Fremantle take on the Western Bulldogs on Sunday at Marvel Stadium.
Here are some interesting numbers to look out for.
Eight from nine
Fremantle have won eight of the past nine contests between the two teams. This includes the past four in a row, which have all been played in WA. This is Freo’s first trip to Marvel Stadium to play the Bulldogs since round one, 2016.
+14 contested possessions
Compared to the Bulldogs, Fremantle average 14.4 more contested possessions per game.
While Freo are one of the game’s biggest contested teams, the Bulldogs prefer an uncontested style of play.
| FREO | AFL RANK | WB | AFL RANK | |
| Contested marks | 12.5 | 3 | 9.8 | 18 |
| Uncontested marks | 72.4 | 17 | 82.4 | 6 |
| Contested possessions | 154.4 | 2 | 140.4 | 13 |
| Uncontested possessions | 221.1 | 10 | 240.1 | 3 |
Six wins
Defender Taylin Duman has been a good bellwether for Fremantle, with Freo winning six of the nine games he’s played this season. Duman has averaged more than five marks this season as well as 14 disposals and three rebound 50s per game.
23.2 hitouts
While everything is pointing to an even matchup in the midfield, Freo will be looking to take advantage in the ruck. Freo head into the contest with Aaron Sandilands and Sean Darcy sharing the ruck duties while the versatile Rory Lobb able to chip in up front. At 23.2 hitouts per game, the Bulldogs rank 18th in the AFL for hitouts, with emerging talent Tim English shouldering the bulk of the ruck duties for the Dogs.
+63 free kicks
When it comes to umpiring, the Bulldogs generally come out on top. They’ve earned 348 free kicks and given away 285 free kicks this season, with a differential of 63.
Freo have been fairly even with their free kick count, earning 302 and giving away 298.
