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Perth Now
08-05-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Fringe Docker given OUTRAGEOUS new video game rating
Fremantle stars Caleb Serong and Andrew Brayshaw are among the highest-rated players in the latest edition of the AFL's official video game. But it's the rating of Dockers forward Bailey Banfield — who has battled to break into their side this year — that has caught the eye. Serong is the top-rated West Australian-based player in the game, which was released on Thursday, with 92, while his Dockers midfield mate Brayshaw is alongside a host of the game's stars on 91. SEE EVERY DOCKERS AND EAGLES' RATING IN THE NEW GAME AT Players are given a rating out of 100, which relates to their strength in the game. West Coast veterans Jeremy McGovern and Elliot Yeo are both 87-rated players, while Tim Kelly has been given an 86 rating and Jake Waterman 83. Second-year jet Harley Reid is rated 82. But of all the WA-based players, the most surprising rating belongs to Banfield, who is on the outer at Fremantle. The forward has been sensationally rated 87, the same as the two top Eagles and more than a host of gun teammates including high-priced recruit Shai Bolton. He shares that level with Sam Switkowski, Sean Darcy and two-time All Australian Luke Ryan. And the lowest-rated Docker is small forward Isaiah Dudley, who made his debut earlier this season and has become an important part of Justin Longmuir's side already this season. Serong, Brayshaw, Hayden Young, Jordan Clark, Luke Jackson and Josh Treacy are the only Fremantle players ranked higher. The lowest-ranked Eagle is draftee Lucca Greggo, who has impressed in the early rounds of the WAFL season. WA and Carlton's two-time Brownlow medallist Patrick Cripps is the game's top-rated player with 94, ahead of Collingwood's Nick Daicos on 93 and Tom Green, Marcus Bontempelli and Serong on 92.
West Australian
02-05-2025
- Sport
- West Australian
Fremantle Dockers belted by St Kilda and called disgraceful and embarrassing by Brownlow winner Gerard Healy
Fremantle have been described as disgraceful, horrendous and embarrassing after another shocking performance away from home and a 61-point loss to St Kilda at Marvel Stadium. The Dockers have made plenty of promises to each other this season after failing to perform against both Geelong and Melbourne but those words counted for nothing against the Saints as they lost 14.10 (94) to 5.3 (33). Fremantle produced their equal 10th lowest score ever and were belted all over the ground. The Saints destroyed them in the midfield, winning the clearances 50-22 and contested possessions 151-103. They refused to let the Dockers get the ball forward, restricting them to 34 inside 50s while having 61 of their own. Brownlow medallist Gerard Healy said the Dockers had been 'embarrassing' and 'horrendous.' 'It's a disgraceful performance and they've been humbled.' Healy said on SEN's commentary. 'I don't think I've ever seen Fremantle play a worse game than this. It's unbelievable.' Star pair Andrew Brayshaw and Caleb Serong couldn't get their hands on the ball and Hayden Young suffered a hamstring injury during the first half. Brayshaw had 18 disposals and Serong managed just 15 - his lowest tally since his debut season. The Dockers lacked the intensity that received wide acclaim against Adelaide last week and the backline was under constant pressure from a St Kilda line-up that had been under pressure all week. Fresh from being subbed out in the second term last week, Saints coach Ross Lyon teamed Hugo Garcia up with his captain Jack Steele to lock down on both Brayshaw and Serong. Brayshaw had only four touches and no clearances in the first term while Serong managed just two possessions. Only a strong marking performance from Fremantle's key defenders stopped the Saints from opening up a big quarter time lead. The Saints managed only two goals from their 16 inside 50s. It could have been a lot worse but the Dockers trailed by just eight points at the first change. St Kilda dominated the second quarter and it was clear the Dockers weren't concentrating. Sam Switkowski failed to attack a ball in the middle of the ground and the Saints surged forward for a goal to Mitch Owens just two minutes into the term. Then they allowed Darcy Wilson to take a mark inside 50 and he nailed another major. When Young got lost coming onto the ground and went to the centre square instead of forward 50, the Dockers received a 6-6-6 warning and it summed up how distracted Fremantle looked. It took them nearly nine minutes to get the ball inside 50 and even that kick was marked uncontested by Cooper Sharman. Moments later, Matt Johnson double fisted a spoil out of bounds when he could have taken the mark and then Shai Bolton didn't spot Garcia behind him and kept running, costing himself a shot for goal. The Dockers finally found some energy midway through the term but got no rewards because Michael Frederick missed the set shot. When Young then injured his hamstring and was subbed out of the game, the signs looked ominous. Fremantle failed to score a goal in the second term and went to half-time with just seven points on the board – their lowest tally under coach Justin Longmuir since COVID matches were played with reduced game time. All of the numbers around the game were just as ugly. They trailed the clearances 28-11. The were 6-1 down in centre cleraances. It was 82-59 for contested possessions. Serong had only seven touches. Bolton had five, Brayshaw had 10. They were miles off. Corey Wagner had 12 of the team's 52 tackles. There were too many players who simply weren't contributing. Yet somehow they were only 20 points down. That lead opened up to 26 points when Sharman kicked the first goal of the third quarter. Fremantle's drought finally ended nine minutes into the term when Isaiah Dudley kicked a goal but St Kilda quickly answered and Longmuir made the rare move to come down to the bench. But he couldn't fix the problems. Fremantle simply couldn't score and St Kilda seized their chances at the other end. When Sharman kicked his third goal for the third term with a freakish snap from the forward pocket, the Saints led by 38 points and the only question was how big the defeat would be. Fremantle managed only five inside 50s for the third term. It was horrid. The Dockers trailed by 45 points when Mitch Owens kicked the first goal of the last quarter. Surely it couldn't continue. Jye Amiss finally kicked a goal moments later but when Bolton got another opportunity, he sprayed the shot. Sharman didn't waste his chance to boot his fourth though. Fremantle started looking anywhere for a lift. At the next centre bounce, Josh Draper rucked with Luke Jackson, Murphy Reid and Matt Johnson as his midfielders. That desperate move summed up the night and it kept getting worse.
