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The teams Fremantle Dockers fans will be barracking for during the run to finals

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With Fremantle in a massive fight for the finals, The West Australian has gone through every game and settled on which team Dockers fans should get behind in the match-ups that matter.

Plus, what happens if it all goes their way …

ROUND 19

SATURDAY

Hawthorn v Port Adelaide

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Sydney v North Melbourne

SUNDAY

Geelong v St Kilda

Collingwood v Fremantle

Adelaide v Gold Coast

A Hawthorn loss to Port Adelaide in Tasmania will keep the Dockers level on points with the Hawks, even better it will give the Dockers’ four points of separation if they can knock off top-of-the-ladder Collingwood. With an Adelaide loss and their own win, the Dockers could jump up as high as third.

James Sicily of the Hawks.
Camera IconJames Sicily of the Hawks. Credit: Paul Kane/Getty Images

ROUND 20

THURSDAY

Hawthorn v Carlton

FRIDAY

Essendon v Western Bulldogs

GWS v Sydney

SATURDAY

Gold Coast v Brisbane

Fremantle v West Coast

North Melbourne v Geelong

Adelaide v Port Adelaide

SUNDAY

Richmond v Collingwood

If the Hawks keep losing, a spot in the eight is really there for the taking, while a Dogs loss would give the Dockers more insurance on their finals spot. The Giants are also a rival for the eight. The western derby could be a chance for Fremantle to boost their percentage, while a Showdown upset could keep them in the mix for the spots right up the top.

Marcus Bontempelli.
Camera IconMarcus Bontempelli. Credit: Michael Willson/AFL Photos

ROUND 21

THURSDAY

Western Bulldogs v GWS

FRIDAY

Adelaide v Hawthorn

SATURDAY

Gold Coast v Richmond

Collingwood v Brisbane

SUNDAY

Geelong v Port Adelaide

Fremantle v Carlton

If results go Fremantle’s way, they could start to shake some teams by this stage, including Greater Western Sydney, Gold Coast, Adelaide and Hawthorn, while Collingwood and Brisbane will be within reach.

Lachie Whitfield.
Camera IconLachie Whitfield. Credit: Michael Willson/AFL Photos

ROUND 22

THURSDAY

Hawthorn v Collingwood

FRIDAY

Geelong v Essendon

SATURDAY

Brisbane v Sydney

Carlton v Gold Coast

Port Adelaide v Fremantle

SUNDAY

GWS v North Melbourne

Melbourne v Western Bulldogs

West Coast v Adelaide

As tough as it is to support West Coast, an Eagles win would force Adelaide well back into the pack. The Crows would fall three wins behind the Dockers and the Cats would go three wins back, while the Suns would slide too.

Tyler Brockman of the Eagles celebrates a goal.
Camera IconTyler Brockman of the Eagles celebrates a goal. Credit: Sarah Reed/AFL Photos

ROUND 23

FRIDAY

Fremantle v Brisbane

SATURDAY

Gold Coast v GWS

Hawthorn v Melbourne

Adelaide v Collingwood

The Dockers wouldn’t mind a dent in the confidence of Hawthorn given they’re a good chance to meet in September. They’d want the Suns to continue to slide and the Magpies to keep slipping up.

Darcy Moore of the Magpies looks dejected.
Camera IconDarcy Moore of the Magpies looks dejected. Credit: Chris Hyde/Getty Images

ROUND 24

North Melbourne v Adelaide

Western Bulldogs v Fremantle

Collingwood v Melbourne

In this dream scenario, a final-round win would leave the Dockers on top of the ladder. In reality, this game is likely to be crucial to their finals hopes. One more loss for Adelaide and Collingwood would do them some favours too.

In all likelihood, they would at this stage still be barracking for Hawthorn to be knocked off by Brisbane and an upset by St Kilda over the Giants.

Max Heath of the Saints celebrates kicking his first AFL goal in his debut match.
Camera IconMax Heath of the Saints celebrates kicking his first AFL goal in his debut match. Credit: Kelly Defina/AFL Photos/via Getty Images

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