How Fremantle have made the Western Derby relevant once again A Set the default text size A Set large text size
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It’s about time the Western Derby became interesting once again.
For years, Fremantle have simply been levels below West Coast, and that has affected the quality of the most heated rivalry in the AFL.
The Eagles have won ten matches in a row against the Dockers with an average winning margin of 37.4 points, which dates back to Round 20, 2015. Only three of the last ten derbies have been decided by four goals or less.
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2021 AFL season: Round 7 preview A Set the default text size A Set large text size
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A quarter of the season has already passed and only two teams stand undefeated: the Western Bulldogs and Melbourne.
While both the Dogs and Dees should start favourites to extend their unbeaten runs this weekend, they do face some tricky opposition with the Dogs facing a Dusty-less Richmond at the MCG and the Dees tackling North Melbourne in Hobart, though that match could yet be moved to Marvel Stadium.
Elsewhere, the Gold Coast Suns will fancy themselves of winning just their fourth match at the MCG when they face second-from-bottom Collingwood, while the Brisbane Lions will start hot favourites against Port Adelaide at the Gabba in the evening.
Eagles labelled âflakyâ and âflat-track bulliesâ after Cats smashing
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Former Geelong midfielder Liam Pickering has labelled West Coast âflakyâ and âflat-track bulliesâ after last week s 97-point loss to the Cats.
The Eagles are yet to win on the road this season with coach Adam Simpson labelling the performance at GMHBA Stadium âembarrassingâ and âweakâ.
Simpson is without a host of key players including skipper Luke Shuey (hamstring), premiership captain Shannon Hurn (calf), Liam Ryan (shin) and Elliot Yeo (groin). Jeremy McGovern is also battling a groin problem.
But Pickering says the Eagles must start winning away from Optus Stadium if theyâre to be considered a genuine premiership threat.
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