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Longmuir Backs Dockers’ Contested Blueprint for Home Elimination Final

He contends the final may feel less intense than last week’s do-or-die win.

Justin Longmuir at Dockers training on Wednesday.
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Justin Longmuir at Dockers training on Wednesday.

Overview

  • Fremantle will host an elimination final on Saturday week, with Hawthorn or Gold Coast to be confirmed after the Suns’ Wednesday night game against Essendon.
  • The berth followed a 15-point upset of the Western Bulldogs in a virtual knockout, lifting the Dockers to a 7-3 record against top-half teams.
  • Justin Longmuir says finals suit a contest-driven, defensive profile that creates turnovers in scoring areas.
  • He describes the Dockers’ style as adaptable to opponent and game situation, with the backline consistently standing up under pressure.
  • The pre-finals bye is being used to build Hayden Young’s fitness, while Andrew Brayshaw, Jordan Clark, Luke Jackson and Caleb Serong made the All-Australian squad and Murphy Reid is a Rising Star contender.