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How the Dockers dodged Collingwood’s tackling tactic to bring home four points

How the Dockers dodged Collingwood’s tackling tactic to bring home four points

In the dying minutes of Sunday’s nail-biter, Collingwood implemented a new strategy to swing the game their way. But the Dockers changed tack too.

21.07.2025 4

WA Today

Paddy Sweeney

How the Dockers dodged Collingwood’s tackling tactic to bring home four points

How the Dockers dodged Collingwood’s tackling tactic to bring home four points

In the dying minutes of Sunday’s nail-biter, Collingwood implemented a new strategy to swing the game their way. But the Dockers changed tack too.

21.07.2025 3

The Sydney Morning Herald

Paddy Sweeney

How the Dockers dodged Collingwood’s tackling tactic to bring home four points

How the Dockers dodged Collingwood’s tackling tactic to bring home four points

In the dying minutes of Sunday’s nail-biter, Collingwood implemented a new strategy to swing the game their way. But the Dockers changed tack too.

21.07.2025 4

The Age

Paddy Sweeney

How the Dockers dodged Collingwood’s tackling tactic to bring home four points

How the Dockers dodged Collingwood’s tackling tactic to bring home four points

In the dying minutes of Sunday’s nail-biter, Collingwood implemented a new strategy to swing the game their way. But the Dockers changed tack too.

21.07.2025 4

Brisbane Times

Paddy Sweeney

The stat the Dockers nearly doubled in Hawks win; Did Harley reveal his future plans in opponent jab?

The stat the Dockers nearly doubled in Hawks win; Did Harley reveal his future plans in opponent jab?

The Dockers gave a resounding response to recent criticism of their coach. Meanwhile, has Harley Reid given the biggest club yet of his intentions to...

15.07.2025 10

WA Today

Paddy Sweeney

How Freo found themselves with a mountain to climb at the SCG

The outcome resulted in Fremantle slipping out of the top eight, finding themselves now in a major battle to regain a finals spot.

07.07.2025 10

WA Today

Paddy Sweeney

How Freo found themselves with a mountain to climb at the SCG

The outcome resulted in Fremantle slipping out of the top eight, finding themselves now in a major battle to regain a finals spot.

07.07.2025 8

The Sydney Morning Herald

Paddy Sweeney

How Freo found themselves with a mountain to climb at the SCG

The outcome resulted in Fremantle slipping out of the top eight, finding themselves now in a major battle to regain a finals spot.

07.07.2025 9

The Age

Paddy Sweeney

How Freo found themselves with a mountain to climb at the SCG

The outcome resulted in Fremantle slipping out of the top eight, finding themselves now in a major battle to regain a finals spot.

07.07.2025 8

Brisbane Times

Paddy Sweeney

How Clark kept Dockers dangerous even when chips were down

In a low-scoring and tight affair all day, Jordan Clark was head and shoulders Fremantle’s best player, if not the contest’s.

30.06.2025 20

WA Today

Paddy Sweeney

How Clark kept Dockers dangerous even when chips were down

In a low-scoring and tight affair all day, Jordan Clark was head and shoulders Fremantle’s best player, if not the contest’s.

30.06.2025 7

The Sydney Morning Herald

Paddy Sweeney

How Clark kept Dockers dangerous even when chips were down

In a low-scoring and tight affair all day, Jordan Clark was head and shoulders Fremantle’s best player, if not the contest’s.

30.06.2025 10

The Age

Paddy Sweeney

How Clark kept Dockers dangerous even when chips were down

In a low-scoring and tight affair all day, Jordan Clark was head and shoulders Fremantle’s best player, if not the contest’s.

30.06.2025 7

Brisbane Times

Paddy Sweeney

Could this be the year another Docker gets a Brownlow?

If Caleb Serong can maintain the rage, he may just add “Charlie” to his growing honour roll.

23.06.2025 8

WA Today

Paddy Sweeney

Fyfe fights on: Why Dockers veteran still has a role to play

The former captain had the potential to peter out in his 16th and most likely final year. But Saturday night showed why there’s still life yet in...

