AFL: Fremantle could claim the longest winning streak by a WA team tonight with victory over an undermanned Geelong at Optus Stadium.
The Cats, who are the only team to beat Fremantle, are without Bailey Smith and Tom Stewart tonight while the Docker regain Caleb Serong, Brennan Cox and Matthew Johnson.
Is it enough to ensure the Dockers avoid the post-bye blues, or can Geelong remain unbeaten against the almost unbeatable?
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No changes
Just to confirm, both teams will head into the match as named.
The Cats are likely to welcome Serong back with a tag but the Dockers have so many weapons now even if they stop him it might not make much difference.
Longmuir on Seven
Freo’s coach spoke to Seven pre-game on who he expectes Oisin Mullin to tag (Chris Scott earlier hinted it would be Caleb Serong) and Geelong’s versatility.
He’s also admitted while things are different this season, the Dockers haven’t handled outside praise in the past: “I don’t think we’ve done it great in the past... I think we’ve got caught up in outside noise, especially when things are going well.”
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Milestones
Fremantle skipper Alex Pearce notches his 150th game in purple tonight and continues to prove himself as one of the game’s elite defenders.
Meanwhile, the Cats will make a unique peice of history as Chris Scott coaches Mark Blicaves for the 307th time!
Early bird
Josh Treacy was beaten to the ground tonight!
Stealth
The Dockers are showing off their Stealth kits at home tonight and there will be some stealth themed entertainment before the game and during the breaks.
The kits have brought the club plenty of success and they will be hoping for a boost tonight to claim a 13th straight win.
It would mean breaking the record for the longest winning streak by a WA club!
Excuses ready?
Tonight is expected to be very close to a sell out so if you need to get away from work do it ASAP!
The Dockers are even hopeful for a record as the fans already begin to pour in.
Welcome!
Optus Stadium is looking a treat but it is very cold as the players run through some early warm-ups.
Josh Treacy was so eager to get out there he walked through the NGA warm-up game and had to wait for the ball to get to the other end.
Geelong are missing a couple tonight but they are the only team to take down the Dockers so we are set for a good one.
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