West Coast made a statement over their recent rival while Fremantle ticked off an important win away from the safety of Optus Stadium, but are the WA clubs any real premiership chance?

Veteran journalists Mark Readings and Mark Duffield ran a ruler over the round and tell Dockers and Eagles fans what to look out for in the build up to round six.

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Fremantle have a chance to cement their spot inside the top eight with a game at home aghainst bottom-of-the-ladder North Melbourne and the Eagles will be tested by last year’s grand finalists Geelong at GMHBA Stadium.

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