17.06.2025 20

WA Today

Paddy Sweeney

Star defenders’ absence an opportunity for up-and-coming Eagle

Parked behind premiership duo Jeremy McGovern and Tom Barrass, and dealing with a number of injury setbacks, chances for Harry Edwards to impress have...

10.06.2025 7

WA Today

Paddy Sweeney

Bolton’s brilliance fuels Freo’s finals faith

Shai Bolton was in the thick of everything as Fremantle secured their biggest and most important victory of the season to date on Saturday.

03.06.2025 10

WA Today

Paddy Sweeney

Freo faithful fume over Friday night flop. So, how can the Dockers rebound?

The futures of the coach and senior officials are being questioned, so too if this playing group is motivated to put in the hard yards to succeed.

05.05.2025 10

WA Today

Paddy Sweeney

Freo’s Anzac Day victory was their season-best. Here’s how they can repeat it

With a new standard set on Friday night, the challenge for Fremantle now is to be what they haven’t been yet this season – consistent.

29.04.2025 30

WA Today

Paddy Sweeney

Demon’s dominance shows why he’d be a star Dockers recruit

A fast, furious, skillful excitement machine, blessed with breathtaking talent, Kysaiah Pickett did it all and more on Saturday.

21.04.2025 8

WA Today

Paddy Sweeney

Treacy’s rapid rise; Is West Coast dipping below AFL standard?

Yesterday Treacy delivered a career best six-goal performance against Richmond. Meanwhile, the Eagles were breaking much less enviable records.

14.04.2025 9

WA Today

Paddy Sweeney

Form of West Coast’s leaders under microscope; Freo’s dazzling inside 50 statistic

The form of West Coast’s leaders has come under the microscope. Meanwhile, the Dockers inside 50 efficiency was the best it’s been since 2016.

07.04.2025 8

WA Today

Paddy Sweeney

The defining moment of Dockers’ derby dominance

Andrew Brayshaw’s individual effort on the verge of half-time all but ensured the outcome of western derby 60.

31.03.2025 60

WA Today

Paddy Sweeney

Dockers pay dearly for slip-ups; Which Eagles youngster impressed most?

Fremantle were narrowly defeated by Sydney on Sunday – so what cost the Dockers the game? And which young West Coast player impressed most as the...

24.03.2025 8

WA Today

Paddy Sweeney

Grim season openers leave WA fans searching for a silver lining

The start of West Coast’s new era was tough to watch, while Dockers fans also found themselves in an all-too-familiar funk. But are there any...

17.03.2025 10

WA Today

Paddy Sweeney

Will Freo finally lift the cup in 2025? WA experts weigh in ahead of AFL season opener

Our experts look into their crystal balls ahead of the launch of this year’s AFL season.

05.03.2025 10

WA Today

Paddy Sweeney

Summer slog: Top to-dos for Eagles and Dockers this off-season

A month of near misses made Fremantle slip from third to 10th to end the regular season, and yet again be onlookers in September for the eighth...

28.08.2024 3

WA Today

Paddy Sweeney

Dockers in dangerous position; Eagles fail to read the script

The Dockers no longer have their finals fate in their own hands, a dangerous position. By the time they run out against Port Adelaide, their...

19.08.2024 10

WA Today

Paddy Sweeney

Dockers give away three-quarter lead for fifth time this season

High stakes, premium pressure, where every contest counted. The Dockers and Cats game had it in spades, so it was fitting a vintage performance...

12.08.2024 8

WA Today

Paddy Sweeney

The 14 seconds that will haunt Freo’s finals dash

It’s the 14 seconds which could come back to haunt the Dockers and their September aspirations in 2024. As Jye Amiss calmly slotted the equalising...

05.08.2024 2

WA Today

Paddy Sweeney

Fremantle fight off Eagles to get closer to double chance finals

Tougher for longer. In a bruising, combative and highly entertaining Western Derby, it’s what the Dockers were eventually able to prove. But they...

29.07.2024 2

WA Today

Paddy Sweeney