The Fremantle Dockers will look to leapfrog reigning premiers the Collingwood Magpies on the AFL ladder when they battle it out at Optus Stadium in blockbuster Friday night action.
Fremantle returned to the win column last time out against the Saints in a frustratingly low-scoring contest.
Last year's premiers Collingwood, meanwhile, are now gaining momentum after losing the first three games of the season. Since then, they have won seven games and drew on ANZAC Day. The visitors were made to sweat against Adelaide last week, with the Crows enjoying momentum for the majority of the second half.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch Fremantle vs. Collingwood in the AFL, plus plenty more.
Fremantle vs Collingwood date and start time
| Date | Friday, May 24, 2024 |
| Start time | 8:10pm AEST/ 7:30pm ACST/ 6:10pm AWST |
| Venue | Optus Stadium |
| Location | Burswood, Australia |
How to watch Fremantle vs Collingwood on TV & stream live online
There are several options to watch the Fremantle vs. Collingwood AFL game in Australia, including Network Seven, Foxtel, Foxtel from Telstra, and Kayo Sports.
The best way to livestream the aforementioned AFL game is through Kayo with a seven-day free trial. It also does not have a lock-in contract or equipment fees, which means you can cancel anytime if you are no longer using it.
All you need to decide is whether you want to pick Kayo One at $25 per month (1 stream and up to HD), or Kayo Basic at $35 per month (2 streams and up to 4K).
What channel is Fremantle vs Collingwood game on?
The game will be broadcast live on 7mate on free-to-air TV, and will also be available to watch via Fox Footy on pay TV. Triple M, ABC and AFL Nation will provide the radio coverage.
Streaming the game with a VPN
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- How to set up and use a VPN service to stream the match
You can watch the game from wherever you are in the world by using a VPN (Virtual Private Network) service such as NordVPN/ ExpressVPN. A VPN will allow you to create a secure connection online when you are abroad on holiday or for work and you want to stream the game live.
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- Select the location you wish to connect to. This is easy - if you are visiting the UK and you wish to continue watching one of your U.S. streaming services, you would select the US.
- Grab the popcorn and get ready to watch!
Fremantle vs Collingwood team news
Fremantle Dockers
Sean Darcy will need to be monitored this week as he deals with a calf issue. If he passes all the tests, the big ruckman is expected to play. Michael Frederick is still under concussion protocols and will miss this weekend's clash.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Ruck | Darcy, Jackson, Knobel, Jones, Reidy |
| Defender | McDonald, Pearce, Ollie Murphy, Cox, Draper, Voss, Chapman, Clark, Ryan, Hughes, Worner, Young, Walker, Wagner |
| Midfielder | O'Meara, Serong, Fyfe, Brayshaw, Aish, Sharp, Brodie, Erasmus, Simpson, O'Driscoll, Johnson, Williams, Stanley |
| Forward | Davies, Corbett, Taberner, Amiss, Treacy, Kuek, Sturt, Walters, Emmett, Frederick, Murphy, Switkowski, Delean, Banfield |
Collingwood Magpies
The injuries kept on mounting for the Pies last time out, with Jordan De Goey now ruled out of Friday's clash with an abdominal strain. Will Hoskin-Elliot and Reef McInnes are also doubts, but there is a chance that Brody Mihocek and Beau McCreery may return if they pass their fitness tests later this week.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Ruck | Cameron, Kreuger, Steene, Begg, Cox |
| Defender | Carmichael, Frampton, Murphy, Moore, Eyre, Howe, Dean, Quaynor, Maynard, Noble, Jiath, Ryan, Markov, Parker |
| Midfielder | De Goey, Mitchell, Daicos, Pendlebury, Demattia, Allan, Sidebottom, Crisp, Bytel, Hoskin-Elliott, Sullivan, Nick Daicos |
| Forward | McStay, McInnes, Johnson, Mihocek, Lipinski, Elliott, Schultz, Carmichael, Macrae, Hill, McCreery, Richards, Harrison, McInnes, Johnson, Mihocek |
Head-to-Head
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 7/15/23 | Collingwood Magpies 113-67 Fremantle Dockers | AFL |
| 9/10/22 | Collingwood Magpies 79-59 Fremantle Dockers | AFL |
| 5/22/22 | Fremantle Dockers 44-80 Collingwood Magpies | AFL |
| 6/26/21 | Collingwood Magpies 79-91 Fremantle Dockers | AFL |
| 8/2/20 | Fremantle Dockers 61-49 Collingwood Magpies | AFL |