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Perth Now
2 days ago
- Sport
- Perth Now
See EVERY game of bumper new AFLW season
The AFLW have revealed the full fixture for a bumper 2025 season. See every game below. ROUND 1 Thursday, August 14 Carlton v Collingwood IP 5.15pm West Coast v Gold Coast SLS 7.15pm Friday, August 15 Sydney v Richmond NS 4.15pm Saturday, August 16 Geelong v North Melbourne GMHBA 1.35pm GWS v Essendon MO 3.35pm Western Bulldogs v Melbourne WO 5.35pm Sunday, August 17 Brisbane v Hawthorn BHA 10.40am St Kilda v Adelaide RSEA 12.10pm Port Adelaide v Fremantle AO 2.10pm Ella K. Smith of the Suns celebrates the first goal of their career. Credit: Dylan Burns / AFL Photos ROUND 2 Saturday, August 23 Collingwood v GWS VP 11.05am Melbourne v St Kilda CF 1.05pm Gold Coast v Sydney PFS 1.05pm Fremantle v Brisbane FO 3.05pm Hawthorn v Carlton KS 5.15pm Sunday, August 24 Essendon v West Coast WH 11.05am North Melbourne v Port Adelaide AS 11.05am Richmond v Western Bulldogs IP 1.05pm Adelaide v Geelong TFO 1.05pm Ebony Antonio of the Dockers handballs. Credit: Paul Kane/AFL Photos / via Getty Images ROUND 3 Friday, August 29 Richmond v Essendon TIO 5.15pm Saturday, August 30 GWS v Adelaide HP 11.05am St Kilda v West Coast RSEA 1.05pm Geelong v Sydney GMHBA 1.05pm Port Adelaide v Gold Coast AO 3.05pm Western Bulldogs v Hawthorn WO 5.15pm Sunday, August 31 Collingwood v Melbourne VP 11.05am Fremantle v North Melbourne FO 1.05pm Brisbane v Carlton BHA 3.05pm Emma Swanson of the Eagles kicks the ball. Credit: Will Russell / AFL Photos ROUND 4 Saturday, September 6 Melbourne v Richmond CF 10.35am Gold Coast v GWS PFS 11.05am Carlton v Western Bulldogs IP 1.05pm Hawthorn v St Kilda CS 5.15pm Sunday, September 7 Sydney v Fremantle HP 11.05am Adelaide v Brisbane NO 11.05am North Melbourne v Collingwood AS 1.05pm Essendon v Geelong WH 1.05pm West Coast v Port Adelaide MRP 3.05pm Brooke Lochland of the Swans talks to team mates. Credit: Mark Metcalfe/AFL Photos / via Getty Images Round 5 Saturday, September 13 Collingwood v Sydney VP 11.05am Carlton v Gold Coast IP 12.35pm Port Adelaide v Melbourne AO 1.05pm GWS v Western Bulldogs MO 2.35pm Sunday, September 14 Essendon v St Kilda WH 11.05am Richmond v Geelong IP 11.05am Hawthorn v Adelaide KS 1.05pm Brisbane v North Melbourne BHA 1.05pm Fremantle v West Coast FO 3.05pm The Eagles and Dockers line up for a photo before the first ever AFLW Derby. Credit: Daniel Carson / AFL Photos ROUND 6 Saturday, September 20 Collingwood v Hawthorn VP 10.35am Port Adelaide v Geelong AO 11.05am North Melbourne v Carlton AS 12.35pm Fremantle v Essendon FO 1.05pm Sunday, September 21 Sydney v GWS HP 11.05am Melbourne v West Coast CF 11.05am Western Bulldogs v Brisbane WO 1.05pm St Kilda v Richmond RSEA 1.05pm Gold Coast v Adelaide PFS 3.05pm Alyssia Pisano of the Demons celebrates a goal. Credit: Michael Willson / AFL Photos ROUND 7 Thursday, September 25 Geelong v Hawthorn GMHBA 5.15pm Friday, September 26 Melbourne v Gold Coast CF 11.05am Essendon v North Melbourne WH 1.05pm Carlton v Fremantle IP 3.05pm Western Bulldogs v Collingwood WO 5.15pm Sunday, September 28 St Kilda v Port Adelaide RSEA 11.05am Adelaide v Sydney UO 1.05pm Brisbane v Richmond BHA 1.05pm West Coast v GWS MRP 3.05pm Keeley Sherar of the Blues is congratulated by team mates. Credit: Quinn Rooney / Getty Images ROUND 8 Thursday, October 2 Hawthorn v Fremantle KS 5.15pm Friday, October 3 Melbourne v Essendon IP 5.15pm Saturday, October 4 GWS v St Kilda HP 11.05am North Melbourne v Sydney UTAS 1.05pm Gold Coast v Brisbane PFS 3.05pm Port Adelaide v Western Bulldogs AO 5.15pm Sunday, October 5 Richmond v Adelaide IP 10.05am Geelong v Carlton GMHBA 12.05pm West Coast v Collingwood MRP 2.05pm Mikala Cann of the Magpies celebrates kicking a goal. Credit: Quinn Rooney / Getty Images ROUND 9 Friday, October 10 Western Bulldogs v Essendon WO 4.15pm Saturday, October 11 Adelaide v West Coast NO 10.05am Geelong v GWS GMHBA 12.05pm Hawthorn v Gold Coast KS 12.05pm Brisbane v Port Adelaide BHA 2.05pm Richmond v North Melbourne IP 4.15pm Sunday, October 12 Sydney v Carlton HP 10.05am St Kilda v Collingwood RSEA 12.05pm Fremantle v Melbourne FO 2.05pm Danielle Ponter of the Crows celebrates a goal. Credit: Dylan Burns / AFL Photos ROUND 10 Friday, October 17 Port Adelaide v Hawthorn AO 4.15pm West Coast v Geelong SLS 6.15pm Saturday, October 18 Melbourne v Sydney CF 10.05am North Melbourne v Adelaide AS 12.05pm GWS v Fremantle HP 12.05pm Carlton v St Kilda IP 4.15pm Sunday, October 19 Essendon v Brisbane WH 10.05am Collingwood v Richmond VP 