SUMMARY
Richmond broke a six-game losing streak last week but the Fremantle Dockers are yet to win in 2016. The Tigers broke the Freo Dockers' nine-game winning streak at the start of last season at Domain Stadium. Both teams have got their issues but the Tigers have found some scoring power in the past two weeks against high-quality opposition. The Freo Dockers' midfield must find a way to curb the influence of Brett Deledio and Dustin Martin. Matthew Pavlich returns for Fremantle but is set to face Alex Rance. Both sides have been struggling with turnovers this season, particularly coming out of defence. The team that uses the ball the best will win.
Match day information
WHERE AND WHEN: Domain Stadium, Saturday 21 May, 5.40pm AWST
TV AND RADIO: Click here for broadcast guide
LAST FIVE TIMES
R17, 2015, Fremantle 12.10 (82) d Richmond 10.18 (78) at the MCG
R10, 2015, Richmond 15.7 (97) d Fremantle 10.10 (70) at Domain Stadium
R13, 2014, Fremantle 16.9 (105) d Richmond 12.13 (85) at the MCG
R17, 2013, Richmond 12.12 (84) d Fremantle 8.9 (57) at the MCG
R5, 2013, Fremantle 12.9 (81) d Richmond 12.8 (80) at Domain Stadium
Head to head
THE SIX POINTS
1. It was a thriller between these sides the last time they met. David Mundy kicked the winning goal for Fremantle with less than a minute remaining. Mundy was best on ground with 28 disposals and one goal.
2. The Tigers have improved their form in the past two weeks. In the first six weeks Richmond kicked an average score of 80. In the past two games they have averaged 95 points.
3. Both sides don't collect a lot of uncontested disposals. The Tigers are ranked 15th for uncontested possessions, just ahead of Fremantle in 16th.
4. The teams have played 15 times at Domain Stadium with nine wins to six in Freo's favour. Fremantle has won three of the past four.
5. The Freo Dockers haven't lost nine consecutive games in a season since the middle of 2009.
6. Richmond star Alex Rance is the highest-ranked key defender in the Schick AFL Player Ratings. Rance is ranked 31st overall.
