Former Dockers captain Ben Allan will be cheering his head off for Collingwood on Friday night after his son Ed was named to make his AFL debut for the Magpies at Optus Stadium.
Craig O'Donoghue
All eyes were on Sean Darcy at Dockers training but there was also set shot goalkicking to keep an eye on, some sledging and the obvious frustration from coaches about noise from the construction site.
Collingwood will be without explosive midfielder Jordan De Goey for at least a week after he suffered an abdominal strain.
Anna Harrington
Justin Longmuir has made an impassioned statement on the travel toll for Walyalup (Fremantle) and Waalitj Marawar (West Coast), scolding the AFL for neglecting “a heartland of football” in WA.
Chris Robinson
Jake Waterman isn’t just the most improved player in the competition right now. He is the best forward in the competition, bar none, writes Xavier Ellis.
Xavier Ellis
Walyalup (Fremantle‘s) dual ruck set-up is always a talking point whenever Sean Darcy and Luke Jackson are fit, but there is no doubt in the Dockers’ minds about their preferred starting set-up.
It’s a star-studded Team of the Week in round 10 but Luke McPharlin says one player is the most watchable of all. Can you guess who? SEE THE FULL TEAM.
Luke McPharlin
Walyalup (Fremantle) star Jaeger O’Meara hopes his two final-quarter goals against St Kilda are a sign that his season is turning around after declaring he started 2024 in the worst form of his career.
In A Six-Pack Of IPA (Interesting Points, Allegedly), we look at Harley Reid’s remarkable broken tackle feats, the most inaccurate fortnight in Dockers history, and more.
A Waalitj Marawar star has earned a perfect 10 in Danielle Laidley’s ratings of every Docker and Eagle from the weekend’s matches. Find out who it is.
Danielle Laidley
Michael Frederick’s concussion was avoidable and players should no longer feel compelled to run with the flight of the ball just because it has been celebrated in the past, writes Craig O’Donoghue.
From the star both WA clubs should be chasing to why Elliot Yeo needs another week, The West Australian reporter Mitchell Woodcock takes a no-holds-barred look back on the week of footy.
Mitchell Woodcock
Alex Pearce has described close friend Cam McCarthy’s passing, and the need to play football less than 24 hours later, as the hardest day of his life as he seeks ways to come to terms with the tragedy.
The AFL can’t make our country smaller but there’s plenty of solutions if they can think outside the box, writes Paul Hasleby.
Paul Hasleby
Walyalup (Fremantle) dominated for long periods on Saturday night but a second week of inaccuracy meant they didn’t lock away victory over Euro Yroke (St Kilda) until late in the match
The Dockers’ 17-point victory over the Saints under the Marvel Stadium roof has given the club some form of closure, writes Glen Quartermain.
Glen Quartermain
Walyalup (Fremantle) had to fight hard for victory after struggling to convert their chances in front of goal, but they eked out another key game on the road to overcome former coach Ross Lyon.
If you had to sum up each Dockers player’s game in three words - what would you choose? Read our thoughts and leave your own as Freo overcame an inaccurate night to outlast St Kilda.
Walyalup (Fremantle) speedster Michael Frederick had to be subbed out in the opening minutes of his side’s clash with Euro-Yroke (St Kilda) following a massive collision with Jimmy Webster.
Walyalup (Fremantle) have banked a crucial win, despite some horror kicking in front of goal, to stay in touch with the top eight.
Jake Santa Maria
We all know a Cam McCarthy, and while he may not have been perfect the impact he had on those close to him suggests he was just that, writes Ryan Daniels.
Ryan Daniels
AFL clubs are constantly being asked for their opinions by the league, but when it’s so obvious that their only concern is themselves, it’s not even worth checking what they think, writes Craig O’Donoghue.
Former Walyalup (Fremanlte) coach Ross Lyon has heaped praise on a Dockers midfield unit ranked the competition’s best at defending centre-bounce clearances ahead of their tussle on Saturday.
Jackson Barrett
WA clubs rarely get to train at the MCG and Marvel Stadium before playing in Victoria, and while the Dockers finally got their chance on Friday, they didn’t get to prepare in match-like conditions. Here’s why.