12.05pm Gold Coast v Western Bulldogs GBRS 2.05pm Tarni Evans of the Giants kicks a goal. Credit: James Elsby / AFL Photos ROUND 11 Friday, October 24 Adelaide v Port Adelaide NO 4.35pm Saturday, October 25 Sydney v West Coast HP 10.05am Essendon v Hawthorn WH 12.05pm Fremantle v Richmond FO 2.05pm Brisbane v Melbourne BHA 4.15pm Western Bulldogs v Geelong MS 10.05am North Melbourne v St Kilda NHO 10.05am Carlton v GWS IP 12.05pm Gold Coast v Collingwood BU 1.05pm Caitlin Greiser of the Tigers celebrates a goal. Credit: James Elsby / AFL Photos Round 12 Date and Times TBC Collingwood v Brisbane VP Geelong v Melbourne GMHBA GWS v Fremantle HP Hawthorn v North Melbourne KS Richmond v Gold Coast IP St Kilda v Western Bulldogs RSEA Sydney v Essendon CIS Adelaide v Fremantle NO West Coast v Carlton SLS
Daily Telegraph
2 days ago
- General
- Daily Telegraph
Councillor reprimanded after walking out of Indigenous ceremony
Don't miss out on the headlines from Leaders. Followed categories will be added to My News. A South Australian councillor has been called on to resign by his colleagues after he was accused of walking out during the Acknowledgement of Country and turning his back on a smoking ceremony at a Welcome to Country. Barossa councillor Bruce Preece was also alleged to have used the homophobic slur 'poofter' in 2024, in a conversation defending suspended Port Adelaide forward Jeremy Finlayson's use of the word. Councillor Preece says he's been denied procedural fairness and plans to appeal against any findings made against him. Another complaint alleged that he had blindsided colleagues by appearing on the front page of the local newspaper in December 2023 in a story announcing he would be bringing forward a motion to discontinue the Acknowledgement of Country at council meetings and events. Barossa Council received a behavioural complaint from two councillors and one unnamed individual against Cr Preece in April last year regarding the four allegations. The council spent $47,000 investigating the matter, according to public documents, with a report by law firm Kelledy Jones concluding that he had breached numerous Behavioural Standards for Council Members and recommending he be reprimanded, attend relevant training and issue a public apology. The council voted in favour of the motions at its meeting on May 20, calling on Cr Preece to resign 'forthwith'. Cr Preece told the meeting that he had been denied procedural fairness in the investigation, and would appeal to the state ombudsman. 'I believe one of the great pillars of Australian society and the way our country is run is that we have the rule of law, we have the principle that people are innocent until proven guilty and that those accused of wrongdoing are given procedural fairness in the ensuing investigations,' he said. Barossa councillor Bruce Preece. Picture: Tait Schmaal Cr Preece declined to comment further when reached on Friday. According to Kelledy Jones' report, Cr Preece walked out during council's Acknowledgement of Country on five occasions in 2023 in a 'deliberate and calculated' manner. Cr Preece's actions were 'disruptive and contemptuous as well as disrespectful and discriminatory, on the basis that the Acknowledgement of Country is a public demonstration of respect to the First Nations of Australia and is a longstanding element of council's meeting procedure', the complaint read. At council's Australia Day event in 2024 at Tanunda Show Hall, Cr Preece was accused of getting up from his seat and walking away from the crowd after a smoking ceremony by Uncle Quenten Agius to wait in line at a coffee van, chatting with another person and standing with his back to the speaker 'for an extended period of time'. The complaint 'submits that Cr Preece's positioning and body language conveyed contempt and it appeared to be a calculated and deliberately public display of disrespect and repudiation directed towards our guest speaker'. He was alleged to have been heard by a number of attendees saying words to the effect of 'they shouldn't be allowed to have that smoke, they shouldn't be allowed to do that, it's so wrong', 'it's disgusting, it smells disgusting' and 'people can't breathe, they can't breathe because of all that smoke'. Cr Preece, who was elected to council in November 2022, spoke to The Barossa Leader newspaper in December 2023 ahead of bringing a motion to discontinue the Acknowledgement of Country. The complaint alleged that 'the manner in which Cr Preece brought this matter forward resulted in elected members becoming aware of the motion via the local newspaper in the first instance, which fails to meet his obligations under the Behavioural Standards in establishing and maintaining relationships of respect, trust, collaboration and co-operation with fellow elected members'. Uncle Quenten Agius. Picture: Matt Loxton/AAP In April 2024, ahead of a meeting of the Gawler River Floodplain Management Authority (GRFMA) at Adelaide Hills Council's Kersbrook Sporting Complex, in his capacity as a GRFMA board member, Cr Preece was allegedly 'engaged in friendly football banter' with two individuals when he raised the recent 'Jeremy Finlayson homophobic slur' incident. 