Optus Stadium will play host to Saturday's Round 8 AFL game between Fremantle Dockers and Hawthorn Hawks. The game kicks off at 7:30 pm with Fremantle Dockers heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Fremantle Dockers vs. Hawthorn Hawks game and give you our free tips and bets.

When: Saturday May 6, 2023 at 7:30 pm

Where: Optus Stadium

Bet: Bet On This Match HERE

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Handball. Handball. Handball.

Is this the new gameplan for Fremantle?

The Dockers had an insane amount of handballs against the Brisbane Lions last weekend when they suffered their fifth loss of the season.

Western Sydney lead the league for average handballs per game at 170.3 and the Dockers had 194 against the Lions (they average 164.4 this season).

There’s no doubting Fremantle has been extremely disappointing so far, but their two wins did come in Perth.

On the flip side, there has been plenty of positives about Hawthorn, in particular Will Day who has no problem finding the footy.

The Hawks have been starting games well but being a young side they have struggled late in games.

In a low scoring affair I can see Hawthorn being competitive during the first half.

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