Round 23 brought a cracking clash to Perth Stadium on Friday, 14 Aug, 8:10 pm AEST, with Fremantle locking horns against the Adelaide Crows. When the final siren sounded, it was the home side stamping their authority with a solid 112–88 victory over the visitors.
Punters tracking the head to head market saw plenty of support for the home side leading into the bounce. Fremantle moved from 1.29→1.26 (firmed), underlining steady confidence from the faithful. Meanwhile, the Adelaide Crows drifted from 3.42→3.7 (drifted) as the market pushed them out to the underdog side at Perth Stadium.
The earlier meeting back in April 2026 had been a much closer affair with Fremantle edging it 78–76, but this latest chapter went more comfortably the way of the ladder leaders, who hold a 19-3 record this season.
How the tips went
Looking back at our published tips for this Round 23 fixture, it was a mixed bag for punters following the board.
Our head to head tip on Fremantle to win at 1.38 saluted successfully as the Dockers converted their strong ladder position into a 24-point win.
The line selection of Fremantle -17.5 at 1.9 also got home comfortably, with the home side covering the handicap well within the 112–88 final scoreline.
However, our total points tip of Under 171.5 at 1.9 missed its mark, as the two sides combined for an overall match aggregate of 200 points, pushing well past the total points line.