'Very vocally, in an audible voice heard by those beyond the conversation, Cr Preece spoke certain, similar, words to those purportedly used by Mr Finlayson, that the complainant submits were offensive and inappropriate,' the complaint read. 'The complainant asserts that Cr Preece seemed 'outraged' that you couldn't call someone a 'poofter' and reminded him that his use of that word was not appropriate.' The complainant alleged that despite being told to stop, Cr Preece then 'doubled down on his comments raised his voice louder and said he was sick of our society telling him what he could and couldn't say and if he wanted to call someone a poofter he should be able to, after all he was referred to that on the football field many times'. In his response to the investigation, Cr Preece's lawyer said his client was 'making a sticks and stones type argument' but 'accepts that his pursuit of the argument may not have been appropriate to the context and apologises for any offence caused'. Regarding the allegation of walking out during the Acknowledgement of Country, Cr Preece's representative submitted that he has had 'a battle with bowel cancer his need to go to the bathroom can be immediate' and on other occasions he had left the chamber to get his spare reading glasses from his car. He denied deliberately turning his back during the Australia Day smoking ceremony, saying he had noticed there was an elderly citizen who was coughing due to the smoke and went over to see if she needed assistance. And in response to the complaint about the newspaper article, Cr Preece maintained he was within his rights to raise a notice of motion without 'foreshadowing' to other members. Barossa Mayor Bim Lange. Picture: Russell Millard Photography Kelledy Jones found that Cr Preece's explanation for leaving the chamber during the Acknowledgement of Country was 'disingenuous', and that his explanation of the Australia Day incident did 'not address what was said to be his rude and offensive comments made at the time'. The law firm also found that Cr Preece 'made the homophobic comments as alleged, and when challenged regarding the same, asserted his right to do so, blanketed as 'free speech''. 'It is highly inappropriate and offensive for a member of the council to act in such manner, particularly when they are an 'ambassador' for their council, causing embarrassment and offending others present, which actions persisted, even when they were raised with him,' it said. Emotional councillors vented their fury at Cr Preece during last Tuesday's meeting. 'I have never, ever called upon someone to resign, but such is the seriousness of it,' Cr John Angas said. Cr Dave de Vries added, 'I'm actually surprised how emotional I'm getting about this … it's just so distressing. The enormity of what's happening is just starting to hit home.' Cr Jess Greatwich, council's representative to the local Rainbow Network, said she was 'apoplectic with fury when I read this complaint — I had to go and walk around the block and make myself a cup of tea'. 'I'm still furious and I am so sad,' she said. Cr Cathy Troup suggested 'Indigenous and cultural awareness training in this specific incident could be very beneficial'. 'Sometimes we just don't know what we don't know, and I do think this could give Cr Preece a chance to just, you know, think about the way he thinks,' she said. Barossa Mayor Bim Lange told the ABC on Thursday council's decision was about policies rather than politics. 'It's disappointing that this has occurred, but I believe that council is engaging with First Nations, looking at all the things associated with their history and it's just about showing respect,' he said. 'People can have personal views — I don't hold a grudge against that — but when we've set some policies and some principles on our behaviour, I think it's important we demonstrate that to the wider community.' A number of councils have voted to cancel Acknowledgement of Country and Welcome to Country ceremonies following the defeat of the Voice to Parliament referendum in 2023, including South Australia's Northern Areas Council, the City of Playford and Naracoorte Lucindale Council. Several others have knocked down motions seeking to end the practice, including the Shire of Harvey in Western Australia, Sydney's Cumberland City Council and Flinders Council in Tasmania earlier this week. Originally published as Councillor reprimanded after walking out, turnng back on Indigenous ceremonies
