Fremantle went into this year of AFLW without key players Kiara Bowers and Ange Stannett — but a combination of new personnel, a change in game style and better team defence has the Dockers on track for their best return in three seasons.
Tasmanian talent Tunisha Kikoak has been a strong replacement for the Dockers for Kiara Bowers , who is missing this season through pregnancy.Week 2: Fremantle 0.6 lost to Adelaide 5.9 Week 4: Fremantle 7.5 def Melbourne 6.5 Week 6: Fremantle 3.7 lost to Hawthorn 5.4
But amongst it all, coach Lisa Webb has led her side to its most wins since 2022 , despite being just seven matches into the season. And former number one draft pick Gabby Newton offers a versatility that has been important as Webb establishes her best combination on the field. But what has been most important, above the pure numbers, is the side's ability to break free of contest more reliably, rather than getting bogged down in congestion as it was prone to doing last year.
There has been an increase on average number of goal kickers from three per game last year, to 3.7 this year, with that number only rising to 4.3 if the side's goalless week two match against Adelaide is excluded. More reliable control around stoppage, in which the club maintains possession of the footy in attacking chains, has the ball moving forward more, and back less.
Aflw Fremantle Dockers Finals Wins Coach Lisa Webb Kiara Bowers Ange Stannett Acl Aisling Mccarthy Ash Brazill Tunisha Kikoak
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