Ahead of Freo's second NAB Challenge game against Adelaide on Sunday, here are some points to get your mind on the game.
The numbers game
45009 – Attendance in last game between Freo and Adelaide, the second largest in history.
90 – Neither team has scored more than 90 points against each other since Rd 20, 2012.
8 – Pav’s second highest goal tally came against Adelaide in Rd 14, 2005.
4 – Fremantle currently have a four game winning streak over Adelaide.
3 – Different venues in that four game winning streak, Football Park, Subiaco and Adelaide Oval.
Freo squad named for Adelaide game
Last time we met
Fremantle 10.8.68 def Adelaide 7.15.57 at Adelaide Oval in Rd 9, 2015
Nat Fyfe had a career best 40 disposals, including 10 Inside-50’s and 14 clearances.
Aaron Sandilands had 69 hit outs, a personal best until he had 70 two weeks later against the Gold Coast Suns
Freo kicked the first three goals of the game through David Mundy, Hayden Ballantyne and Michael Walters
Michael Walters was at his efficient best, kicking three goals from 12 possessions.
Freo’s South Australian connection
Fremantle currently have six players that arrived at the club from South Australia.
Danyle Pearce (Sturt)
Lachie Neale (Glenelg)
Matthew Pavlich (Woodville-West Torrens)
Cameron Sutcliffe (Woodville-West Torrens)
Jack Hannath (Central District)
Lee Spurr (Originally from QLD, but recruited from Central District)
Who better to start with?
Five Freo players have made their AFL debut against Adelaide; Michael Barlow, Hayden Crozier, Anthony Morabito, Aaron Sandilands and Alex Silvagni.
The only team more Freo players have debuted against? Port Adelaide.
“Godra” mortal against his old clubs
An undeniable champion of the game, Tony Modra kicked 588 goals in 165 games for Adelaide and Fremantle.
Modra’s best overall goal tally against a single team in his career was 60 against Richmond.
His worst overall goal tally? Just six, coincidentally both were against Adelaide and Fremantle.
