SUMMARY
The last time these two sides met was in a qualifying final after the Freo Dockers had won the minor premiership. Nine months on they have won just three games for the season and host a Swans side gearing up for another September campaign. But Fremantle has plenty to play for. Matthew Pavlich becomes the 15th player in league history, and the first Fremantle Docker, to reach 350 games. His career is coming to a close at the end of the season and Fremantle will want to honour the occasion with great effort and intensity. The Swans lost three out of three at Domain Stadium last season and need to win to avoid losing ground on the rest of the top-four contenders.
WHERE AND WHEN: Domain Stadium, Sunday 31 July, 1.20pm WST
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Match day information
LAST FIVE TIMES
1QF, 2015, Fremantle Dockers 10.9 (69) d Sydney Swans 7.18 (60) at Domain Stadium
R4, 2015, Fremantle Dockers 11.8 (74) d Sydney Swans 8.12 (60) at Domain Stadium
1QF, 2014, Sydney Swans 13.15 (93) d Fremantle Dockers 10.9 (69) at ANZ Stadium
R5, 2014, Sydney Swans 13.14 (92) d Fremantle Dockers 11.9 (75) at the SCG
2PF, 2013, Fremantle Dockers 14.15 (99) d Sydney Swans 11.8 (74) at Domain Stadium
THE SIX POINTS
1. When these teams last played the Swans were held to just two first-half goals but only fell nine points short. Josh Kennedy was best on ground with 39 disposals. Hayden Ballantyne and Michael Walters combined for six of the Freo Dockers' 10 goals.
2. The Swans are the best tackling side in 2016 averaging 82.3 per game. Fremantle is not far behind though, ranked fourth with 73.1 per game.
3. The Swans have the best defence in 2016 after 17 games, conceding only 69.7 points per game. The Freo Dockers are mid-table this season conceding 91 points per game.
4. Freo have won eight of their 10 matches against the Swans at Domain Stadium. The Swans haven't defeated the Freo Dockers in Perth since 2010.
5. Fremantle has taken the ball inside 50 less than any other team this season, averaging only 46.2 entries per game. By contrast the Swans are ranked second with 56.6 per game.
6. Lance Franklin is the highest ranked key forward on the Schick AFL Player Ratings at 21st overall. Fremantle champion Matthew Pavlich is Fremantle’s highest ranked key forward at 168th.
Fremantle's game against Sydney at Domain Stadium on Sunday is proudly presented by Channel 7 Perth.
