Digby Beacham’s AFL Preview: Round 9

Posted on May 8, 2025May 8, 2025 | Posted by Digby Beacham

THURSDAY

Fremantle v Collingwood, Optus Stadium, 6.10pm

If the trend is your friend, Fremantle are in line to claim the four points tonight. Not only do the Dockers respond the week after a poor game (and last Friday night was POOR!), sides off a five-day break aren’t enjoying success in 2025.

If there is a side that can buck that trend however, it is Collingwood. The Magpies lost a clinker against Geelong last Saturday night. As much as they had to rally late, it shouldn’t be lost in the wash that they led by a sizeable amount during the third term.

The Magpies are minus key personnel because of the quick spin, but still bring a line-up laced with talent. We think the Dockers also have sufficient quality, it’s just a case of them absorbing the pressure and playing a brand of football that marries up with the modern-day game.

VERDICT: Collingwod to win

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