AFL: With the minor premiership already secured, Fremantle will take some fresh faces to face Carlton, who will be looking to test their mettle after a Josh Fraser rejuvenation.
The Dockers have rested Jye Amiss, Sam Switkowski and Heath Chapman for their final home and away clash, with Tobyn Murray to make his AFL debut while Bailey Banfield will play his first game of the season.
Judd McVee also returns while Josh Fraser will coach his first game as a full-time coach after his incredible interim stint secured the Blues a wildcard berth.
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Blues hit back
Mitch McGovern misses his first attempt but Blues force a turnover in the middle and he gets it back and goes over the back to Harry McKay who gets his and Carlton’s first.
First four to the Dockers!
They are fast and furious at Marvel with their ball movement absolutely elite and the Blues can’t cope.
Josh Treacy keeps on the move to break away from Weitering to boot one from the square before Mason Cox dummies then hits Pat Voss on a lead who kicks his first.
FRE 4.0 (24) CAR 0.1 (1)
Oscar McDonald opens the scoring?!
Just the eighth goal of his career but playing as full forward he gets on a perfect lead to leave Weitering in the dust and convert from the set shot.
Brilliant start.
Here we go
Pittonet and Jackson split the first ruck battle and there’s an early stoppage on the wing.
Fraser welcomes Freo challenge
“It’s been a bit of a ride for us in the back half of the year,” he says.
“Fremantle present a great challenge for us but we’re up for it
“They’ve improved their scoring power so we’ll have to be switched on defensively, but it’s a great opportunity.”
Murray has plenty of fans
The debutant and Colac local (150km SW of Melbourne) has plenty of support at Marvel.
Roofs on
It will be pristine conditions at Marvel with the roof closed for the clash.
Since the bye, Carlton have had the second-best record in the AFL behind only Fremantle.
However, the Dockers have an odd record in games starting before 12pm AWST, losing to GWS and Melbourne.
However, coach Justin Longmuir was confident it would not be an issue today.
How the Dockers have managed stars
Fremantle football boss Joe Brierty is confident the Dockers will have their best 23 fit and firing for a qualifying final because they have managed players across the past six weeks.
Welcome
Hello and welcome to what will be the final tune-up for these teams ahead of finals, with Fremantle secure in first while Carlton have guaranteed a wildcard berth after a Josh Fraser-inspired turnaround.
The Blues could mve up to ninth if they knock over the Dockers who have rested Jye Amiss, Sam Switkowski and Heath Chapman.
But the Dockers have preached all year they start it week 1-0 and will love to enter the finals bye with momentum.
We’re just under an hour away from the ball-up and there are not late changes for either team.
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