Digby Beacham’s AFL Preview: Round 15

Posted on June 19, 2025June 19, 2025 | Posted by Digby Beacham

THURSDAY

Fremantle v Essendon, Optus Stadium, 6.10pm

Fremantle’s ascent in 2025 should take further shape this evening when they host a depleted Essendon on a short spin. It presents as the perfect set-up for the Dockers, who weren’t at their best against North Melbourne yet still prevailed.

Luke Jackson will assume the mantle as the No.1 ruckman in the absence of the rested Sean Darcy and that spells big trouble for the Bombers, who have been forced to dig deep into their squad to select a side that is far removed from what they would have been hoping for due to injury and suspension.

The Dockers also have their injury concerns (as every team does this time of the season), but they are considerably healthier and have weapons on every line that are poised to propel them alongside Hawthorn and Adelaide with a 9-5 win-loss record.

VERDICT: Fremantle 1-39 points

Same Game Multi: Fremantle to win and Zach Merrett and Nic Martin to have 25+ disposals @ $2.40*

*Odds correct at the time of publication.

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