The Advertiser
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Advertiser
How young Dockers midfielder is coping with the trolls
Fremantle midfielder Matthew Johnson has opened up about the online trolling he has copped since last year, saying the support he is receiving from his teammates and coaches is helping him deal with the haters. Johnson has filled a key midfield role this season, his ability to win the ball and bust through tackles proving crucial. The 22-year-old is averaging career highs in disposals (19), clearances (2.8), inside 50s (3.9) and tackles (3.2) this year. But Johnson's career return of 9.21 in front of goal, including 5.17 since the start of last season and a drop in disposal efficiency this year, have seen him become the target of online trolls. "Last year especially (it was bad)," Johnson said. "I don't think anyone likes getting shit thrown at them, but what can you do? "I've learned now that you don't pay it much attention. I try not to read it, to be honest. "I just turn my Instagram settings off, turn off the notifications for people who I don't know, so they can't get to me. "It was pretty hard at stages last year seeing stuff like that, but I just really want to keep improving and put my best foot forward." Johnson said the support he had received within the four walls at Fremantle had helped him deal with the haters. "It's not nice to read that stuff," Johnson said. "But at the end of the day, it comes from people that probably don't have a lot of idea about what's going on, and I've got a lot of support from the players inside the four walls and my coaching staff as well." Johnson entered last week's game against Port Adelaide with 1.6 to his name for the season. But the 48-gamer looked every bit a smooth mover when he nailed a 50m goal on the run during the second quarter. Johnson set up another goal moments later, with his efforts sparking Fremantle to a 49-point win. "I was conscious of the fact I've kicked a lot of points this year, but I've just been doing practice during the week and trying to get the reps in," Johnson said. Fremantle (6-5) pulled a selection shock on Thursday when they named veteran Nat Fyfe for Saturday's clash with high-flying Gold Coast (8-2) at People First Stadium. Fyfe, who is likely to be the sub, is yet to play at AFL level this year, and was widely expected to make his return from a hamstring injury via the WAFL. Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir is also backing in fit-again ruckman Sean Darcy to partner Luke Jackson in their battle with star Gold Coast big Jarrod Witts. Defender Josh Draper has been recalled to replace Dockers skipper Alex Pearce, who is battling a stress response in his left shin. Fremantle midfielder Matthew Johnson has opened up about the online trolling he has copped since last year, saying the support he is receiving from his teammates and coaches is helping him deal with the haters. Johnson has filled a key midfield role this season, his ability to win the ball and bust through tackles proving crucial. The 22-year-old is averaging career highs in disposals (19), clearances (2.8), inside 50s (3.9) and tackles (3.2) this year. But Johnson's career return of 9.21 in front of goal, including 5.17 since the start of last season and a drop in disposal efficiency this year, have seen him become the target of online trolls. "Last year especially (it was bad)," Johnson said. "I don't think anyone likes getting shit thrown at them, but what can you do? "I've learned now that you don't pay it much attention. I try not to read it, to be honest. "I just turn my Instagram settings off, turn off the notifications for people who I don't know, so they can't get to me. "It was pretty hard at stages last year seeing stuff like that, but I just really want to keep improving and put my best foot forward." Johnson said the support he had received within the four walls at Fremantle had helped him deal with the haters. "It's not nice to read that stuff," Johnson said. "But at the end of the day, it comes from people that probably don't have a lot of idea about what's