When and Where - Saturday 4 August, 2.40pm (WST) bounce down, Patersons Stadium

Perth Broadcast information

TV: Live from 2.30pm on Fox Footy and Channel 7

Radio: Live from 2.30pm on 720 ABC and 882 6PR

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Game day coverage

Club website: www.fremantlefc.com.au

Social Media: Twitter and Facebook - For gameday photos, score updates, statistics and analysis

Form-line

Freo: Won 10 Lost 7 (9th) - W L W W L W W L L L W L L W W W W
WCE: Won 12 Lost 5 (5th) - W W W W W W L W W L W L W W L L W

The selection table

Freo - Freo’s selectors have the pleasant but unenviable task of choosing from a wide selection of players who have been playing well, both in the senior team and at WAFL level. Peter Faulks is one of those pushing hard in the state competition, while Nick Lower’s hardness could also be welcomed in the physicality that comes with a Carlton Mid Derby. Zac Dawson, Zac Clarke, Lachie Neale, Nick Suban, Antoni Grover and Alex Silvagni are also pushing hard to get back in.

WCE - The Eagles have already lost skipper Darren Glass and will wait and see if Dean Cox and Daniel Kerr are right to go following injuries from last week’s game against Brisbane.

Who’s hot

Freo - Nathan Fyfe: In his first game back following shoulder surgery earlier this season, Fyfe showed Fremantle just how much he brings to the team with a dominant half against the Power. Freo will be hoping he can continue to build from that.

WCE - Nic Naitanui: The human highlight reel was devastating against Brisbane last Sunday. His explosiveness must be kept in check if Freo wants to reverse the round 9 result.

X-Factor

Freo - Matthew Pavlich: When the two sides met in round 9, Matthew Pavlich had kicked 11 goals in the first eight rounds. The skipper has now booted 35 goals in his past eight games leading into Saturday’s Derby. Freo needs its leader to keep kicking the majors. The absence of Darren Glass could be important.

WCE -Luke Shuey: The brilliant midfielder’s absence because of suspension was evident in West Coast’s big losses to Sydney and Adelaide recently. He’s a vital component to the Eagles’ midfield.

Key match-ups

Matthew Pavlich v Eric Mackenzie: Pavlich is the form forward in the AFL. Without Darren Glass, the onus falls on Mackenzie to stand the Freo skipper.

Jon Griffin v Nic Naitanui - Perhaps the most important match-up on the field. Griffin will relish the opportunity to quell the influence of the Eagles’ brilliant young ruckman. Naitanui is rarely beaten to the hitout, so Freo’s midfielders must be primed to shark as many clearances as they can.

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Freo - Nat Fyfe: Fyfe returned with 18 possessions in a half last week and has averaged 102.3 DT points over his past three against West Coast.

WCE: Beau Waters: Waters likes to pick up possessions across half-back and scored 124 last week. He has a 108.3 average over his past three against Freo.

Click here to see the highlights from the last Carlton Mid Derby in round 9 this season

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