Head to Head
Played 27
Essendon 18
Fremantle 9
Draw 0
Last Five
R3, 2013, Essendon 10.12 (72) d Fremantle 9.14 (68) at Patersons Stadium
R13, 2012, Essendon 17.11 (113) d Fremantle 14.5 (89) at Patersons Stadium
R12, 2011, Fremantle 15.8 (98) d Essendon 9.10 (64) at Patersons Stadium
R2, 2010, Fremantle 17.11 (113) d Essendon 9.15 (69) at Etihad Stadium
R21, 2009, Fremantle 21.15 (141) d Essendon 13.9 (87) at Patersons Stadium
Key Players
• Michael Hurley has a career average of three goals per game against Fremantle, his best against any team
• Possessions seem hard to come by in games between these teams, with only one player (Nick Lower) managing to collect over 28 disposals in the last three matches
• Jake Carlisle was immense in defense last year against the Dockers, his effort earned him three Brownlow Medal votes
Take Note
• Ross Lyon has lost his last six games as coach against the Bombers, four with St Kilda and two with Fremantle
• Fremantle have won 17 of their last 19 games at Patersons Stadium, with both losses coming against Essendon
• Essendon’s win over Fremantle in 2013 was the first time the Bombers have won a game after only kicking one goal in the first half since 1968
