Match day guide and preview for the 2022 AFL Elimination Final between the Fremantle Dockers and Western Bulldogs.

Match details

• Who: Fremantle Dockers vs Western Bulldogs
• When: Saturday 3 September, 8.10pm AEST
• Where: Optus Stadium, Perth
• Head-to-head record since 1995: Played 35. Freo 17 wins. Dogs 18 wins.

Teams

Dockers

IN: Griffin Logue, Jye Amiss, Rory Lobb

OUT: Bailey Banfield (omitted), Darcy Tucker (medi-sub), Lloyd Meek (omitted), Nat Fyfe (injured)

Fyfe’s luckless run continues after picking up a fresh hamstring injury, while Lobb, Logue and youngster Amiss come in.

Bulldogs

IN: Alex Keath, Jason Johannisen, Toby McLean

OUT: Josh Bruce (omitted), Robbie McComb (medi-sub), Taylor Duryea (personal reason), Tom Liberatore (injured)

The Dogs have been dealt a massive blow with Liberatore ruled out with a hamstring injury, while Bruce has lost his place after struggling since returning from injury.

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Team profiles

Fremantle Dockers 5^th – 15 wins, 6 losses and 1 draw | 117%

Points for: 1739 points for (12th in the AFL)

Points against: 1486 points against (2nd)

Last 10: WWWLDLWWLW

Latest win: Defeated GWS 13.11 (89) to 10.9 (69) at Manuka Oval in round 23

Latest loss: Lost to Melbourne 12.13 (85) to 5.9 (39) at Optus Stadium in round 20

Biggest win: Defeated North Melbourne by 78 points at Optus Stadium in round 8

Biggest loss: Lost to Melbourne by 46 points at Optus Stadium in round 20

Most goals: Rory Lobb (34), Lachie Schulz (28), Michael Frederick (26)

All-Australians: Andrew Brayshaw

Team finals experience: 37 games

Premiership players in 22: Nil

Last 10 finals: 4 wins, 6 losses

• 2015 Preliminary Final: Lost to Hawthorn 15.4 (94) to 10.7 (67) at Domain Stadium, Perth
• 2015 Qualifying Final: Defeated Sydney 10.9 (69) to 7.18 (60) at Domain Stadium
• 2014 Qualifying Final: Lost to Sydney 13.15 (93) to 10.9 (69) at Accor Stadium, Sydney
• 2014 Semi Final: Lost to Port Adelaide 15.15 (105) to 11.17 (83) at Domain Stadium
• 2013 Grand Final: Lost to Hawthorn 11.11 (77) to 8.14 (62) at MCG
• 2013 Preliminary Final: Defeated Sydney 14.14 (99) to 11.8 (74) at Domain Stadium
• 2013 Qualifying Final: Defeated Geelong 12.15 (87) to 9.18 (72) at GMHBA Stadium, Geelong
• 2012 Semi Final: Lost to Adelaide 12.9 (81) to 11.5 (71) at AAMI Stadium, Adelaide
• 2012 Elimination Final: Defeated Geelong 14.12 (96) to 11.14 (80) at MCG
• 2010 Semi Final: Lost to Geelong 20.15 (135) to 10.6 (66) at MCG

Western Bulldogs 8^th – 12 wins and 10 losses | 108.9%

Points for: 1973 points for (5th)

Points against: 1812 points against (11th)

Last 10: WWLLWWLLWW

Latest win: Defeated Hawthorn 12.15 (87) to 10.4 (64) at UTAS Stadium, Tasmania in round 23

Latest loss: Lost to Fremantle 14.11 (95) to 11.12 (78) at Marvel Stadium in round 21

Biggest win: Defeated West Coast by 101 points at Optus Stadium in round 11

Biggest loss: Lost to Sydney by 53 points at SCG in round 17

Most goals: Aaron Naughton (51), Cody Weightman (35), Marcus Bontempelli (22)

All-Australians: Nil

Team finals experience: 137 games

Premiership players in 22: Zaine Cordy, Marcus Bontempelli, Lachie Hunter, Jason Johannisen, Josh Dunkley, Jack Macrae, Caleb Daniel, Toby McLean

Last 10 finals: 7 wins, 3 losses

• 2021 Grand Final: Lost to Melbourne 21.14 (140) to 10.6 (66) at Optus Stadium
• 2021 Preliminary Final: Defeated Port Adelaide 17.14 (116) to 6.9 (45) at Adelaide Oval
• 2021 Semi Final: Defeated Brisbane 11.13 (79) to 11.12 (78) at Gabba, Brisbane
• 2021 Elimination Final: Defeated Essendon 13.7 (85) to 4.12 (36) at UTAS Stadium
• 2020 Elimination Final: Lost to St Kilda 10.7 (67) to 9.10 (64) at Gabba
• 2019 Elimination Final: Lost to GWS 16.17 (113) to 8.7 (55) at Giants Stadium
• 2016 Grand Final: Defeated Sydney 13.11 (89) to 10.7 (67) at MCG
• 2016 Preliminary Final: Defeated GWS 13.11 (89) to 12.11 (83) at Giants Stadium
• 2016 Semi Final: Defeated Hawthorn 16.11 (107) to 12.12 (84) at MCG
• 2016 Elimination Final: Defeated West Coast 14.15 (99) to 7.10 (52) at Domain Stadium

Last 5 meetings

• 2022 round 21: Bulldogs 11.12 (78) lost to Dockers 14.11 (95) at Marvel Stadium
• 2021 round 12: Dockers 9.11 (65) lost to Bulldogs 13.15 (93) at Optus Stadium
• 2020 round 18: Dockers 6.8 (44) lost to Bulldogs 11.8 (74) at Cazaly’s Stadium, Cairns
• 2019 round 19: Bulldogs 16.17 (113) defeat Dockers 9.12 (66) at Marvel Stadium
• 2019 round 6: Dockers 13.10 (88) defeat Bulldogs 9.15 (69) at MCG

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