going on, and I've got a lot of support from the players inside the four walls and my coaching staff as well." Johnson entered last week's game against Port Adelaide with 1.6 to his name for the season. But the 48-gamer looked every bit a smooth mover when he nailed a 50m goal on the run during the second quarter. Johnson set up another goal moments later, with his efforts sparking Fremantle to a 49-point win. "I was conscious of the fact I've kicked a lot of points this year, but I've just been doing practice during the week and trying to get the reps in," Johnson said. Fremantle (6-5) pulled a selection shock on Thursday when they named veteran Nat Fyfe for Saturday's clash with high-flying Gold Coast (8-2) at People First Stadium. Fyfe, who is likely to be the sub, is yet to play at AFL level this year, and was widely expected to make his return from a hamstring injury via the WAFL. Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir is also backing in fit-again ruckman Sean Darcy to partner Luke Jackson in their battle with star Gold Coast big Jarrod Witts. Defender Josh Draper has been recalled to replace Dockers skipper Alex Pearce, who is battling a stress response in his left shin. Fremantle midfielder Matthew Johnson has opened up about the online trolling he has copped since last year, saying the support he is receiving from his teammates and coaches is helping him deal with the haters. Johnson has filled a key midfield role this season, his ability to win the ball and bust through tackles proving crucial. The 22-year-old is averaging career highs in disposals (19), clearances (2.8), inside 50s (3.9) and tackles (3.2) this year. But Johnson's career return of 9.21 in front of goal, including 5.17 since the start of last season and a drop in disposal efficiency this year, have seen him become the target of online trolls. "Last year especially (it was bad)," Johnson said. "I don't think anyone likes getting shit thrown at them, but what can you do? "I've learned now that you don't pay it much attention. I try not to read it, to be honest. "I just turn my Instagram settings off, turn off the notifications for people who I don't know, so they can't get to me. "It was pretty hard at stages last year seeing stuff like that, but I just really want to keep improving and put my best foot forward." Johnson said the support he had received within the four walls at Fremantle had helped him deal with the haters. "It's not nice to read that stuff," Johnson said. "But at the end of the day, it comes from people that probably don't have a lot of idea about what's going on, and I've got a lot of support from the players inside the four walls and my coaching staff as well." Johnson entered last week's game against Port Adelaide with 1.6 to his name for the season. But the 48-gamer looked every bit a smooth mover when he nailed a 50m goal on the run during the second quarter. Johnson set up another goal moments later, with his efforts sparking Fremantle to a 49-point win. "I was conscious of the fact I've kicked a lot of points this year, but I've just been doing practice during the week and trying to get the reps in," Johnson said. Fremantle (6-5) pulled a selection shock on Thursday when they named veteran Nat Fyfe for Saturday's clash with high-flying Gold Coast (8-2) at People First Stadium. Fyfe, who is likely to be the sub, is yet to play at AFL level this year, and was widely expected to make his return from a hamstring injury via the WAFL. Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir is also backing in fit-again ruckman Sean Darcy to partner Luke Jackson in their battle with star Gold Coast big Jarrod Witts. Defender Josh Draper has been recalled to replace Dockers skipper Alex Pearce, who is battling a stress response in his left shin.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
How young Dockers midfielder is coping with the trolls
Fremantle midfielder Matthew Johnson has opened up about the online trolling he has copped since last year, saying the support he is receiving from his teammates and coaches is helping him deal with the haters. Johnson has filled a key midfield role this season, his ability to win the ball and bust through tackles proving crucial. The 22-year-old is averaging career highs in disposals (19), clearances (2.8), inside 50s (3.9) and tackles (3.2) this year. But Johnson's career return of 9.21 in front of goal, including 5.17 since the start of last season and a drop in disposal efficiency this year, have seen him become the target of online trolls. "Last year especially (it was bad)," Johnson