Optus Stadium will play host to Thursday's Round 15 AFL game between Fremantle Dockers and Essendon Bombers. The game kicks off at 8:10 pm with Fremantle Dockers heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Fremantle Dockers vs. Essendon Bombers game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Thursday June 19, 2025 at 8:10 pm
Where: Optus Stadium
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Fremantle Dockers vs Essendon Bombers Odds
Fremantle Dockers vs Essendon Bombers Preview
Fremantle will aim to solidify its place in the top eight when it hosts Essendon at Optus Stadium on Thursday night. The Dockers are riding a four-game winning streak, most recently edging North Melbourne by six points in a tense contest. Star midfielders Caleb Serong and Andrew Brayshaw were again central, racking up 67 disposals and 17 clearances between them.
Despite the strong form, Fremantle’s percentage remains the lowest among the current top-eight sides at 106.6—a figure they’ll be keen to improve against a Bombers outfit coming off their worst defeat of the season. Essendon was dismantled by Geelong to the tune of 95 points in Round 14, exposing key defensive vulnerabilities.
The Bombers can look to their spirited comeback win over Freo at the MCG last season for belief, but a repeat performance will require a major turnaround. At home and in form, the Dockers start deserved favourites.
Head To Head Bet
We're tipping Fremantle Dockers to win at $1.15 odds.
First Goal Scorer
First Goal Scorer: Jye Amiss at $11.00.
Fremantle Dockers vs Essendon Bombers Teams
DOCKERS
B: L.Ryan, J.Draper, B.Cox
HB: H.Chapman, K.Worner, J.Clark
C: J.Sharp, C.Wagner, M.Johnson
HF: M.Frederick, S.Bolton, B.Banfield
F: P.Voss, J.Treacy, J.Amiss
FOLL: L.Jackson, C.Serong, A.Brayshaw (c)
IC: J.Aish, N.Erasmus, N.Fyfe, N.O’Driscoll, M.Reid
EMG: W.Brodie, O.McDonald, L.Reidy
In: J.Aish, N.O’Driscoll
Out: S.Switkowski (injured), S.Darcy (managed)
BOMBERS
B: A.McGrath, J.Laverde,. A.Roberts
HB: Z.Johnson, J.Prior, A.Clarke
C: X.Duursma, Z.Merrett (c), L.Lual
HF: A.Perkins, N.Caddy, N.Martin
F: A.May, P.Wright, I.Kako
R. V.Visentini, J.Caldwell, D.Parish
IC: B.Hobbs, J.Gresham, W.Setterfield, M.Guelfi, L.Blakiston
EMG: D.Shiel, R.Unwin, A.Day-Wicks
In: V.Visentini, B.Hobbs
Out: T.Goldstein (managed), A.Day-Wicks (omitted)