Overview
- Fremantle enters the SCG match on a six-game winning streak that has lifted its record to 10–5.
- Sydney arrives at 6–9 and outside the top eight, making today’s result pivotal for its late-season finals push.
- Alex Pearce returns to skipper Fremantle and Jaeger O’Meara features for the first time since Round 6, while Nat Fyfe and Oscar McDonald are omitted.
- Joel Amartey and Tom McCartin are recalled for Sydney, which has dropped Oliver Florent and will be without suspended Aaron Francis and injured Dane Rampe.
- The match kicks off at 1:10 p.m. AEST and will be available live on Kayo Sports and Foxtel, with Fox Footy broadcasting on free-to-air television.