Perth Now
02-05-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Thrashed Dockers labelled as disgraceful and embarrassing
Fremantle have been described as disgraceful, horrendous and embarrassing after another shocking performance away from home and a 61-point loss to St Kilda at Marvel Stadium. The Dockers have made plenty of promises to each other this season after failing to perform against both Geelong and Melbourne but those words counted for nothing against the Saints as they lost 14.10 (94) to 5.3 (33). Fremantle produced their equal 10th lowest score ever and were belted all over the ground. The Saints destroyed them in the midfield, winning the clearances 50-22 and contested possessions 151-103. They refused to let the Dockers get the ball forward, restricting them to 34 inside 50s while having 61 of their own. Brownlow medallist Gerard Healy said the Dockers had been 'embarrassing' and 'horrendous.' 'It's a disgraceful performance and they've been humbled.' Healy said on SEN's commentary. 'I don't think I've ever seen Fremantle play a worse game than this. It's unbelievable.' Star pair Andrew Brayshaw and Caleb Serong couldn't get their hands on the ball and Hayden Young suffered a hamstring injury during the first half. Brayshaw had 18 disposals and Serong managed just 15 - his lowest tally since his debut season. Andrew Brayshaw was under pressure. Credit: Quinn Rooney / Getty Images The Dockers lacked the intensity that received wide acclaim against Adelaide last week and the backline was under constant pressure from a St Kilda line-up that had been under pressure all week. Fresh from being subbed out in the second term last week, Saints coach Ross Lyon teamed Hugo Garcia up with his captain Jack Steele to lock down on both Brayshaw and Serong. Brayshaw had only four touches and no clearances in the first term while Serong managed just two possessions. Only a strong marking performance from Fremantle's key defenders stopped the Saints from opening up a big quarter time lead. The Saints managed only two goals from their 16 inside 50s. It could have been a lot worse but the Dockers trailed by just eight points at the first change. St Kilda dominated the second quarter and it was clear the Dockers weren't concentrating. St Kilda controlled the game. Credit: Quinn Rooney / Getty Images Sam Switkowski failed to attack a ball in the middle of the ground and the Saints surged forward for a goal to Mitch Owens just two minutes into the term. Then they allowed Darcy Wilson to take a mark inside 50 and he nailed another major. When Young got lost coming onto the ground and went to the centre square instead of forward 50, the Dockers received a 6-6-6 warning and it summed up how distracted Fremantle looked. It took them nearly nine minutes to get the ball inside 50 and even that kick was marked uncontested by Cooper Sharman. Moments later, Matt Johnson double fisted a spoil out of bounds when he could have taken the mark and then Shai Bolton didn't spot Garcia behind him and kept running, costing himself a shot for goal. The Dockers finally found some energy midway through the term but got no rewards because Michael Frederick missed the set shot. When Young then injured his hamstring and was subbed out of the game, the signs looked ominous. Hayden Young injured his hamstring. Credit: Quinn Rooney / Getty Images Fremantle failed to score a goal in the second term and went to half-time with just seven points on the board – their lowest tally under coach Justin Longmuir since COVID matches were played with reduced game time. All of the numbers around the game were just as ugly. They trailed the clearances 28-11. The were 6-1 down in centre cleraances. It was 82-59 for contested possessions. Serong had only seven touches. Bolton had five, Brayshaw had 10. They were miles off. Corey Wagner had 12 of the team's 52 tackles. There were too many players who simply weren't contributing. Yet somehow they were only 20 points down. That lead opened up to 26 points when Sharman kicked the first goal of the third quarter. Fremantle's drought finally ended nine minutes into the term when Isaiah Dudley kicked a goal but St Kilda quickly answered and Longmuir made the rare move to come down to the bench. But he couldn't fix the problems. Fremantle simply couldn't score and St Kilda seized their chances at the other end. Corey Wagner Credit: Michael Willson/AFL Photos / AFL Photos via Getty Images When Sharman kicked his third goal for the third term with a freakish snap from the forward pocket, the Saints led by 38 points and the only question was how big the defeat would be. Fremantle managed only five inside 50s for the third term. It was horrid. The Dockers trailed by 45 points when Mitch Owens kicked the first goal of the last quarter. Surely it couldn't continue. Jye Amiss finally kicked a goal moments later but when Bolton got another opportunity, he sprayed the shot. Sharman didn't waste his chance to boot his fourth though. Fremantle started looking anywhere for a lift. At the next centre bounce, Josh Draper rucked with Luke Jackson, Murphy Reid and Matt Johnson as his midfielders. That desperate move summed up the night and it kept getting worse.
