Optus Stadium will play host to Sunday's Round 20 AFL game between Fremantle Dockers and Richmond Tigers. The game kicks off at 5:10 pm with Richmond Tigers heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Fremantle Dockers vs. Richmond Tigers game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Sunday August 1, 2021 at 5:10 pm
Where: Optus Stadium
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Fremantle Dockers vs Richmond Tigers Odds
Fremantle Dockers vs Richmond Tigers Preview
Together with an 8-10 record in 2021, Fremantle and Richmond will look to move ahead at Optus Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
Although their records are identical, the Tigers are considered the favourites to claim eighth, whereas the Dockers have only been given an outside chance.
The lack of confidence in Fremantle’s ability to challenge for September comes from its incredibly poor record against clubs ranked 13th or higher entering Round 20.
The Dockers are 2-10 in those matches and each of their remaining four fixtures come against such opponents.
That record includes last weekend’s 98-58 loss to Sydney, which saw Nat Fyfe again dislocate his shoulder and Michael Walters tear his hamstring, likely ruling them out for the remainder of the campaign.
Nevertheless, given Richmond is now 1-5 from its last six matches after last week’s 95-57 loss to Geelong at the MCG, a Dockers defeat is far from assured.
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Head To Head Bet
We're tipping Fremantle Dockers to win at $2.42 odds.
First Goal Scorer
First Goal Scorer: Jack Riewoldt at $8.00.
Fremantle Dockers vs Richmond Tigers Teams
GIANTS
B: Taylor, Davis, Cumming
HB: Perryman, Haynes, Whitfield
C: Kelly, Green, Ash
HF: Daniels, Himmelberg, Greene
F: Lloyd, Hogan, Taranto
FOLL: Mumford, Ward, Hopper
I/C (extended): Reid, O’Halloran, Bruhn, Idun, Finlayson, Sproule, Riccardi, Peatling
IN: Greene, Sproule, Finlayson, Peatling
OUT: Kennedy (Injured)
POWER
B: Burton, McKenzie, Aliir
HB: Bergman, Jonas, Byrne-Jones
C: Duursma, Wines, Houston
HF: Amon, Georgiades, Butters
F: Powell-Pepper, Dixon, Rozee
FOLL: Lycett, Boak, Drew
I/C (extended): Marshall, Fantasia, Bonner, Mayes, Woodcock, Ladhams, Lienert, McEntee
IN: Fantasia, Liernert, McEntee