Melbourne vs Fremantle Prediction, Tips & Odds

The Dockers take to the road sitting 12 points clear on top of the ladder, and it will be interesting to see how Justin Longmuir approaches selection over the next few weeks.

For Melbourne, there is still plenty at stake, with a Top 6 finish far from locked in — even after last Sunday’s controversial win over the Gold Coast, where the Dees dominated through the middle.

Melbourne have caused problems for some quality opposition this season, but it’s hard to ignore what happened when these sides met in Round 2, with Fremantle handing them a 48-point defeat.

The Dockers piled on a six-goal lead by quarter-time and controlled the contest from there, while the Dees had few answers for Andrew Brayshaw and Shai Bolton through the centre, with both racking up 30-plus disposals.

On their day, Melbourne are capable of troubling any contender, but their scoring has been inconsistent of late, and it’s tough to see Max Gawn dragging them over the line again like he did against the Suns.

If Fremantle are switched on and handle the travel factor, they should have enough quality to get the job done.

Prediction: Fremantle 1-39 @ $2.20

Value: Fremantle to Win & Under the Total

Player Pick: Shai Bolton 2+ Goals