said. "I don't think anyone likes getting shit thrown at them, but what can you do? "I've learned now that you don't pay it much attention. I try not to read it, to be honest. "I just turn my Instagram settings off, turn off the notifications for people who I don't know, so they can't get to me. "It was pretty hard at stages last year seeing stuff like that, but I just really want to keep improving and put my best foot forward." Johnson said the support he had received within the four walls at Fremantle had helped him deal with the haters. "It's not nice to read that stuff," Johnson said. "But at the end of the day, it comes from people that probably don't have a lot of idea about what's going on, and I've got a lot of support from the players inside the four walls and my coaching staff as well." Johnson entered last week's game against Port Adelaide with 1.6 to his name for the season. But the 48-gamer looked every bit a smooth mover when he nailed a 50m goal on the run during the second quarter. Johnson set up another goal moments later, with his efforts sparking Fremantle to a 49-point win. "I was conscious of the fact I've kicked a lot of points this year, but I've just been doing practice during the week and trying to get the reps in," Johnson said. Fremantle (6-5) pulled a selection shock on Thursday when they named veteran Nat Fyfe for Saturday's clash with high-flying Gold Coast (8-2) at People First Stadium. Fyfe, who is likely to be the sub, is yet to play at AFL level this year, and was widely expected to make his return from a hamstring injury via the WAFL. Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir is also backing in fit-again ruckman Sean Darcy to partner Luke Jackson in their battle with star Gold Coast big Jarrod Witts. Defender Josh Draper has been recalled to replace Dockers skipper Alex Pearce, who is battling a stress response in his left shin.
West Australian
2 days ago
- Sport
- West Australian
How young Dockers midfielder is coping with the trolls
Fremantle midfielder Matthew Johnson has opened up about the online trolling he has copped since last year, saying the support he is receiving from his teammates and coaches is helping him deal with the haters. Johnson has filled a key midfield role this season, his ability to win the ball and bust through tackles proving crucial. The 22-year-old is averaging career highs in disposals (19), clearances (2.8), inside 50s (3.9) and tackles (3.2) this year. But Johnson's career return of 9.21 in front of goal, including 5.17 since the start of last season and a drop in disposal efficiency this year, have seen him become the target of online trolls. "Last year especially (it was bad)," Johnson said. "I don't think anyone likes getting shit thrown at them, but what can you do? "I've learned now that you don't pay it much attention. I try not to read it, to be honest. "I just turn my Instagram settings off, turn off the notifications for people who I don't know, so they can't get to me. "It was pretty hard at stages last year seeing stuff like that, but I just really want to keep improving and put my best foot forward." Johnson said the support he had received within the four walls at Fremantle had helped him deal with the haters. "It's not nice to read that stuff," Johnson said. "But at the end of the day, it comes from people that probably don't have a lot of idea about what's going on, and I've got a lot of support from the players inside the four walls and my coaching staff as well." Johnson entered last week's game against Port Adelaide with 1.6 to his name for the season. But the 48-gamer looked every bit a smooth mover when he nailed a 50m goal on the run during the second quarter. Johnson set up another goal moments later, with his efforts sparking Fremantle to a 49-point win. "I was conscious of the fact I've kicked a lot of points this year, but I've just been doing practice during the week and trying to get the reps in," Johnson said. Fremantle (6-5) pulled a selection shock on Thursday when they named veteran Nat Fyfe for Saturday's clash with high-flying Gold Coast (8-2) at People First Stadium. Fyfe, who is likely to be the sub, is yet to play at AFL level this year, and was widely expected to make his return from a hamstring injury via the WAFL. Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir is also backing in fit-again ruckman Sean Darcy to partner Luke Jackson in their battle with star Gold Coast big Jarrod Witts. Defender Josh Draper has been recalled to replace Dockers skipper Alex Pearce, who is battling a stress response in his left shin.
