Fremantle are focused on putting an end to their run of inconsistent performances when taking on St Kilda on Sunday at Blundstone Arena, according to senior coast Justin Longmuir.

Freo have had contrasting results in the past four weeks with rousing victories against West Coast and Richmond while being taught lessons by Sydney and Brisbane.

Longmuir said it was key for Fremantle not to get carried away by their 15-point RAC Derby win.

“We’ve had an oppo meeting (and are focusing on) really consistent preparation, we probably haven't handled these weeks that well in the past. So we just need to make sure we move on from the weekend and try and reproduce our best effort,” Longmuir said.

“It's making sure the way we behave after wins and losses is really consistent. We get in here on a Monday morning and we've got a mindset where we look to improve.

“What you guys see is the outcome on the weekend but what produces that outcome is preparation. We just need to make sure we're really consistent in our mindset, week to week, and that will hopefully improve our consistency on the field.”

Fremantle are set to receive a boost in the midfield with young gun Andrew Brayshaw returning from suspension.

In Brayshaw’s absence, Longmuir looked to the likes of Sam Switwkowski and Darcy Tucker to fill the void in the contest.

“Andy's proven that he's one of our better performing mids, so he'll get his opportunity in there,” Longmuir said.

“I would still like to try a few things. I thought ‘Switta’ was a good centre bounce player, he ups our pressure around centre bounce and ups our hunt on the ground ball. We'll keep trying to add a bit of depth through (the midfield).”

Sunday’s clash will be the Club’s first ever in Hobart, but Longmuir is not certain about how much of a ‘home ground’ advantage the Saints will have.

St Kilda have played there three times in its history in 2014, 2015 and 2019 – all losses to North Melbourne by an average of 45 points.

It will be the second time the two teams have met in Tasmania, alongside the famous ‘Sirengate’ game at UTAS Stadium in Launceston.

“(An unfamiliar ground) does (pose a challenge) but I think it's going be pretty unfamiliar for them as well,” Longmuir said.

“We'll familiarise ourselves with it when we get down there and do as much prep as we can. It's hard to put a percentage or weight on that but playing at new ground does have some side effects.”

The Saints will go into the game without Max King, who is set to miss with an adductor injury but Longmuir said St Kilda have enough star power to worry Fremantle without the key forward.

“They're a really good team at connecting inside forward 50 and they're a really good ground ball team inside forward 50 so I don't think any of those aspects will change (without King),” Longmuir said.

“Not having King down there not clunking the ball and taking strong contested marks will help but they've got some other real weapons and strengths down there as well.”

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