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. Richmond Tigers game and give you our free tips and bets.

When: Saturday July 6, 2024 at 8:10 pm

Where: Optus Stadium

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Fremantle Dockers vs Richmond Tigers Odds

Fremantle Dockers vs Richmond Tigers Preview

The Dockers are rocking back to WA with their biggest scalp of the year against the Swans, and with top-four beckoning, this is a clash they’ll be looking to win comfortably on their home deck.

If there’s one thing with Richmond, you can never fault their competitiveness, and whilst a ten-goal loss to the Blues wasn’t pretty, they weren’t dominated from start to finish.

On the road is an even harder task, but they’ve done it once this year against the Crows, so the Dockers can’t take them lightly.

Fremantle’s ability to weave through the corridor in transition and create open looks inside 50 was instrumental against the Swans, and they seem a team that is best prepared tactically for anything.

Effort in transition makes this contest cruisy for the Dockers, as the Tigers just don’t possess the talent to keep up with the top teams and fill gaps defensively.

There is a lack of scoring power for the Tigers, and they’ll need to find a proper spark from a smaller forward or midfielder to have any chance of posting a competitive score.

It’s hard to stop these flying Fremantle forwards, and if they get their way early, they could be set for a big night in the West.

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Fremantle Dockers vs Richmond Tigers Tip

Fremantle Dockers vs Richmond Tigers Teams

DOCKERS

B: H.Chapman, B.Cox, J.Draper

HB: C.Wagner, L.Ryan, J.Clark

C: J.Sharp, N.Fyfe, J.O’Meara

HF: S.Sturt, L.Jackson, M.Frederick

F: J.Treacy, J.Amiss, S.Switkowski

FOLL: S.Darcy, C.Serong – C, A.Brayshaw

I/C: B.Banfield, H.Young, J.Aish, M.Walters, M.Johnson

EMG: E.Hughes, P.Voss, K.Worner

IN: B.Cox, M.Walters

OUT: H.Davies (Omitted), B.Walker (Injured)

TIGERS

B: B.Miller, N.Broad, J.Blight

HB: N.Vlastuin, T.Brown, D.Rioli

C: H.Ralphsmith, L.Baker, K.McIntosh

HF: R.Mansell, J.Graham, S.Campbell

F: S.Bolton, N.Balta, J.Koschitzke

FOLL: T.Nankervis – C, J.Hopper, T.Taranto

I/C: T.Sonsie, N.Cumberland, K.McAuliffe, S.Banks, J.Short

EMG: J.Trezise, S.Green, T.Dow

IN: N.Cumberland

OUT: D.Martin (Managed)