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West Coast Eagles vs Fremantle Dockers Prediction & Preview - AFLW Round 8 2026
A free, data-led AFLW preview built from real results: head-to-head history, recent form and the players to watch on each side.
Our prediction: West Coast Eagles vs Fremantle Dockers
Fremantle Dockers by 1-12
Model score: West Coast Eagles 39 to 49 Fremantle Dockers
Total points: the model's 87-point expected total sits in line with a typical AFLW game (~80 combined points).
How this works: the model averages each side's points scored and conceded across their last 5 completed games, up to the end of 2026, matches attack against defence, and adds a 2-point home-ground adjustment. A data lean, not a certainty: list changes, injuries and team news all move it.
What the numbers say
Across their last 3 meetings it is West Coast Eagles 0, Fremantle Dockers 3, averaging 44 combined points per game. West Coast Eagles won 2 of their last 5 on record. Fremantle Dockers won 3 of their last 5.
West Coast Eagles vs Fremantle Dockers head-to-head
Last 3 meetings: West Coast Eagles 0, Fremantle Dockers 3, averaging 44 combined points per game.
Form guide: last 5 completed games
Most recent results on record, up to the end of 2026.
- 36 to 25 @ St Kilda Saints20 Sept 2026
- 46 to 41 v Brisbane Lions12 Sept 2026
- 44 to 81 v Melbourne Demons6 Sept 2026
- 43 to 60 @ Adelaide Crows29 Aug 2026
- 34 to 69 v Gold Coast Suns22 Aug 2026
- 30 to 40 v Western Bulldogs19 Sept 2026
- 37 to 22 v Essendon Bombers13 Sept 2026
- 60 to 35 @ Richmond Tigers6 Sept 2026
- 42 to 48 v Carlton Blues30 Aug 2026
- 50 to 30 @ Collingwood Magpies23 Aug 2026
Players to watch: 2026 averages
Ranked on 2026 GDS fantasy average. Squads change between seasons, so treat this as a guide to who carried each club last time out.
West Coast Eagles
- Ella Roberts
121.0 GDS avg · 25.2 disposals · 0.2 goals · 3.7 marks · 7.3 tackles (6 games)
- Charlotte Thomas
84.0 GDS avg · 16.8 disposals · 0.4 goals · 3.6 marks · 2.2 tackles (5 games)
- Isabella Lewis
83.2 GDS avg · 20.2 disposals · 0.3 goals · 3.2 marks · 2.0 tackles (6 games)
- Lucia Painter
73.7 GDS avg · 13.0 disposals · 0.3 goals · 2.7 marks · 4.3 tackles (6 games)
Fremantle Dockers
- Kiara Bowers
136.5 GDS avg · 23.8 disposals · 0.2 goals · 5.5 marks · 9.0 tackles (6 games)
- Gabrielle Newton
110.3 GDS avg · 23.8 disposals · 0.2 goals · 3.0 marks · 5.8 tackles (6 games)
- Aisling McCarthy
106.3 GDS avg · 22.5 disposals · 0.3 goals · 4.8 marks · 4.3 tackles (4 games)
- Mim Strom
95.4 GDS avg · 18.2 disposals · 0.4 goals · 2.6 marks · 2.8 tackles (5 games)
AFLW Round 8 2026 preview questions
Who will win West Coast Eagles vs Fremantle Dockers?
Our form model favours Fremantle Dockers by 1-12 points from 2026 season results, from a model score of West Coast Eagles 39 to 49 Fremantle Dockers.
What is the West Coast Eagles vs Fremantle Dockers prediction for AFLW Round 8 2026?
Our form model favours Fremantle Dockers by 1-12 points from 2026 season results, from a model score of West Coast Eagles 39 to 49 Fremantle Dockers. The model expects about 87 combined points, in line with a typical AFLW game (around 80). It averages each side's points scored and conceded across their last 5 completed games and adds a small home-ground adjustment.
When and where is West Coast Eagles vs Fremantle Dockers?
West Coast Eagles host Fremantle Dockers in AFLW Round 8, 2026 on Sunday 4 Oct 2026, 12:05pm at Sullivan Logistics Stadium. Times are local to the venue.
What is the West Coast Eagles vs Fremantle Dockers head-to-head record?
Across their last 3 meetings between 2023 and 2025 it is West Coast Eagles 0, Fremantle Dockers 3. Those games averaged 44 combined points.
Which players should I watch in West Coast Eagles vs Fremantle Dockers?
On 2026 fantasy averages, Ella Roberts for West Coast Eagles and Kiara Bowers for Fremantle Dockers. The preview lists the top four per club with disposals, goals, marks and tackles per game, and every name links to that player's full stats page.
Is this West Coast Eagles vs Fremantle Dockers preview free?
Yes. The form lean, head-to-head record and player averages for West Coast Eagles vs Fremantle Dockers are free and need no account. Stats Lab members get the deeper fantasy and matchup analysis tools on top.
More this round: every fixture is listed on the AFLW match previews page, with deeper club data on the West Coast Eagles and Fremantle Dockers hubs, and full season stats for every player on the AFLW players page.