Fremantle suffered a twenty-seven point defeat to Richmond last week at the MCG and the Dockers will be looking forward to returning to Paterson stadium for this clash, a venue where they have won eight of their nine matches this season.

The two sides last met in Round 10 of this year with Fremantle victorious 66 – 59. It was the third match in the past five that the total match score was less than 152 and the first of the past four clashes Fremantle have won.

Fremantle have been in solid form this year, sit fifth on the ladder and will be able to bounce straight back in the winner’s circle here.

As their season record of 7 – 9 would suggest, it’s been a bit of an up and down year for the Crows however, last week’s win over Geelong was definitely an “up”.

The Crows trailed by 24 points at the major break and went even further behind in the third quarter before rallying late to secure a 94 – 92 point win.

The victory sees Adelaide sit within two wins of the eight but, to keep their incredibly slim hopes of a finals berth alive – but they must win here!

The only team that has been able to crack Fremantle at home this year has been Essendon, back in round 3.

Adelaide will have to produce their final quarter effort of last week, for four quarters this week and that’ll be a big ask against the Dockers at home.

TIP: FREMANTLE 1 – 39

Odds comparison by AFL Odds:

Fremantle Dockers	1.26	1.24	N/A	1.24	1.26	1.27
Adelaide Crows	3.80	4.00	N/A	4.00	3.80	3.85

Teams:

Fremantle Dockers:

3 Zac Dawson
5 Garrick Ibbotson
6 Danyle Pearce (INT)
7 Nathan Fyfe
8 Nick Suban
9 Matt de Boer
10 Michael Walters
11 Tom Sheridan (EMG)
13 Tendai Mzungu
15 Ryan Crowley
16 David Mundy
21 Michael Barlow
23 Chris Mayne
27 Lachie Neale (INT)
30 Zac Clarke
31 Aaron Sandilands
32 Stephen Hill
33 Cameron Sutcliffe (INT)
34 Lee Spurr
36 Alex Silvagni (EMG)
37 Michael Johnson
38 Jack Hannath (EMG)
41 Paul Duffield
42 Matthew Taberner (INT)
46 Clancee Pearce

In: Aaron Sandilands  ,Nick Suban  ,Matthew Taberner
Out: Alex Silvagni (Omitted) , Jack Hannath (Omitted) , Tom Sheridan (Omitted)

Adelaide Crows:

1 Richard Tambling (INT)
2 Brad Crouch
4 Josh Jenkins
5 Scott Thompson
7 Nathan van Berlo
8 Lewis Johnston (EMG)
9 Rory Sloane
11 Matthew Wright
12 Daniel Talia
14 David Mackay
16 Luke Brown
17 Bernie Vince
22 Andrew Otten (INT)
24 Sam Jacobs
26 Richard Douglas
27 Thomas Lynch
29 Sam Kerridge (EMG)
31 Jarryd Lyons (INT)
33 Brodie Smith
35 Shaun McKernan (INT)
38 Mitchell Grigg (EMG)
40 Jason Porplyzia
41 Kyle Hartigan
45 Ricky Henderson
46 Rory Laird

In: Shaun McKernan  ,Kyle Hartigan
Out: Ben Rutten (Shoulder) , Mitchell Grigg (Omitted)
New: Kyle Hartigan