2026 NAB AFLW Season - Round 6
Fremantle v Western Bulldogs
Saturday 19 September, 1:05pm AWST/ 3:05pm AEST
Cockburn ARC Oval, Perth • Noongar Boodjar
Broadcast: Foxtel / Kayo / Binge
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Game-Day Guide and Details
LAST TIME WE MET
Week 10, 2024
Fremantle 4.11 (35) def. Western Bulldogs 3.3 (21)
Despite a strong start, the Bulldogs fell to the Dockers by 14 points in the final game of the 2024 home-and-away season.
Trailing by just five points at the final change, the hosts scored the only goal of the quarter to seal victory, bringing an end to the Pups' first year under new senior coach Tam Hyett.
Izzy Pritchard registered 20 disposals to go with eight tackles and seven clearances, while Jess Fitzgerald (20 disposals, seven tackles) impacted around the ground.
Issy Grant (19 disposals, six marks), Maggie Gorham (18 disposals, six tackles) and Elisabeth Georgostathis (17 disposals, 11 tackles) held up well in defence.
THE LINE-UPS
WHAT IT MEANS
With both sides entering the halfway point of the season at 3-2, Saturday's clash shapes as a crucial contest. The four points on offer could provide valuable breathing room between the winner and the chasing pack.
A victory could see either team finish the round inside the top four, while a loss could leave them as low as 13th on the ladder. With AFLW heavyweights Brisbane and Adelaide closing in, every result from here on in has huge ramifications.
The Dogs have made some massive inroads this year, but were outclassed by Hawthorn in the second half last week. An interstate trip to Perth looms as a big task, but the Bulldogs have proved they can definitely rise to the challenge.
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Ellie Blackburn is set to make her long-awaited return, lining up for the first time since Round 1 after overcoming a hamstring injury.
The club champion's versatility and leadership will be a welcome boost for the Bulldogs as she looks to pick up where she left off, following an impressive performance against the Suns earlier this season.
Elisabeth Georgostathis is tough to miss on the field, sporting a ‘Batman'-style mask in 2026. But she's also playing some really solid footy and was one of the Bulldogs' best in the loss to the Hawks. The Dogs tough nut went back into the midfield mix that day and really tried to get things going. Her versatility makes her a really valuable player for the coaching staff.
