MCG will play host to Saturday's Round 11 AFL game between Melbourne Demons and Fremantle Dockers. The game kicks off at 2:10 pm with Melbourne Demons heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Melbourne Demons vs. Fremantle Dockers game and give you our free tips and bets.

When: Saturday May 27, 2023 at 2:10 pm

Where: MCG

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Melbourne Demons vs Fremantle Dockers Preview

Two of last year’s finalists meet in what should be a telling Saturday afternoon game from the ‘G.

The Dees were a little scrappy in their four-point loss to Port last Friday, turning the ball over, struggling around the stoppages, and a handful of players failing to give Max Gawn any support around the ruck.

Freo, on the other hand, has come good over the last month winning three in a row over the Hawks, Swans, and most impressively, Geelong.

The Dockers have surprisingly scored 100+ points in all three wins, but it was their efficiency inside 50 and their work around the clearances that really saw them home against the Cats.

A trip to Melbourne is always a daunting task for the West Australian teams, but Freo should feel confident knowing they made short work of the Dees in Round 11 last year.

The tables were turned when Melbourne won big at Optus later in the season, the one constant in both games being goals from Bayley Fritsch and Michael Walters.

There hasn’t been a more efficient scoring team than the Dees this year, which does make this an interesting challenge for a Fremantle side that appeared lost in front of goals during the first six weeks of the season.

That said, the Dockers have been one of the best tackling teams in the competition, meaning the Melbourne midfield needs to be at its best with Clayton Oliver due for an extended stint on the sideline.

Backing the Dees to bounce back from a loss is typically a profitable play, but the Dockers own a solid 6-4 record in their last 10 games as the line underdog.

It feels like Justin Longmuir has his team believing in the system again, and with points coming more easily and the pressure up, the Dockers pose a real threat to a Melbourne team that seems to be only just going at the moment.

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