Fremantle Dockers Near Second Minor Premiership as Fans Embrace 'Flagmantle

The Fremantle Dockers sit atop the Australian Football League ladder with a 15‑2 record, two wins clear of second‑placed Sydney and three‑and‑a‑half games ahead of third. Securing just three more victories from their six remaining matches would lock the club into a top‑two berth and a chance at a second minor premiership – the first since 2015 when they finished 17‑5.

Recent highlights include a 38‑point win over the Swans at a sold‑out Optus Stadium after trailing 0‑0 at halftime, and the absence of key opponents Zak Butters (ankle), Mitch Georgiades (concussion), Jason Horne‑Francis (suspension) and Jack Lukosius (knee). Upcoming fixtures are against Port Adelaide (away), West Coast, Western Bulldogs (home), Melbourne (away), Adelaide (home) and Carlton (away).

Supporter enthusiasm has surged under the “Flagmantle” banner, with fans booking travel and accommodation for a potential grand final. Sell‑out crowds have become routine and the club has raised $4 million for the Starlight Children’s Foundation. Midfielder Caleb Serong praised the team’s camaraderie, saying, “It’s a great group of guys… we celebrate each other.”