West Australian
28-04-2025
- Sport
- West Australian
Xavier Ellis: West Coast Eagles coach Andrew McQualter doing right thing with Oscar Allen
Former Hawthorn premiership player, Eagle and Hard Ball Gets AFL Show host Xavier Ellis runs his eye over West Coast and Fremantle's performances in round seven. What I liked It was great to see Andrew McQualter play Oscar Allen as a defender. For now, the captain is clearly a better option as a forward, particularly in comparison to Archer Reid and Jack Williams. However, if the Eagles genuinely believe he will leave at season's end, he cannot take the position of a developing forward. The compensation for an Allen trade currently sits at pick two, which might be the Eagles' only win for the year. What I didn't like Despite the scoreline being close at quarter time, this was another game that was done and dusted very early. Hawthorn's 10 scoring shots to three told the story. To highlight how poor the Eagles have been this season so far, in VFL-AFL history they have won the fewest quarters through seven games (two) tied with the 1897 Saints and the 1950 Hawks. What I would like to see West Coast winning a quarter or two. Melbourne are a bottom 4 side, and at home this shouldn't be beyond reach. What I liked Andrew Brayshaw. The bookies have Brayshaw as the fourth favourite to take home this season's Brownlow Medal, which his form absolutely warrants. Brayshaw has had the most rounded start to the season of any midfielder in the competition, with the catalyst for his impressive form being the balance between his offensive prowess and his relentless defensive work — a unique blend in today's game. What I didn't like The Dockers have shown they can kick goals quickly this season — but only in patches. A seven-goal second quarter onslaught against the Dogs and a six-goal opening term last weekend was great, but to only score six goals in the final three quarters on Friday shows that the Dockers still have scoring issues that need attention. What I would like to see How the magnets fall on the whiteboard this weekend will be intriguing. Luke Jackson is likely to return, so I hope the team is selected on output rather than Oscar McDonald being omitted.
West Australian
26-04-2025
- Sport
- West Australian
Adelaide defender Mitch Hinge given one game ban for high hit on Fremantle's Andrew Brayshaw
Adelaide defender Mitch Hinge has been handed a one-game ban for his 'uppercut' on Fremantle's Andrew Brayshaw in their Anzac Day clash. Hinge collected Brayshaw with his fist during the second quarter of the game, though fortunately for Hinge, Brayshaw was unaffected and was able to play out the game to win the inaugural Arthur Leggett Medal in a dominant display. However, Hinge will not escape punishment with the match review officer grading the incident as intentional, low impact and high contact. After the game, Channel 7 AFL reporter Ryan Daniels called it 'interesting', while AFL legend Nick Riewoldt described the hit as an 'uppercut'. 'This one's from early in the game (on Friday). It was Mitch Hinge on Andy Brayshaw. So it happened right in front of us, actually, on the boundary. So this is the incident right here,' Daniels said as he ran the Channel 7 vision of the moment. 'As you can see, a little jab there. Brayshaw got a free kick, which was taken in the pocket, had a shot for goal and missed, but that's an interesting one. 'The MRO will definitely have a look at that. 'I don't think it's severe impact. He played on, obviously, so he doesn't have that to worry about, but it is a high one.' Riewoldt didn't like the look of it and predicted a sanction would be the right outcome. 'It's a strike, it's a left uppercut,' Riewoldt said. 'So he, he gets a week (suspension) or he gets a fine.' Josh Worrell was also cited for a dangerous tackle on forward Michael Frederick but was graded as careless with the Crows' star offered a $2000 with an early guilty plea.
