Optus Stadium will play host to Sunday's Round 16 AFL game between Fremantle Dockers and Port Adelaide Power. The game kicks off at 5:20 pm with Fremantle Dockers heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Fremantle Dockers vs. Port Adelaide Power game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Sunday July 3, 2022 at 5:20 pm
Where: Optus Stadium
Bet: Bet On This Match HERE
Fremantle Dockers vs Port Adelaide Power Odds
Fremantle Dockers vs Port Adelaide Power Preview
The importance of Sunday’s game from Perth can’t be overstated.
Two weeks ago, Freo looked a lock for the top-four, but last week’s loss to Carlton has left them teetering on the brink with the Blues and Lions both tied on points.
Port also faces a must-win game if they hold any hope of staging a late-season fight back.
The Power have won three of their last five after knocking off the Suns last week, but they still find themselves four points adrift from the eight and behind Gold Coast on percentage.
The similarities between these two sides on the stat sheet is uncanny, but it’s hard to ignore the fact the Power haven’t beaten Fremantle in Perth since their Semi-Final win back in 2014.
Recent wins over the Suns and Sydney have been impressive, but Port’s 2-4 record on the road this season is of equal concern.
The Dockers were largely beaten by Sam Walsh and Patrick Cripps last week in a rare defensive meltdown that we haven’t seen from Justin Longmuir’s side much at all this season.
As far as this one goes, we should be in for a low-scoring game of footy, but with home-field advantage and, perhaps more importantly, an outstanding 6-2 record at the line following a loss, the Dockers should get the job done.
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Head To Head Bet
We're tipping Fremantle Dockers to win at $1.46 odds.
First Goal Scorer
First Goal Scorer: Rory Lobb at $10.00.
Fremantle Dockers vs Port Adelaide Power Teams
FREMANTLE
B: Clark, Pearce, Young
HB: Cox, Ryan, Wilson
C: Aish, Brayshaw, Mundy
HF: Taberner, Schultz, Walters
F: Fyfe, Lobb, Frederick
FOLL: Darcy, Brodie, Serong
I/C (from): Blakely, Colyer, Logue, Walker, Crowden, Hughes, Sturt, Banfield
IN: Wilson, Walters, Blakely, Sturt
OUT: Henry (injured)
PORT ADELAIDE
B: Burton, Jonas, McKenzie
HB: Byrne-Jones, Aliir, Houston
C: Amon, Drew, Farrell
HF: Jones, Marshall, Rozee
F: Georgiades, Dixon, Powell-Pepper
FOLL: Finlayson, Wines, Boak
I/C (from): Motlop, Duursma, Gray, Fantasia, Clurey, Burgoyne, Mead, Frederick
IN: Byrne-Jones, Gray, Fantasia, Burgoyne, Clurey
OUT: Bonner (injured), Mayes (omitted)