Optus Stadium will play host to Sunday's Round 21 AFL game between Fremantle Dockers and Brisbane Lions. The game kicks off at 5:10 pm with Brisbane Lions heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Fremantle Dockers vs. Brisbane Lions game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Sunday August 8, 2021 at 5:10 pm
Where: Optus Stadium
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Fremantle Dockers vs Brisbane Lions Odds
Fremantle Dockers vs Brisbane Lions Preview
No Nat Fyfe proved no problem for the Dockers last week as they fought back to defeat the Tigers by four points in a thriller over in Perth.
The result has left the injury riddled Dockers sitting eighth on the ladder with three games to play, a surprise turn of events for a team that looked dead and buried following the injury to their skipper a fortnight ago.
In Brisbane, things have taken a much different turn after Chris Fagan’s side suffered a disappointing defeat to Hawthorn in Tassie.
Brisbane did well to fight back and make a contest of it late in the game, but the lethargic effort showed in the first three quarters has cast plenty of doubt around the Lions’ premiership chances.
To make matters even worse, the Lions remain on the road as they look to improve on a below average 5-6 record away from home.
On the plus side, the Lions are locked in to play finals from here, but nothing is going to come easy against a Freo side that has really tightened up defensively over their last two games.
A good old fashioned Chris Fagan rev-up could change all of that though, and this certainly isn’t the first time the Lions have had their backs against the wall this season.
They need to start this game like they finished off last week, but with a decent 4-3 record at the line following a loss, the Lions should get the job done.
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Head To Head Bet
We're tipping Brisbane Lions to win at $1.56 odds.
First Goal Scorer
First Goal Scorer: Charlie Cameron at $9.00.
Fremantle Dockers vs Brisbane Lions Teams
DOCKERS
B: Wilson, Logue, Ryan
HB: Young, Pearce, Aish
C: Tucker, Mundy, Cerra
HF: Colyer, Taberner, Henry
F: Schultz, Treacy, Crowden
FOLL: Darcy, Serong, Brayshaw
I/C (extended): Western, Blakely, Watson, Walker, Meek, O’Discoll, Hughes, Bewley
IN: Pearce, O’Driscoll, Hughes, Bewley
OUT: Banfield (Injured)
LIONS
B: Payne, Andrews, Lester
HB: Rich, Birchall, Satrcevich
C: McCluggage, Robinson, J.Berry
HF: Cameron, McStay, McCarthy
F: Cockatoo, Daniher, Bailey
FOLL: McInerney, Lyons, Zorko
I/C (extended): Robertson, Ah Chee, Berry, Coleman, Prior, Fullarton, Mathieson, Ballenden
IN: Robertson, T.Berry, Prior, Mathieson, Ballenden
OUT: Madden (Omitted), Neale (Illness)