Today’s second AFL Round 2  match is between Western Bulldogs and Fremantle Dockers. The opening bounce is set to commence at 2:10pm local times with the game to be played at the Etihad Stadium. The away team Fremantle are the current favourites for the match in the odds. View our preview and teams for the game between Western Bulldogs and Fremantle Dockers.

Round: Round 2, 2:10 PM April 06, 2013
Stadium: Etihad Stadium
Weather: 28° Mostly sunny.

Odds:

Western Bulldogs $3.20 vs Fremantle Dockers $1.37 at Sportsbet Australia

Western Bulldogs $3.25 vs Fremantle Dockers $1.35 at Luxbet Australia

Preview:

LAST FIVE TIMES
R15, 2012, Fremantle 14.11 (95) d Western Bulldogs 8.9 (57) at Patersons Stadium
R24, 2011, Western Bulldogs 15.17 (107) d Fremantle 8.13 (61) at Etihad Stadium
R5, 2011, Fremantle 12.13 (85) d Western Bulldogs 11.12 (78) at Patersons Stadium
R17, 2010, Western Bulldogs 24.14 (158) d Fremantle 12.4 (76) at Etihad Stadium
R18, 2009, Western Bulldogs 17.9 (111) d Fremantle 11.14 (80) at Etihad Stadium

THE SIX POINTS
1. Fremantle smashed the Dogs by 109 points in their NAB Cup clash in March – will the Dogs be able to turn the tables?

2. This will be the 24th clash between the sides, with the Western Bulldogs winning 14 times to Fremantle’s nine.

3. The Bulldogs have a great recent history against Freo, having won seven of nine contests since 2006.

4. Fremantle was undefeated at Etihad Stadium last season from its three games there, recovering after losing 15 of its past 17 at the venue.

5. At Etihad Stadium the two sides have met seven times, with the Western Bulldogs winning five games to Fremantle’s two.

6. Fremantle hasn’t defeated the Western Bulldogs outside of Perth since round 14, 2004.

Teams:

Western Bulldogs:

• 2 Robert Murphy
• 3 Mitch Wallis
• 4 Daniel Cross
• 6 Luke Dahlhaus
• 7 Shaun Higgins
• 10 Easton Wood
• 11 Jack Macrae
• 13 Daniel Giansiracusa
• 14 Clay Smith
• 16 Ryan Griffen
• 17 Adam Cooney
• 19 Liam Jones
• 21 Tom Liberatore
• 23 Jordan Roughead
• 25 Koby Stevens
• 27 Will Minson
• 29 Tory Dickson
• 31 Tom Young
• 33 Nick Lower
• 37 Lukas Markovic
• 38 Dale Morris
• 39 Jason Johannisen
• 42 Liam Picken
• 44 Brett Goodes
• 49 Ayce Cordy