SUMMARY
The pressure continues to mount on the Fremantle Dockers, who venture to Adelaide Oval hoping to bring down a flying Crows outfit. Adelaide was sensational last Friday night against Hawthorn, going down by just three points. Fremantle will require a form reversal to upset the Crows on their home turf, particularly given the loss of superstar Nat Fyfe to injury. Complacency looms as Adelaide’s major threat on Saturday; can the club continue its momentum and send the crowd home happy? A win for the Freo Dockers would be just the remedy for a poor start to the season - they’ve got nothing lose and everything to gain.
WHERE AND WHEN: Adelaide Oval, Saturday 30 April 30, 1.40pm CST
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LAST FIVE TIMES
R9, 2015, Fremantle 10.8 (68) d Adelaide 7.15 (57) at Adelaide Oval
R12, 2014, Fremantle 12.18 (90) d Adelaide 7.8 (50) at Domain Stadium
R18, 2013, Fremantle 11.9 (75) d Adelaide 7.11 (53) at Domain Stadium
R10, 2013, Fremantle 10.6 (66) d Adelaide 8.11 (59) at AAMI Stadium
SF, 2012, Adelaide 12.9 (81) d Fremantle 11.5 (71) at AAMI Stadium
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THE SIX POINTS
1. Fremantle defeated the Crows by 11 points in a wet, low-scoring contest in round nine, 2015 at Adelaide Oval. Fyfe had 40 disposals and former Crow Patrick Dangerfield had 38 touches.
2. Adelaide and Fremantle will play for the 35th time and the Crows still hold a narrow advantage, winning 19 games to 15.
3. Fremantle has now defeated Adelaide four times in a row; the Crows haven’t beaten Freo since the 2012 semi-final.
4. Heavily in Adelaide’s favour is their record against the Fremantle Dockers in Adelaide, winning 14 games to six; all at AAMI Stadium.
5. Ross Lyon enjoys an impressive record against the Crows as coach, 10 wins from 15 games with both St Kilda and Fremantle.
6. Fyfe might be the League’s best player according to Schick AFL Player Ratings, but Rory Sloane will be the highest-ranked player at Adelaide Oval on Saturday night. He’s ranked sixth, four points behind fifth-placed Scott Pendlebury.
IT'S A BIG WEEK FOR … Michael Barlow.
Without Fyfe, Barlow needs to put in an almost career-best performance if the Fremantle Dockers are any chance. Adelaide’s midfield has exceeded all expectations this season, so Barlow will have to be at his absolute best to ensure Fremantle holds its own at stoppages.
