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Fremantle Dockers vs Hawthorn Hawks Prediction, Tips & Preview - AFL Round 26 2026

Who wins Fremantle Dockers vs Hawthorn Hawks? Our form-based model leans Fremantle Dockers by 12-23. Read the full preview below.

A free, data-led preview built from real results and season averages: head-to-head history, recent form and the key players on each side.

Round 26 · 2026
Our prediction
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Fremantle Dockers by 12-23

Model score: Fremantle Dockers 8976 Hawthorn Hawks

Total points: the model's 165-point expected total sits in line with a typical AFL game (~176 combined points).

How this works: our model averages each side's points scored and conceded across their last 5 completed games, matches attack against defence, and adds an 8-point home-ground adjustment. A data lean, not a certainty: injuries and team news can move it.

What the numbers say

Across their last 3 meetings it is Fremantle Dockers 2, Hawthorn Hawks 1, averaging 154.3 total points per game. Fremantle Dockers have won 5 of their last 5. Hawthorn Hawks have won 5 of their last 5.

Recent head-to-head

Last 3 meetings: Fremantle Dockers 2, Hawthorn Hawks 1, averaging 154.3 total points per game.

Fremantle Dockers 8873 Hawthorn HawksRd 9 2026 · Perth Stadium
Fremantle Dockers 7764 Hawthorn HawksRd 18 2025 · Optus Stadium
Hawthorn Hawks 8774 Fremantle DockersRd 18 2024 · UTAS Stadium
Form guide: last 5 games
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  • 11870 v Melbourne Demons21 Mar 2026
  • 10343 v Richmond Tigers28 Mar 2026
  • 7876 @ Adelaide Crows3 Apr 2026
  • 4539 @ Collingwood Magpies10 Apr 2026
  • 9741 @ West Coast Eagles19 Apr 2026
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  • 14583 @ Essendon Bombers13 Mar 2026
  • 9982 v Sydney Swans19 Mar 2026
  • 9291 v Geelong Cats6 Apr 2026
  • 10464 v Western Bulldogs11 Apr 2026
  • 8986 v Port Adelaide Power18 Apr 2026
Key players: season averages

Fremantle Dockers

  • Luke Jackson

    116.4 SC avg · 17.5 disposals · 1.0 goals · 2.7 marks (23 games)

  • Andrew Brayshaw

    101.7 SC avg · 24.4 disposals · 0.3 goals · 3.2 marks (23 games)

  • Caleb Serong

    99.3 SC avg · 24.2 disposals · 0.5 goals · 2.5 marks (20 games)

  • Shai Bolton

    96.1 SC avg · 22.4 disposals · 0.9 goals · 2.8 marks (22 games)

Hawthorn Hawks

  • Jai Newcombe

    102.3 SC avg · 26.0 disposals · 0.3 goals · 3.2 marks (23 games)

  • James Sicily

    93.0 SC avg · 21.2 disposals · 0.1 goals · 7.0 marks (22 games)

  • Jarman Impey

    87.2 SC avg · 23.5 disposals · 0.2 goals · 6.9 marks (21 games)

  • Will Day

    86.5 SC avg · 21.0 disposals · 0.8 goals · 3.5 marks (11 games)

Go deeper before lockout

Matchup strength by position and full positional rankings for members, to sharpen your team and matchup analysis.

More this round: every fixture is listed on the Round 26 match previews page, with deeper club data on the Fremantle Dockers and Hawthorn Hawks team hubs.