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Liam Baker and the Eagles have equalled an unwanted piece of AFL/VFL history.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumEagles tie ALL-TIME AFL/VFL record in historic start to 2025

West Coast continue to make unwanted history, equalling an AFL/VFL low with this feat - and becoming the first club to do it in 58 years. See what it is in A Six-Pack Of IPA (Interesting Points, Allegedly).

Chris Robinson

Fremantle star Hayden Young.

AFLVideoCommentsFreo admit they took Melbourne lightly and paid huge price

Fremantle players have sat through an uncomfortable review of their loss to Melbourne and walked away with the horrible realisation that they took the previously winless Demons lightly.

Samantha Rogers

Adam Tomlinson should be in West Coast's sights, writes Mitchell Woodcock.

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Motormouth Mitch: The defender the Eagles must nab

The West Australian’s football reporter Mitchell Woodcock takes a no-holds-barred look at all the big issues in the AFL world, including the experienced backman who should be in West Coast’s sights.

Mitchell Woodcock

Liam Reidy dominated for Peel Thunder.

AFLCommentsPremiumAFL WATCH: Which Peel players staked case for Freo call-up?

Nine Fremantle-listed players appeared for Peel Thunder as they suffered a 62-point loss to East Fremantle in Mandurah on Saturday. Here’s how they fared.

Josh Kempton

Jake Waterman's Eagles were much improved against Essendon.

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ANNA HAY: The good, bad and ugly out of AFL’s round six

West Coast were better, but defeats like we saw from Fremantle on Saturday can come back to haunt teams, writes Anna Hay.

Anna Hay

Kysaiah Pickett torched Fremantle on Saturday.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumHow Pickett confused Dockers in the midst of MCG blitz

Fremantle midfielder Andrew Brayshaw has blamed a lack of communication for the Dockers’ inability to stop rampaging Melbourne star Kysaiah Pickett, saying they often had no idea where he was playing.

Craig O'Donoghue

Sean Darcy and Liam Duggan had an Easter weekend to forget.

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‘Pants pulled down’: Stars’ low grades in Laidley’s ratings

It was a winless Easter weekend for our WA clubs - and several big names had outings they’d rather forget. Danielle Laidley assesses every Eagle and Docker with her weekly player ratings.

Danielle Laidley

Hugh Davies is confident Peel Thunder will turn things around.

WAFLCommentsPremiumBack to basics: Thunder desperate to overcome sluggish start

Fremantle defender Hugh Davies is confident Peel Thunder will quickly correct course after suffering through a slow start to their WAFL premiership defence.

Josh Kempton

Ryda Luke kicked eight goals for South Fremantle's colts side on Saturday.

WAFLCommentsPremiumDockers’ Next-Gen product boots eight goals in a HALF

Fremantle might be set to uncover another diamond through their Next Generation Academy program after Ryda Luke produced an incredible half of football for South Fremantle.

Mitchell Woodcock

Fremantle were outplayed.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumHow Jordan Clark knew Dockers were in trouble within minutes

Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir declared his team wasn’t tough enough against Melbourne and Jordan Clark says he was spot on, declaring it was obvious within minutes that his team was in strife.

Craig O'Donoghue

Fremantle lost to Melbourne.

AFLVideoCommentsLongmuir questions toughness for second time this season

Fremantle were no match for Melbourne at the MCG and coach Justin Longmuir has singled out their toughness as a key reason - the same issue which cost them against Geelong in round one.

Craig O'Donoghue

Fremantle captain Alex Pearce leads the Dockers out onto the ground at the MCG.

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Demons defeat proves Freo don’t have the killer instinct

Fremantle lack a ruthless edge they need to go from premiership hopefuls to premiership contenders and it was on full display in the upset loss to Melbourne, writes Mitchell Woodcock.

Mitchell Woodcock

Kysaiah Pickett dominated for the Demons.

AFLVideoCommentsFour points go begging as Fremantle hit Demons banana peel

Fremantle have suffered the double blow of losing a game and all but losing the chance to recruit Kysaiah Pickett at the end of the season after he dominated their clash against Melbourne at the MCG.

Craig O'Donoghue

Fremantle recruit Shai Bolton was superb for the Dockers.

AFL CommentsPremiumThree-word analysis of every Docker in defeat to Dees

Fremantle have been stunned by a previously winless Melbourne at the MCG on Saturday, as Demons skipper Max Gawn ran rampant. Here’s our three-word analysis of every Docker in the shock loss.

Samantha Rogers

Kysaiah Pickett led the Dees to victory.

AFLCommentsRECAP: Fremantle let one slip to fall to 3-3 at MCG

Fremantles’ season is back on track with three straight victories and with a clash against winless Melbourne at the MCG, they will be confident of making it four on the trot. Follow the action in our live blog.

Aaron Kirby

Some footy fans are calling for Nat Fyfe to retire after his latest injury setback but this is not just any Fremantle player we’re talking about.

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RYAN DANIELS: Fyfe has earned right not to give up fight

Some footy fans are calling for Nat Fyfe to retire after his latest injury setback but this is not just any Fremantle player we’re talking about, writes Ryan Daniels.

Ryan Daniels

Fremantle forward Isaiah Dudley’s playing style has been compared to Willie Rioli.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumHow’s Rioli’s mentoring helped Dudley to achieve AFL dream

Fremantle forward Isaiah Dudley’s playing style has been compared to Willie Rioli and there’s a good reason why that is the case given the former Eagles helped to mentor him in recent years.

Craig O'Donoghue

Fremantle Dockers training at the MCG

AFLVideoCommentsDockers wary of wounded Demons in rare MCG test

Melbourne have faced a fierce blowtorch during their winless start to the season and present a dangerous opponent for Fremantle as they return to the MCG.

Shayne Hope

Fremantle were left to train on this.

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Sandy, small, & sub-standard: Freo’s training woes laid bare

Fremantle players spent the morning training at a Victorian high school avoiding holes, the cricket pitch and large patches of dirt. It’s time for the AFL to step in and fix this mess, writes Craig O’Donoghue.

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Fremantle defender Heath Chapman

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumShock sub call which told Chapman how deep Freo’s defence is

Fremantle defender Heath Chapman was picked as the sub in round one and that move was an early reminder of how difficult is is going to be to get a game in the Dockers’ backline this season.

Craig O'Donoghue

Oscar McDonald will play his first game since round one last year.

AFLVideoCommentsReturn of the Mack! Oscar back to face former Dees

Oscar McDonald has been rewarded for embracing the shift to being a forward/ruck in the WAFL and will play his first AFL game in more than a year when Fremantle face his former club.

Craig O'Donoghue

Fremantle’s Oscar McDonald.

AFLVideoCommentsOscar or Draper? Freo’s crucial call on Darcy’s ruck help

Fremantle must find a second ruckman to help Sean Darcy after Pat Voss was suspended and they are set to make a call between key position players from opposite ends of the field.

Craig O'Donoghue

Fremantle star Sean Darcy

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Sean Darcy comeback: Why it’s about the wait, not the weight

Fremantle ruckman Sean Darcy spent months changing his body so he could return to the AFL and while there’s a fascination with his weight, he hopes his summer is remembered as a vastly different story.

Craig O'Donoghue

Michael Walters has thrown his support behind Willie Rioli

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Walters throws support behind Rioli amid racist abuse

Fremantle veteran and The West Australian columnist Michael Walters urges the public to call out racist trolls online on the back of Willie Rioli being the latest to cop vile abuse.

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