Western derby 60: Fremantle claim victory over West Coast Eagles
West Coast and Fremantle may enter the derby winless, but make no mistake, there is more than four points on the line in western derby 60.
Fremantle will be eager to take the pressure off after a dire 0-2 start to the new campaign, where the hopes of a top-four berth are high.
Meanwhile, the Eagles showed heart in a fighting loss to the reigning premiers in Brisbane last week after a first-round slaughter to Gold Coast, and they will sniff another derby ambush to give coach Andrew McQualter his first taste of victory.
Follow all the action from Optus Stadium in our live blog.
Last-minute advice
What do you think was being said here as Harley Reid got a final message from Luke Shuey?
Warm-ups are done
Both teams have had their main warm-ups and are in the rooms for final messages ahead of the clash.
The banners are also about to be raised.
Milestone man
The Banfield clan are in the house as Bailey suits up for game 100.
How many goals will he snag today, Dockers fans?
Eagles sub
West Coast have named their sub.
LATE CHANGES!
Talking of big blows!
Fremantle have lost Jaeger O’Meara and Corey Wagner as late outs for the clash.
O’Meara has succumbed to illness while Wagner has not come up from an injury.
James Aish and Karl Worner will come into the side with Aish the sub.
Big WAFL news!
As the two WA AFL teams face off we are also just five days away from the WAFL getting underway.
Debut excitement
Dockers debutant Isaiah Dudly was in the house nice and early ahead of his first AFL clash.
The South Australian was picked up as a SSP signing.
Welcome!
It’s a perfect day for western derby 60 and the fans were in early.
The sides may sit 17th and 18th on the table but that means little in a derby and so early in the season.
There have been no late changes so far but stay tuned as we build up to the 3.10pm bounce for all the latest.
