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Jye Amiss of the Dockers kicks the ball.

Are Freo the team to beat this season? Behind the Bunbury belting where nothing went wrong

Meanwhile, on the same day, the Eagles didn’t just lose the match, but also their most consistent player to date this season. How will this impact West Coast’s hopes for the season ahead?

  • Paddy Sweeney

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Hawthorn’s Nick Watson clashes with Michael Sellwood, of the Western Bulldogs.

How hubris is hurting Hawthorn, and why Nick Watson should follow his own advice

After urging his opponent to “walk the walk” the player known as “The Wizard” had one kick and one handball in the second half.

  • Michael Gleeson
Alastair Clarkson.

‘We were dreadful’: Clarkson slams Roos after horror loss; Power hold on over Eagles in a thriller

After the Dockers annihilated North Melbourne in Bunbury, the Lions returned to form in the Q-Clash. Super Saturday then closed out with the Power surviving a late scare against the Eagles.

  • Roy Ward and Russell Bennett
Fremantle Dockers, main picture, WAtoday, wharfie time, Flagmantle. Pictues: Getty Images

The critical ingredients that give Dockers fans reason to dream

Dockers devotees have developed the sort of thick skin that only diehard followers of a trophy-less team can truly understand. This year they may finally get that anchor tattoo.

  • Brendan Foster
Mason Cox and Jye Amiss celebrate a goal.

Fremantle bullied the defending premiers. Here’s how they can keep their hot streak alive

Fremantle couldn’t have been more impressive on their way to an 11th straight win, making the Lions look second rate.

  • Paddy Sweeney
Michael Sellwood of the Bulldogs celebrates on the final siren

‘I had to go’: Bulldogs’ unlikely hero speaks after his match-winning mark over Pies in Marvel blockbuster

After Curnow and Heeney ripped the Tigers to shreds and the premiers slumped to another defeat, the Pies and Dogs fought out an absolute thriller. Follow all the reaction

  • Roy Ward and Andrew Wu
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Murphy Reid in action for the Dockers.

Dynasty in tatters? Lions’ third-quarter crisis rears again in Dockers demolition

Any hopes the Lions had of emulating their famous sides of the early 2000s are in tatters as the high-flying Fremantle compound their woes.

  • Nick Wright
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AFL round 12 teams: Besieged Essendon forced into five changes for Eagles clash

The teams are in for the opening game of round 12, and they spell good news for the Hawthorn faithful.

Justin Longmuir addresses players during last week’s win over St Kilda.

Brisbane might be hurting, but top-placed Dockers are taking nothing for granted

Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir has brushed off Brisbane’s flop against GWS, labelling it an anomaly ahead of Saturday’s clash with the defending premiers at the Gabba.

  • Justin Chadwick
Shai Bolton and the Dockers were all smiles after their win over the Saints.

Wharfie time: Dockers storm to a perfect 10 with victory over Ross Lyon’s Saints

The cream rose to the top for Fremantle at Optus Stadium. Meanwhile, Richmond turned Dreamtime at the ’G into a nightmare for the besieged Bombers and their coach Brad Scott.

  • Roy Ward, Andrew Wu and Russell Bennett