Optus Stadium will play host to Saturday's Round 22 AFL game between Fremantle Dockers and West Coast Eagles. The game kicks off at 7:40 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. West Coast Eagles game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Saturday August 13, 2022 at 7:40 pm
Where: Optus Stadium
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Fremantle Dockers vs West Coast Eagles Odds
Fremantle Dockers vs West Coast Eagles Preview
The final Western Derby of the season will have a slightly different feel to it this week with superstar full forward Josh Kennedy now retired.
The big man rode into the sunset with an eight-goal bag in last week’s loss to the Crows, giving the Dockers one less problem to worry about as they try and mount a late charge towards the top four.
After struggling in wet conditions against Melbourne a week earlier, the Dockers bounced back in emphatic style with a convincing win over the Bulldogs.
Freo’s defensive game plan was back in full swing as they held the Dogs to just 78 points, a performance they’ll try and replicate again this week after holding West Coast to just seven goals when they met earlier in the year.
It’s been a tough season for Adam Simpson’s side and you wouldn’t blame for the Eagles for counting down the days until it’s done.
As for Fremantle, a win (and results going their way) could be enough to vault them back inside the top four with another favourable game coming up next week against the Giants in Canberra.
The Dockers do have further concerns surrounding Matt Taberner after he failed to finish last week’s game, but with points coming easily against West Coast, this still shapes up as a comfortable afternoon for Freo.
Betting Update:
Fremantle are the shortest price of any team int his weekends markets. West Coast obviously have plenty of issues at the moment but you would hope they would be competitive in a derby.
Fremantle opened at $1.24 and have shortened into $1.10.
West Coast are completely unwanted, they’re out to $7.00 with Ladbrokes.
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Head To Head Bet
We're tipping Fremantle Dockers to win at $1.10 odds.
First Goal Scorer
First Goal Scorer: Rory Lobb at $8.50.
Fremantle Dockers vs West Coast Eagles Teams
DOCKERS
B: B.Walker, B.Cox, J.Clark
HB: H.Young, A.Pearce – C, L.Ryan
C: J.Aish, A.Brayshaw, B.Acres
HF: L.Schultz, S.Switkowski, D.Tucker
F: M.Frederick, R.Lobb, M.Walters
FOLL: S.Darcy, W.Brodie, C.Serong
I/C: N.ODriscoll, G.Logue, D.Mundy, H.Chapman
EMER: B.Banfield, L.Meek, L.Henry, E.Hughes
IN: S.Switkowski
OUT: M.Taberner (Injured), L.Henry (Medi-Sub)
EAGLES
B: S.Hurn, T.Barrass, R.Bazzo
HB: L.Duggan, H.Edwards, J.Jones
C: L.Foley, L.Shuey – C, A.Gaff
HF: J.Cripps, J.Darling, Z.Langdon
F: J.Waterman, H.Dixon, L.Ryan
FOLL: N.Naitanui, J.Redden, X.ONeill
I/C: S.Petrevski-Seton, B.Hough, J.Nelson, J.Rotham
EMER: I.Winder, B.Williams, G.Clark, P.Naish
IN: H.Dixon, J.Nelson, J.Rotham
OUT: B.Williams (Omitted), T.Kelly (Suspension), J.Kennedy (Managed), W.Rioli (Personal Reason)
