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2025 AFL Rd 19 Preview – COLLINGWOOD v FREMANTLE
Racing and Sports will provide analysis of games in the 2025 AFL Season.
We'll endeavour to run through the form, incorporate appropriate stats and also supply a betting prediction which won't always just be who will win.
COLLINGWOOD v FREMANTLE
Sunday 20 July @ MCG
A clash which is interesting for a few reasons has sides in all likelihood to play Finals.
Of course Collingwood will but Fremantle are definitely good enough to make it. A win here by the Dockers will emphasise that.
The Pies suffered only their third seasonal loss but in some ways they will see it as a victory of sorts. After being down by essentially 7 goals after half time you'd say it was all over.
By half way through the last they were in front after getting Pendlebury on and putting J Daicos into the middle. The swing was reminiscent of how they played in the Flag year.
| Match | Collingwood | Fremantle | Ground |
| Last time they met | 15.7 [97] | 12.11 [83] | Optus |
| Last 10 matches | 6 wins | 3 wins | 1 draw |
| Notes | They played only back in Round 10. | ||
| Collingwood has 8 of the last 9 at the MCG against Freo. | |||
It not only gave them the points they needed but also made life a lot harder for the Hawks.
The one thing to consider is they are good enough to play a nice role in September. Across the park they have winners on all lines. They just need to believe.
Fremantle have played Collingwood OK in recent history but the one place they don't is right here at the MCG. You just have to believe that will continue for the Pies to rebound enough.
Match Selection: Collingwood by 14 points
Suggested Bets: Fremantle +20.5 @ $1.90