FREMANTLE cult hero Patrick Voss has been praised for sticking true to himself during his lean patch this year as the Dockers prepare for Sunday's grudge match against Gold Coast.

Pressure on Voss was building after he kicked 8.14 across his first eight games this season.

But the 22-year-old, dubbed the 'Prancing Pony'' for his exuberant goal celebrations, has hit back with a bang over his past five matches, kicking 18.8 to re-establish himself as a force to be reckoned with.

Voss's hot form has played a key role in ladder leader Fremantle extending its club-record winning run to 13 matches.

And together with Josh Treacy (34.21 this season) and Jye Amiss (35.23), Voss (26.22) has formed a three-headed monster at Fremantle that has proved near impossible to stop.

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Voss has also played important negating roles on star opposition backmen, including Hawthorn's James Sicily and St Kilda's Callum Wilkie.

"He's been incredible, and I'm really glad that he's just stuck to his guns when maybe he wasn't getting as much of the footy or kicking as many goals when the season began," Dockers forward Sam Switkowski said of Voss.

"I think you guys will see the passion that he plays with and his physicality, and he created some really good turnovers for us on the weekend, chasing out, tackling, and then he gets back the other way and gets really dangerous.

"He's a pleasure to play with. I love walking out the field with him, and he's doing a great job."

Fremantle's offence has improved dramatically this season, with the power of Voss, Treacy and Amiss proving critical.

Patrick Voss, Josh Treacy and Jye Amiss after round 14 between North Melbourne and Fremantle at Optus Stadium, June 14, 2025. Picture: Getty Images

"I don't know if teams know who to send their best defenders to, because anyone can pop up and kick goals,'' Switkoski said. 

"It's probably the most selfless forward line I've played with, which is pretty special to be a part of, and part of our success so far."

The Dockers were knocked out of last year's flag race when they suffered a heartbreaking one-point elimination final loss to Gold Coast in Perth.

The ladder leaders have the chance to exact revenge when they host the Suns (7-7) on Sunday, but Switkowski believes it's best to leave the past in the past.

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"I think if you focus too much on the past and holding grudges or anything like that, I'm not sure how much it helps," he said. 

"I feel like it's more of a distraction."

Switkowski comes out of contract at the end of this season, and the 29-year-old has no plans to leave Fremantle.

"I'm super happy here," he said.