SUMMARY
Fremantle has lost its past two games and the Demons provide them with an opportunity to get back on track ahead of the finals. Ross Lyon's team have dominated Melbourne in recent times. They've only once failed to kick 100 points in the last five encounters and the Demons have not managed seven goals in any of those matches. Fremantle need to sharpen their ball use to kick bigger scores as the midfield is still finding plenty of the football. The Demons just need a competitive performance after their loss to Carlton - they cannot afford another slow start.
Match day information
WHERE AND WHEN: Domain Stadium, Sunday 30 August, 2.40pm AWST
TV AND RADIO: Click here for broadcast guide
LAST FIVE TIMES
R5, 2015, Fremantle 18.10 (118) d Melbourne 6.14 (50) at the MCG
R16, 2014, Fremantle 15.7 (97) d Melbourne 4.10 (34) at TIO Stadium
R21, 2013, Fremantle 20.13 (133) d Melbourne 5.8 (38) at the MC
R9, 2013, Fremantle 19.16 (130) d Melbourne 6.4 (40) at Domain Stadium
R23, 2012, Fremantle 14.17 (101) d Melbourne 5.10 (40) at Domain Stadium
Head to head
THE SIX POINTS
1. Fremantle dominated Melbourne earlier this season. The Freo Dockers had 28 scoring shots to 20, 416 disposals to 303, 136 marks to 92 and 59 inside 50s to 39 to win by 68 points.
2. The Freo Dockers are still the best defence in the AFL conceding only 69 points per game. The Demons are 17th conceding 92 points per game.
3. Fremantle are ranked fourth in the AFL this season for contested possessions with an average of 140.3 per game. By contrast the Demons are ninth averaging 135.7.
4. Melbourne has not won in Perth since 2004. The Demons have lost their last 16 in a row at Domain Stadium. They have kicked less than 10 goals in their last five games there.
5. In the last two weeks Melbourne has struggled in the first half of games, kicking four goals to 14 to trail by an average margin of 60 points at half-time.
6. Fremantle have four players, Nat Fyfe (1), Aaron Sandilands (14), David Mundy (38) and Stephen Hill (50) ranked in the top 50 of the Official AFL Player Ratings. Melbourne's highest ranked player is Nathan Jones at 70.
