Fremantle and the Western Bulldogs meet in a blockbuster Friday night clash at Optus Stadium, with both clubs carrying strong form into one of the biggest games of Round 21. Recent trends around scoring, possession and key forwards provide an excellent snapshot of how these sides have been performing heading into the contest.
Fremantle has surged into premiership contention after another dominant Derby victory, while the Bulldogs have continued to challenge for a finals berth despite making several changes for this trip west. These clubs have developed one of the AFL’s most evenly contested rivalries in recent seasons.
Last Three Meetings
- Round 8, 2026: Fremantle 17.12 (114) defeated Western Bulldogs 15.12 (102)
- Round 18, 2025: Western Bulldogs 22.17 (149) defeated Fremantle 12.10 (82)
- Round 16, 2024: Fremantle 15.5 (95) defeated Western Bulldogs 10.11 (71)
Fremantle has won two of the past three meetings, with those games producing an average combined total of 204.3 points.
Leading Goalkickers – Past Five Games
Fremantle
- Josh Treacy: 15 goals
- Jye Amiss: 13 goals
- Patrick Voss: 10 goals
Treacy and Amiss continue to form one of the competition’s most dangerous key-forward combinations, while Voss has added another consistent scoring option inside 50.
Western Bulldogs
- Sam Davidson: 10 goals
- Matthew Kennedy: 9 goals
- Jordan Croft: 8 goals
The Bulldogs have spread their scoring across several forwards in recent weeks, making them less reliant on one dominant target inside 50.
Leading Disposal Averages – Past Five Games
Fremantle
- Andrew Brayshaw: 28.2 disposals per game
- Caleb Serong: 25.8 disposals per game
- Murphy Reid: 23.4 disposals per game
Brayshaw has been Fremantle’s leading ball-winner across its past five matches, recording 35, 29, 22, 25 and 30 disposals. Serong has averaged just under 26 disposals during the same period, while Reid has continued to play an important role through the midfield and across half-forward.
Western Bulldogs
- Bailey Dale: 28.0 disposals per game
- Marcus Bontempelli: 26.0 disposals per game
- Ed Richards: 24.8 disposals per game
Dale recorded 112 disposals from four appearances across the Bulldogs’ past five matches, giving him the club’s highest average during that period. Bontempelli produced 130 disposals across all five games, while Richards averaged just under 25 disposals per appearance.
Average Total Match Points – Past 10 Games
Fremantle
Fremantle’s past 10 matches have produced an average combined total of 184.6 points.
- Highest total: 216 points
- Lowest total: 146 points
- Matches reaching 180+ points: 6 of 10
Western Bulldogs
The Western Bulldogs’ past 10 matches have produced an average combined total of 191.8 points.
- Highest total: 251 points
- Lowest total: 144 points
- Matches reaching 180+ points: 7 of 10
The Bulldogs have featured in slightly higher-scoring games over the past 10 rounds, although both clubs have consistently been involved in matches that push beyond the 180-point mark.
