Optus Stadium will play host to Thursday's Round 15 AFL game between Fremantle Dockers and Geelong Cats. 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. Geelong Cats game and give you our free tips and bets.

When: Thursday June 18, 2026 at 8:10 pm

Where: Optus Stadium

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Fremantle Dockers vs Geelong Cats Preview

A heavyweight contest opens Round 15 as ladder leaders Fremantle welcome Geelong to Optus Stadium in a rematch of one of the season’s most memorable games. The Cats remain the only side to defeat the Dockers in 2026, overcoming a 35-point deficit in Round 1 thanks largely to a five-goal haul from Shannon Neale. Since then, Fremantle has been unstoppable, reeling off a club-record 12 consecutive victories and arriving full of confidence after a record 124-point demolition of North Melbourne in Bunbury. Geelong steadied its season with a comfortable win over Gold Coast last week, with Max Holmes and Bailey Smith again driving the Cats’ ball movement. The visitors have won the past three meetings between the clubs, but Fremantle’s current form suggests another fierce chapter is about to be written.