West Coast v Fremantle Preview, Optus Stadium

A drought-breaking win for the Eagles coming in a convincing fashion with Harley Reid truly arriving. Last week’s thumping of Richmond was West Coast’s best day since the club fell off a cliff at the end of 2021. They will enter the Western Derby with belief they can give their rivals a better showing than both games last year. But Fremantle will be fuming following two games in Adelaide where they could have won both, but travelled back west with nothing to show for it. Expect the Dockers’ midfield to go about shutting down Reid and resurgent star Elliot Yeo.

Tip: Fremantle by 41 points, Caleb Serong to win the Glendinning–Allan Medal