Saturday’s AFL 2018 Round 8 match is between Fremantle Dockers and St Kilda Saints. The opening kick is set to commence at 20:10 local time with the game to be played at Optus Stadium. The home team Fremantle Dockers are the favourites for the match. View our preview and teams for the game between Fremantle Dockers and St Kilda Saints.
When: 20:10 | Saturday 12/05/2018
Where: Optus Stadium
Preview:
Freo copped a hiding from the Tigers last week but the good news for the Dockers is they’re a different team at home and the better news is they’re playing St Kilda.
The Saints have been 2018’s biggest disappointment so far.
St Kilda continue to miss their targets and kick inaccurately in front of goal and I don’t think they’re capable of improving these skills against the Dockers.
It seems to be a mental issue that has got a hold of them.
KEY BATTLE: St Kilda v Nat Fyfe
The only hope for the Saints is if they can stop Fyfe who is in red hot form.
Fremantle has a 6-3 (66.7 percent) line record playing within its home state after a loss since 2017.
The Verdict
Fremantle too good at home.
Unibet Odds:
Fremantle at $1.24
St Kilda at $4.20
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Tip: Fremantle Dockers at $1.28
Value Bet: First Goal Scorer: Brennan Cox at $13.00
More Info:
Teams:
Fremantle Dockers
B: Johnson, Hamling, A.Pearce
HB: Ryan, Duman, Langdon
C: Neale, Mundy, S.Hill
HF: Banfield, Ballantyne, Matera
F: Tucker, McCarthy, Blakely
FOLL: Sandilands, Fyfe, Brayshaw
I/C: Crowden, Cox, D.Pearce, Cerra
EMG: Nyhuis, Sheridan, Hughes, Kersten
IN: Johnson, Pearce
OUT: Wilson, Hughes
St Kilda Saints
B: Geary, Brown, Savage
HB: Gilbert, Carlisle, Webster
C: Newnes, Dunstan, Billings
HF: Clark, Membrey, Acres
F: Gresham, Marshall, Weller
FOLL: Hickey, Ross, Steven
I/C: Steele, Armitage, Phillips, Coffield
EMG: Lonie, Battle, White, Sinclair
IN: Acres, Phillips
OUT: McCartin, Long
AFL News:
Fremantle’s miserable week has continued with a 77-point thrashing from Richmond at the MCG despite a heroic effort from skipper Nat Fyfe.
Held to just one goal during a dismal first half on Sunday, the Dockers dominated the third quarter but were steamrolled late on the way to a 15.20 (110) to 4.9 (33) defeat.
A bullocking Fyfe had 33 disposals, 12 clearances and even contributed in the ruck with seven hitouts but had far too little support with Lachie Neale (35 disposals) the only other major contributor as Fremantle posted their lowest MCG score.
The victory extended Richmond’s winning streak at the MCG to 13 games and secured the reigning premiers’ spot on top of the AFL ladder.
Richmond lost skipper Trent Cotchin before the game to a lingering knee injury, while fellow onballer Dion Prestia succumbed to a calf issue during the third quarter.
The Dockers trailed by 44 points at halftime but surged to life after the break, cutting the margin to 25 points and becoming the first team since Greater Western Sydney in round 18 last year to hold the Tigers goalless in a quarter.
But the AFL’s best fourth-quarter team stayed true to form, closing out the game with eight unanswered goals to improve their record to six wins and one loss.
Fremantle’s fourth defeat for the season capped off a week dominated by a sexual harassment scandal involving coach Ross Lyon.
Lyon allegedly made an inappropriate comment to a junior staff member several years ago at the club’s Christmas function.
It’s been reported the alleged victim had been paid a five-figure amount, as part of a settlement, and that a non-disclosure agreement had been signed.
Regardless of whether the off-field issues affected the Dockers, their first half was woeful.
The Dockers laid just four tackles during the first quarter – an equal-low for any team in a quarter this season and the lowest ever under a Lyon-coached side.
In contrast, the Tigers had 23 tackles for the quarter shared among 14 players.
Kane Lambert (25 disposals, two goals) and defender Dylan Grimes were among Richmond’s best, while Dustin Martin was prolific but booted 0.4.
