SUMMARY
Adelaide travel west full of confidence after a stirring come-from-behind victory over Geelong that kept its finals hopes alive. Fremantle was ripe for the picking last Sunday and Richmond took full advantage. The Crows will like their chances having won three of their last five at Patersons Stadium and three of their last four against Fremantle. The Dockers will receive a boost with the likely return of Aaron Sandilands and Nick Suban. The midfield battle will be a key on the wide expanses of Patersons Stadium. Adelaide won both the clearances and the contested possession count against the Cats while the Dockers were smashed in both categories by the Tigers last Sunday. Adelaide has three midfielders in the top 50 of the Official Player ratings. Fremantle has none.
WHERE AND WHEN: Patersons Stadium, Saturday July 27, 5.40pm
TV AND RADIO: Click here for broadcast guide
LAST FIVE TIMES
R10, 2013, Fremantle 10.6 (66) d Adelaide 8.11 (59) at AAMI Stadium
SF, 2012, Adelaide 12.9 (81) d Fremantle 11.5 (71) at AAMI Stadium
R20, 2012, Adelaide 17.17 (119) d Fremantle 14.7 (91) at AAMI Stadium
R10, 2012, Adelaide 17.9 (111) d Fremantle 12.10 (82) at Patersons Stadium
R3, 2011, Fremantle 11.13 (79) d Adelaide 7.12 (54) at AAMI Stadium
THE SIX POINTS
1. Fremantle defeated Adelaide in round 10 at AAMI Stadium winning a low scoring clash in wet conditions by seven points. Michael Barlow starred with 32 possessions for the Dockers.
2. This will be the 32nd meeting between the sides and Adelaide holds the advantage winning 19 games to 12.
3. There have been 12 previous meetings at Patersons Stadium, with Fremantle winning seven games to five.
4. Adelaide has won three of its last five matches at Patersons Stadium, including round 10, 2012 against Fremantle.
5. Fremantle remains the number one ranked defence in 2013 conceding only 71 points per game. Adelaide is 10th conceding 89-points per game.
6. Nathan Fyfe is third in contested possessions in the AFL in 2013, but is ranked 115th in the Official Player ratings after slipping from 98th last week. Patrick Dangerfield is ranked fifth in contested possessions but is second in the AFL Official Player ratings.
