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Fremantle Dockers fans dream of Wharfie-time AFL glory

After decades of being starved of AFL premiership success, Fremantle fans are praying the tide finally turns as they prepare to make the pilgrimage to the MCG.

AAP · 17m ago

Why is Woodside sponsoring Fremantle’s AFL team – and will the climate crisis shift the relationship?

Dockers supporters cannot buy a barrel of Woodside oil – but the fossil fuel company hopes to buy into fans’ loyalty

The Guardian - AU · 4h ago

Switkowski's Freo farewell reaches the grandest stage

Sam Switkowski is a chance to get the fairytale farewell when the Fremantle forward lines up in Saturday's AFL grand final against Brisbane at the MCG.

AAP · 10h ago

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Immortality awaits a Fremantle side who have banished the ghosts of the club’s past

The Dockers’ 32 years in the AFL have not been easy, but Justin Longmuir’s dynamic and attacking football is the key to that elusive flag

The Guardian - AU · 13h ago

It’s AFL grand final week – why is everyone talking about ‘Wharfie Time’?

Ahead of the 2026 flag decider, one club’s not-so-secret recipe for success has spilled over the boundaries of football land and entered the zeitgeist

The Guardian - AU · 21h ago

Finding inner peace: Docker's intense journey to the GF

Injuries have meant the golf clubs have stayed packed away, but Hayden Young feels he is finally on the path to truly discovering himself.

AAP · 21h ago

Does smiling Brennan Cox hint to a late Dockers switch?

Intrigue surrounds the make-up of Fremantle's grand final team, with fit-again defender Brennan Cox all smiles as he completed training and chatted to fans.

AAP · 22h ago

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From the Pocket: Justin Longmuir is an awkward outlier among AFL’s combative coaches

The Fremantle coach and his ‘process’ have lifted the Dockers into their second grand final. Now they must take down one of the greatest teams of all time

The Guardian - AU · 22h ago

The tortured history powering Freo's premiership push

Fremantle are one of few clubs left without an AFL premiership, having weathered 32 years of painful memories and growing pains en route to this grand final.

AAP · Sep 23

Why Docker Erasmus knocked back Eagles and Dogs

Neil Erasmus is in career-best form and on the cusp of flag glory, but life would have been very different had he decided to join West Coast or the Bulldogs.

AAP · Sep 22

Annoyingly likeable Lions or Fremantle’s fairytale? How to pick a team to cheer for in the AFL grand final

Forget the cup, who will win the hearts of the undecideds, casuals and neutrals – the juggernauts from Brisbane or the underdog Dockers?

The Guardian - AU · Sep 22

Labor MP covers up Woodside logo on Fremantle jumper ahead of AFL grand final

Josh Wilson, federal assistant minister for climate change and energy, joins peaceful campaign against fossil fuel company

The Guardian - AU · Sep 22

Winding journey: stars align for fringe Docker McDonald

Fremantle veteran Brennan Cox appears set to miss out on a grand final berth even if he trains down the house on Wednesday.

AAP · Sep 22

AFL's smallest player sets sights on biggest stage

Fremantle forward Isaiah Dudley is ready to grab another opportunity with both hands in the AFL grand final, following his unorthodox rise to league ranks.

AAP · Sep 22

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AAP · Sep 22

Confidence missing: Murphy Reid told to watch himself

Fremantle star Murphy Reid has been urged to sit in front of a screen and watch highlights of himself in order to regain his mojo.

AAP · Sep 21

Dockers might still have Wharfie Time at final - Dillon

Fremantle's 'Wharfie Time' crowd and player motivator might still be permitted at their AFL grand final clash with Brisbane, AFL boss Andrew Dillon says.

AAP · Sep 21

'Building a monster': Future bright for Dockers

Whether Fremantle break through for a maiden premiership or not, former Dockers star Hayden Ballantyne is tipping a bright future for the once-overlooked club.

AAP · Sep 21

The special letter that continues to inspire Fremantle

Dockers forward Michael Frederick doesn't always light up the stat sheet but is primed to light up the grand-final stage as he attempts to become an immortal.

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AAP · Sep 21

Wallabies eye Springboks scalp amid Flagmantle frenzy

Flagmantle fever has taken over Perth, and the Wallabies want to ensure the party-like celebrations extend into Sunday with an upset win over the Springboks.

AAP · Sep 21

'Blown away': Dockers icon to present premiership cup

Inaugural Fremantle player Shaun McManus will present the AFL premiership cup to captain Alex Pearce if the Dockers are successful in the grand final.

AAP · Sep 20

Dockers' state-league boost ahead of AFL decider

Fremantle's Brandon Walker and Jaeger O'Meara kept themselves in the AFL grand final mix with strong performances for Peel Thunder in the WAFL season decider.

AAP · Sep 20

Surge mentality: Dockers forwards ready to stand tall

Fremantle forward Isaiah Dudley has outlined his plan to get the most out of key forwards Josh Treacy, Jye Amiss and Patrick Voss in the AFL grand final.

The Guardian - AU · Sep 20

Hawthorn fans who threw bottles at umpires face lengthy bans as AFL condemns ‘dangerous’ behaviour

League says it will work with police to identify those who threw projectiles as premier says targeting umpires is ‘not on’

AAP · Sep 19

Cox's faith in Freo AFL list could give him last laugh

Mason Cox's declaration that Fremantle have the best list in the AFL puzzled some, but the big man may have the last laugh with the Dockers in the grand final

AAP · Sep 19

Longmuir repays Freo faith with grand final appearance

Justin Longmuir has steered Fremantle into the club's second grand final, riding the coaching rollercoaster under an intense spotlight throughout his tenure.

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