FOLLOW LIVE: Fremantle Dockers face Adelaide Crows under Friday night lights at Adelaide Oval

Fremantle lead by six points at the first break, with Sam Berry kicking a goal late to cut the margin within a single kick.

Adelaide were far more efficent going inside 50 than the Dockers, who controlled the footy in the opening term..

Fremantle lead the inside 50s 14-9 and dispoals 101-63, but are only running at 50 per cent efficency inside 50 compared to the Crows at 66.7 per cent.

After the Crows kicked the opening goal, the Dockers responded with back to back majors through Isaiah Dudley and Patrick Voss.

Both sides have left opportunities out on the park, but it’s Fremantle with a two goal lead as Jye Amiss and Josh Treacy combine early.

Dawson has kicked Adelaide’s only other goal for the first term...

Adelaide have landed the first blow, as the late inclusion in Finnbar Maley kicks the opening goal.

Sprinting backwards, the former Kangaroo took a difficult grab to give himself a set shot and kicked truly.

Crows by 7, Dockers yet to score

Adelaide make their way onto the ground at Adelaide Oval, led by returning skipper Jordan Dawson.

Crows coach Matthew Nicks said the team had planned for some late changes but admits losing two players will test their depth.

The hosts have now made a whopping FIVE changes from their loss to Geelong last Thursday, while the Dockers are unchanged.

Before Freo get underway here, we can give you an update on several of their players who are turning out for Peel Thunder against East Freo down in Mandurah.

Recruit Mason Cox is dominating with 23 disposals, 36 hit-outs and six inside 50s midway through the third quarter.

Jeremy Sharp has racked up 25 touches and seven inside 50s, while Charlie Nicholls has booted two goals.

Down back Hugh Davies has reeled in nine marks and 18 touches.

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Two late changes for the Crows.

Darcy Fogarty (back) and Isaac Cumming (illness) out for Finnbar Maley and Chayce Jones.

Fremantle have gone in as named on Thursday.

It’s been warm in Adelaide this week but it has been a bit windy today. Right now it is headed towards the hill end. Will it be an advantage?

Fremantle defender Brennan Cox credits fatherhood with making him a better footballer as he prepares to face Adelaide’s Riley Thilthorpe on Friday night.

Cox made a successful return to the Dockers’ side in last weekend’s victory against Richmond after a calf injury interrupted his start to the year.

The 27-year-old was coming off a stellar 2025 when he played all 24 games for the Dockers, finishing sixth in the Doig Medal after a serious hamstring injury had restricted him to only nine matches the year before.

Cox said being a father to his son Arlo — who turned two on Tuesday — helped him handle the rollercoaster that comes with being an AFL star.

Read the full interview with Cox here.

Could there be a late change for Adelaide? The West Australian’s Mitch Woodcock is at Adelaide Oval keeping an eye on things ahead of the big game.