Jack Riewoldt’s five goals against the Dogs shot the exciting forward back into the Coleman Medal race, which is headed by Freo’s captain Matthew Pavlich on 57 goals. Riewoldt now has 54 goals and will go head to head with Pavlich at either end of Patersons Stadium on Saturday.
Confidence to tackle this match
Freo will take confidence in its round 11 win over Richmond at the MCG in the wet. The visitors won the game with a ferocious tackling performance that saw them clamp on 34 more than the Tigers. Matt de Boer was tireless with 13.
Cotch me if you can
The 22-year-old midfielder has delivered on all the promise he displayed earlier in his career by taking his game to a new level in 2012. Cotchin is now a superstar of the game, as highlighted by his man-of-the-match 35-disposal, three-goal domination of the Western Bulldogs last Sunday. He can expect to see Ryan Crowley waiting for him at the gate as the Richmond team bus pulls into Patersons Stadium on Saturday.
Lyon dominates Tigers
When Fremantle defeated Richmond in round 11, it left senior coach Ross Lyon with a perfect 8-0 record in games against the Tigers dating back to his days at St Kilda from 2007. Can he make it 9-0?
Could Spider crawl back?
Aaron Sandilands appears almost ready to make his return to senior action. If he’s a surprise selection to face Richmond this Saturday, it will be his first game since he was subbed out early in round 11 - against Richmond. On that occasion, John Griffin stepped in and stood tall against Ivan Maric, who is a contender for the coveted All-Australian ruck position at season’s end.
