MCG will play host to Sunday's Round 10 AFL game between Essendon Bombers and Fremantle Dockers. The game kicks off at 1:10 pm with Fremantle Dockers heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Essendon Bombers vs. Fremantle Dockers game and give you our free tips and bets.

When: Sunday May 17, 2026 at 1:10 pm

Where: MCG

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Essendon Bombers vs Fremantle Dockers Preview

Fremantle will look to equal the longest winning streak in club history when it takes on struggling Essendon at the MCG on Sunday. The Dockers produced one of the comebacks of the season last week, storming home with five unanswered final-quarter goals to defeat Hawthorn and extend their winning run to eight matches. Luke Jackson was dominant through the middle and around stoppages, continuing his outstanding campaign. Essendon, meanwhile, remains rooted near the bottom of the ladder after another collapse against GWS, where the Bombers surrendered a 26-point lead during the second half. Their form at the MCG has been particularly alarming, with heavy defeats becoming a recurring theme. Fremantle comfortably won the corresponding fixture last season and enters this clash with enormous momentum, defensive confidence and a midfield currently capable of overwhelming most opponents in the competition.