AFL TIPS: Western Bulldogs v Fremantle

Sunday, August 24 – 3.15 PM AEST – Venue: Marvel Stadium

Check out our top AFL tips below – including our best bet, a player prop, and a Same Game Multi for Western Bulldogs v Fremantle, all with odds from BetBetBet, Aussie betting site on the rise.

The Dogs season is still alive after they smashed the Eagles by 94 points last week. Freo let themselves down badly with a heavy loss at home to Brisbane and now their finals campaign is in jeopardy. If we assume that the Suns beat Port and the Bombers, then the loser of this game will finish ninth and miss playing finals! So, this is in effect an elimination final!

Marcus Bontempelli is on fire and is a key reason why the Dogs are still in contention to play finals in 2025 after he had 31 disposals, 10 clearances, two goals and 12 score involvements against the Eagles.

Three goals each to Aaron Naughton, Sam Davidson and Ryley West and Bailey Dale getting plenty of it with 34 disposals and 579 metres gained was the difference in the win over the Eagles.

The Bulldogs have the class all over the ground and should win. Ed Richards, Tim English, Tom Liberatore, Matthew Kennedy, Marcus Bontempelli, Aaron Naughton and Bailey Dale are on fire, and they are playing great footy at Marvel under the roof. 

Beveridge has been proven right by sticking with Busslinger in a key defence post, as he had his best game for the club with 16 disposals, six score involvements and 253 metres gained. He will be a key player for the rest of the season. Adam Treloar may play after collecting 40 disposals in the VFL last week.

Fremantle need to lift, and they need to kick straight after Josh Treacy and others missed simple shots that they would normally convert last week against the Lions. Star midfielder Hayden Young is expected to return from a groin injury for this must win clash. He and Caleb Serong, Andrew Brayshaw, Luke Jackson, Sam Darcy, Patrick Voss and Josh Treacy will all need to fire if the Dockers are to win this and progress to the finals. If they don’t it is another wasted season after just missing the finals in 2024.    

The Dogs should win as they play very well at Marvel.

The Western Bulldogs and Fremantle face off in what looks to be a tightly contested match. The Bulldogs have shown plenty of fight through the midfield, but wasted chances in attack have hurt them in recent weeks. Fremantle’s defence has been reliable, yet their inability to close out games has been costly. Looking at AFL Betting Tips, this matchup could come down to which side makes the most of their opportunities inside 50. For those considering an AFL Prediction, player matchups through the middle and the impact of turnovers may be the deciding factors in this contest.

Western Bulldogs by 27 points