THE FINAL game of round four will see Fremantle and the Western Bulldogs meet at Optus Stadium.
The Dockers (1-2) recorded a much-needed win last time out, while the Bulldogs (2-1) have performed well despite plenty of injuries.
DOCKERS v BULLDOGS Follow it LIVE
Freo welcomes back Jeager O'Meara after he was a late withdrawal from last week's Derby, with defender Corey Wagner also returning.
The Dogs go into the game unchanged.
Fremantle v Western Bulldogs at Optus Stadium, 3.10pm AWS
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SUBSTITUTES
Fremantle:Â Karl Worner
Western Bulldogs:Â Harvey Gallagher
Match Previews R3: Fremantle v Western Bulldogs
Sportsbet's Nathan Brown and Kane Cornes preview the game between the Dockers and Bulldogs at Optus Stadium
Port Adelaide v St Kilda, Adelaide Oval, 2.50pm ACST
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Port Adelaide: Joe Berry
St Kilda: Angus Hastie
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Greater Western Sydney v West Coast at Engie Stadium, 1.10pm AEST
LATE CHANGE
Greater Western Sydney: Stephen Coniglio replaced by Callum Brown
SUBSTITUTES
Greater Western Sydney: Xavier O’Halloran
West Coast: Hamish Davis
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