Fremantle face the Western Bulldogs on Saturday night at Optus Stadium. Here’s who could come in for the clash.
Ed Langdon
A late withdrawal against Greater Western Sydney through illness, Langdon seems likely to return to the starting 22 after recovering well throughout the week.
Langdon is coming off one of his career-best performances, collecting 27 disposals and delivering nine inside 50s against Gold Coast in round three.
Taylin Duman
Named as an emergency for the past two weeks, the rookie-listed Duman is shaping up as a potential debutant this week. The 20-year-old has been one of Peel’s best to start the season, collecting 28 disposals and taking 10 marks at half-back in round three against Perth at Rushton Park.
LOCK IN YOUR DERBY SEAT WITH THIS THREE-GAME PACK!
A debutant ruck
Should Fremantle decide to rest veteran ruckman Aaron Sandilands, there are a trio of rucks from Freo’s younger ranks ready to put their hand up for a debut.
Scott Jones, Lloyd Meek and Luke Strnadica have shared ruck duties for Peel this season alongside the injured Sean Darcy. Against Perth, Jones and Strnadica collected 18 hitouts each while Meek had 17 hitouts.
Ethan Hughes
Hughes played 18 games for Fremantle in 2017 but is yet to make an appearance in 2018, starting the season in the WAFL.
The 23-year-old is averaging 21 disposals and 7.7 marks per game with Peel this season and is coming off a 24-disposal and eight mark performance against Perth.
