Fremantle Dockers vs Western Bulldogs Tips, Odds and Teams – 2018 AFL Round 5

Saturday’s AFL 2018 Round 5 match is between Fremantle Dockers and Western Bulldogs. The opening kick is set to commence at 20:10 local time with the game to be played at Optus Stadium. The away team Western Bulldogs are the favourites for the match. View our preview and teams for the game between Fremantle Dockers and Western Bulldogs.

When: 20:10 | Saturday 21/04/2018

Where: Optus Stadium

Preview:

The Dockers may have struggled to convert their inside 50 opportunities last week, but it was a windy day in Canberra and this affected their skill level.

The Bulldogs were inaccurate with their kicking last week but they just need to go back to training and work on their accuracy and technique.

Practice certainly helps but nothing can replicate the pressure that game day provides.

It’ll be playing on their mind again this week which isn’t ideal.

KEY BATTLE: Aaron Sandilands v Tim English

It’s like David v Goliath, the Fremantle giant comes up against a young man who is only in his second year of football with his body still underdeveloped.

Sandilands will give Fremantle first look in the midfield.

The Verdict

It’s a 50-50 game, so I’ll back in Fremantle who are tough to beat at home in Perth.

The Dockers are 6-1 (85.7 percent) against the Western Bulldogs since 2012.

Unibet Odds:

Fremantle at $1.61

Western Bulldogs at $2.32

Odds:

OFFER: Deposit $50 BET with $200 via this link – Ends Soon!

Tip: Western Bulldogs at $2.35

Value Bet: First Goal Scorer: Marcus Bontempelli at $12.00

More Info:

Teams:

DOCKERS

B: Wilson, Hamling, Ryan

HB: Brayshaw, Pearce, Langdon

C: Crowden, Neale, Hill

HF: Tucker, McCarthy, Ballantyne

F: Matera, Taberner, Walters

FOLL: Sandilands, Fyfe, Mundy

I/C: Duman, Cerra, Blakely, Banfield

EMG: Johnson, Sheridan, Pearce, Hughes

IN: Langdon, Duman

OUT: Johnson, Sheridan

BULLDOGS

B: Richards, Naughton, Cordy

HB: Suckling, Wood, Johannisen

C: Lipinski, Dahlhaus, Dale

HF: Dunkley, Bontempelli, Wallis

F: Dickson, Boyd, Gowers

FOLL: English, McLean, Macrae

I/C: Webb, Honeychurch, Daniel, Jong

EMG: Young, Roughead, Biggs, Porter

IN: Cordy, Lipinski, Boyd, Webb

OUT: Williams, Hunter, Redpath, Biggs

AFL News:

Sydney are preparing for a smarting Adelaide and some sore bodies in a significant early-season AFL clash at the SCG on Friday.

The Swans are among the leaders boasting a 3-1 record after some hard-earned wins, with their opponents holding sway for long periods in each game.

While Adelaide are just one win behind on 2-2, they attracted plenty of external heat after last week’s poor performance against Collingwood.

Sydney have won six of their last seven clashes with Adelaide, who had Eddie Betts and David Mackay ruled out before the team was selected.

Crows coach Don Pyke is determined not to dwell on any negatives.

“The reality is a lot of guys who played last week played two weeks before (in the win) against Richmond and had a really strong performance, so we know there’s capability,” Pyke said at Adelaide Airport on Thursday.

“But we”ve got to make sure we don’t focus on all the negative things, whether it be injuries or other stuff.

“Last week was a poor performance from us and we own that and it’s important we now respond tomorrow night.

“It was poor in the area of our contested stuff really, that’s where it started. The numbers didn’t lie in that respect, so it’s a good challenge for us tomorrow night to be able to respond.”

Pyke’s comments wouldn’t surprise the Swans who are clearly preparing to face a fired up side.

“We expect it will be a high collision sort of game,” Swans utility Dean Towers told AAP.

“Pretty hard at the footy and the contested ball game is going to be massive all over the ground.

“They are the sort of games where you know you’re going to pull up sore after, because there’s going to be plenty of collisions, plenty of bumps and you have to earn everything.

“These are the sort of games where you can really test yourself and if you play well in these games it’s a feather in your cap.

“Everyone is going to have to stand up and be ready for a really hard fought game.”

Pyke said he felt his captain Taylor Walker, who was heavily criticised after the Collingwood game, had turned the corner this week in regards to his fitness.

Latest News