Fremantle vice-captain Andy Brayshaw has declared the Dockers believe they’re still the best team in the AFL as they prepare for a blockbuster preliminary final against Sydney at the SCG on Friday night.
Mitchell Woodcock
Fremantle’s victory over Essendon in their AFLW clash on Sunday came after they lost two of their most important players, and coach Lisa Webb knows that is a really important moment for the team.
Craig O'Donoghue
When Fremantle found themselves on the brink of an embarrassing straight-sets exit from the finals, the Dockers stuck to what they knew best.
Josh Kempton
Fremantle have won their first ever game at Cockburn and they produced a final term of physicality to lock away victory over Essendon.
Fremantle needed their stars to stand up on Friday after the Hawks defeat and that’s exactly what Shai Bolton and Luke Jackson did, writes Jackson Barrett.
Jackson Barrett
AFL great Matthew Lloyd has issued a mea culpa over calling for Fremantle to drop Pat Voss after the forward starred in their semifinal win over Geelong.
For Fremantle to win one of the biggest games in club history, they may have to take a big risk at the selection table. Mitchell Woodcock takes a look at who they should bring in.
Perth pollies from both sides of the aisle have made a bipartisan effort to back in West Aussie Freo fans wanting to make the trip east this week for the Dockers preliminary final.
Hannah Cross
When the dust settles on the 2026 season in a fortnight, Luke Jackson’s and Shai Bolton’s performances in Friday night’s semifinal could go down as two of the iconic performances in club history.
Paul Hasleby
Fremantle will face Sydney under Friday night lights after the AFL confirmed the preliminary finals fixtures following Brisbane’s rout of Adelaide.
Jake Santa Maria
Wharfie Time has now taken on a life of its own after Fremantle won an epic semi final against Geelong and the real genius of the moment was that the Dockers made us wait for months until the moment was right.
Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir has revealed the Dockers will return to Perth in between the preliminary and grand final should they beat Sydney at the SCG on Friday night.
For the second time at Optus Stadium, Luke Jackson produced a third-quarter blitz to lead his team to a famous finals victory, but which was better?
After a soul-searching week, Fremantle fans have allowed themselves to dream again with the lid firmly off after the Dockers pulled off one of the great finals victories.
Fremantle’s famous semifinal win against Geelong has boosted Peel Thunder’s hopes of a fourth premiership in next Sunday’s WAFL grand final.
Fremantle’s AFLW side have a golden opportunity to secure a first win at their new home ground on Sunday, but they insist they will not underestimate a winless Essendon.
Brennan Cox is in a race against time to recover from a calf injury so he can be considered for selection in the preliminary final, but he is facing an uphill battle to force his way back into a winning team.
Bookmakers wasted no time re-installing Fremantle as premiership favourites after their win over Geelong, but airlines quickly jacked up the cost of flying to Sydney for the preliminary final.
Qantas has added an extra flight from Perth to Sydney next week as Freo prepares to paint the SCG purple.
Last night, one of two things happened. The Dockers steadied the ship, and a chance at immortality remains. Or… it’s over. The 2026 season died, a straight-sets whimper,
Ryan Daniels
All eyes were on the LA Rams after they landed in Australia just one day before their game at the MCG, and one thing we learnt from the result is Fremantle and West Coast treat travel extremely seriously.
Luke Jackson just absolutely tore apart a semi final for Fremantle and coach Justin Longmuir was fill of praise for how extraordinary his ruckman is when it truly matters.
Luke Jackson has opened up on the thoughts racing through his mind and the inspiration from the club’s leaders to help spark his stunning purple patch against Geelong.
Chris Robinson
Caleb Serong admits the pressure got to his side in a shock qualifying loss to Hawthorn, but says despite the ‘embarrassment’, the result has only brought the minor premiers closer.
Aaron Kirby
