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AFL Round-Up: Brisbane and Fremantle's wins shape 2022 season, West Coast's worst still ahead of them

The two blockbuster games on the weekend delivered on their promise, and their victors leave round seven with stocks soaring. We digest the week that was.

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Brilliant Dockers stun Cats in Geelong

Fremantle have established themselves as genuine AFL premiership contenders by overcoming their injury concerns to beat Geelong by three points.

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Cats a top-four litmus test for Dockers

Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir wants his players to embrace the challenge of facing Geelong at GMHBA Stadium ahead of Saturday's AFL clash.

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Dockers coach backs Darcy's ruck technique

Serious knee injuries to Carlton's Marc Pittonet and Collingwood's Brodie Grundy have raised fresh questions about the safety of the ruck contest.

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Injury-hit Dockers not spooked by Cats

Fremantle forward Matt Taberner is set to miss games against Geelong and North Melbourne after suffering a hamstring injury against Carlton.

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From Melbourne, Fremantle, Sydney and Collingwood to GWS, Essendon and West Coast — the best and worst teams at surge football

Momentum is key in modern AFL, and teams who can produce surges of consecutive goals in games can be hard to contain. Andrew McGarry takes a look at who does it best, who stops it best, and who has more work to do on both sides of the ball.

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AFL Round-Up: Brisbane, Sydney and Geelong joined by Fremantle and St Kilda as round six reveals the list of challengers

With Melbourne sitting pretty on top of the ladder, round six helped reveal which clubs are best placed to mount the challenge. We digest the week that was.

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Dockers eyeing Rd 10 AFL return for Fyfe

Fremantle are flying high, winning five of their first six games of the AFL season and coach Justin Longmuir is eyeing a round 10 return for skipper Nat Fyfe.

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West Coast Eagles slammed for lacking effort after Port Adelaide loss but there is still time to find form

While Fremantle rides high on the AFL ladder, West Coast has been criticised for lacking effort after an 84-point loss to Port Adelaide. But as Tom Wildie explains, there's still time to find form.

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Dockers beat Cripps-inspired Blues

Fremantle are 5-1 and in second spot on the ladder after beating Carlton by 35 points at Optus Stadium.

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Calm Cerra cool about facing Freo: Blues

Fremantle fans are preparing to give Adam Cerra a hostile reception but Carlton believe the midfielder will handle his return to Perth with ease.

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Fremantle Dockers off to strong start in 2022, even without injured skipper Nat Fyfe

It has been a tough few years for the Fremantle Dockers, but the Purple Haze is making a surprise resurgence in 2022, even without Nat Fyfe — however maintaining momentum will be the challenge, writes Andrew McGarry.

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Dockers' surge blows away Bombers in AFL

Ten unanswered goals have booted Fremantle to their first AFL win over Essendon in Melbourne since 2010, with the Dockers triumphing by 48 points.

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Bombers' Stringer still on AFL sidelines

Nik Cox and Tom Cutler are set to return for Essendon in the AFL clash with Fremantle but Jake Stringer will miss another week with a hamstring issue.

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AFL: Fremantle Dockers and West Coast Eagles form still unclear four rounds into season

They're on opposite ends of the AFL ladder so far this season, with Fremantle winning three games and West Coast just one, but as Tom Wildie explains, it's still not clear how either side is faring.

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Suns salary dump turns to gold for Dockers

Fremantle recruit Will Brodie has made a stunning start at the Dockers, becoming a key part of the club's engine room in the absence of skipper Nat Fyfe.

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Leon Cameron blasts ill-disciplined Giants

GWS ruckman Braydon Preuss was one of the major culprits in the 42-16 free kick count against his team during the loss to Fremantle.

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Dockers run riot late to sink Giants

Fremantle have booted six unanswered goals in the final term and came out on top 42-16 in the free kick count to post a 34-point win over GWS.

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Hogan prepared for Dockers AFL niggle

GWS forward Jesse Hogan is set to line up against Fremantle for the first time since leaving the AFL club 18 months ago.

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Eagles coach says AFL season starts now

West Coast's COVID-19 outbreak appears to be easing, and coach Adam Simpson believes he will have close to a near full-strength side in the coming weeks.

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Dockers thrash Eagles in AFL western derby

Fremantle forward Lachie Schultz has won the Glendinning-Allan Medal as best afield in the Dockers' 55-point AFL western derby win over West Coast.

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Crows set up AFLW decider with Melbourne

Adelaide have a tilt at another AFLW premiership after controlling their preliminary final against Fremantle.

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Dockers deputy rules out derby shake-up

Jaymie Graham will attempt to implement the systems laid out by senior coach Justin Longmuir when he leads Fremantle into their AFL derby against West Coast.

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Crows wary of Freo before prelim final

The AFLW flag race will heat up on Saturday, with Melbourne to host Brisbane in the first preliminary final, before Adelaide does battle with Fremantle.

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When and where are the AFLW preliminary finals? Who will win? All your questions answered

Kate O'Halloran answers all of your questions ahead of the preliminary finals, including where and when the games are, how to watch and who will win.

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