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Adelaide Crows vs Fremantle Dockers AFL Round 4 Tips - Freo Tipped to Clip the Wings of the Crows

Ryan Tucker

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Last updated: Thu 02 Apr 2026 10:15

Ryan Tucker 02 Apr 2026

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Fremantle predicted to defeat Adelaide with strong forward line.
Crows struggle with offensive efficiency; Fremantle excels in momentum.
Key players: Isaiah Dudley to score 2+ goals, Shai Bolton set for impactful performance.
The game will be played at Adelaide Oval on Friday, 3rd April, with the bounce at 7:15 PM (AEDT)

Adelaide Crows vs Fremantle Dockers

Adelaide Crows vs Fremantle Dockers, Round 4 2026 - Expert Prediction

Freo are tipped to extend their win streak over the Crows to 3 this Friday night thanks to their lethal forward line that Adelaide will have trouble containing.

Adelaide Crows vs Fremantle Dockers, Round 4 2026 - Expert Prediction
Head to Head Stats
Adelaide Crows Form Analysis
Fremantle Dockers Form Analysis
Adelaide Crows vs Fremantle Dockers Team List & News
Adelaide Crows vs Fremantle Dockers AFL 2026 Round 4 FAQ’s

The Dockers stretched their legs in their 60 pt win over the Tigers but up until half time it looked like anyone’s game. What is important to take out of that win and what they have shown in previous matchups this year is that it doesn’t take a lot for them to gain momentum and they have strike weapons all over their forward half.

Josh Treacy is almost unbeatable above his head, Jye Amiss is another tall target and Isaiah Dudley works extremely hard doing the little things to get into position to capitalise on opposition mistakes or loose ground balls.

Adelaide are a good team and will likely keep this in the balance the whole way through. What is important to note from previous games this year is that they have been made to look better than what they are with poor showings from their opposition. Their game last week vs Geelong should have been a bigger margin. The Crows were extremely inefficient in their forward 50, had a mountain of turnovers, were beaten soundly at stoppages and allowed the Cats to get 67 entries into forward 50.

Fremantle are not the team you want to allow any advantage to, they are top 4 in the league in Points from Stoppages and Points from Turnovers and are the number one team in Scores per Inside 50.

The margin here will likely be dictated by how well Fremantle can convert their expected abundance of opportunities, but a win shouldn’t be a problem. Take the Dockers to win by a 1-39 margin and Isaiah Dudley to score 2+ goals. Shai Bolton has been integral in the ball movement over the past 2 weeks, grab him over 24.5 as well as 30+.

All 7 games played since 2019 between these teams have finished with a 1-39 win margin. The Dockers have won 5 of those 7 and the last 2 straight.
14 of Fremantle’s 18 away wins since the start of the 2023 season have been with a 1-39 margin. Similarly 12 of Adelaide’s 14 losses at home in the same span have been 1-39 margin.
Isaiah Dudley kicked 3 goals in each of the first two games with a combined 11 shots at goal. Last week he kicked 1 goal on 2 shots.
Shai Bolton had 22 Disposals last season vs Adelaide and has had 33 and 32 touches in his last 2 games signalling a difference in usage.

Head to Head Stats

These teams have played 7 times since the start of the 2019 season with Fremantle holding a 5-2 advantage. The Dockers have won the 2 most recent outings, both played in Perth with Adelaide’s most recent win being at the Adelaide Oval in April of 2023.

Freo hold a 6-1 ATS record over the same span while the 2 most recent and 5 of the last 7 games going Under the Game Total.

Adelaide Crows Form Analysis

The Crows were never in control of their 8 pt loss to Geelong last Thursday but despite missing Tex Walker and Top 10 Player of 2026 Jordan Dawson they kept the game close the whole way.

The threat of a boilover at the Cattery lingered throughout the evening despite Adelaide being out marked, out possessed and committing a bunch of turnovers. Had the Crows been better than their 35.6% Efficiency Inside 50 then it probably would have been a much different game.

Josh Rachele was the highest ball getter for the Crows with 31 touches with Zac Taylor grabbing 3 goals in an otherwise quiet night for key forward Riley Thilthope who finished with just the 1 major, seen mostly up the ground trying to help his team out of trouble.

Fremantle Dockers Form Analysis

Freo were extremely slow out of the blocks in the wet last weekend against Richmond, leading by just 6 points at the main break. Momentum gained in the 3rd term as they kicked 5 unanswered goals and ballooned further in the 4th finishing with a 60 pt margin.

Not only did the attack click into gear in the second half, the defence was astounding, allowing just 10 pts to be scored by their opponent after half time.

Josh Treacy took 12 marks in a game where most others struggled to catch the ball, kicking 4 goals to boot. Shai Bolton had 30+ touches for the second game in a row in a new role playing more up the field.

Adelaide Crows vs Fremantle Dockers Team List & News

Adelaide Crows Team News: The Crows are expected to welcome back the veteran trio of Tex Walker, Jordan Dawson and Rory Laird for this clash. Jordon Butts is out with delayed concussion.

Fremantle Dockers Team News: Hayden Young is tracking well but still a few weeks away. Brandon Walker will need to get through training to be available for selection.

Adelaide Crows	POS	Fremantle
J. Borlase, N. Murray, M. Michalanney	B	B. Cox, A. Pearce, H. Chapman
H. Bond, J. Worrell, W. Milera	HB	J. Clark, L. Ryan, J. McVee
I. Rankine, J. Dawson, I. Cumming	C	J. O’Meara, A. Brayshaw, M. Johnson
B. Keays, T. Walker, L. Pedlar	HF	S. Bolton, P. Voss, S. Switkowski
J. Soligo, R. Thilthorpe, D. Fogarty	F	J. Amiss, J. Treacy, M. Reid
L. McAndrew, S. Berry, J. Rachele	FOLL	S. Darcy, L. Jackson, C. Serong
R. O’Brien, A. Neal-Bullen, J. Peatling, B. Cook, Z. Taylor	I/C	C. Scerri, I. Dudley, N. Erasmus, C. Wagner, K. Worner

Adelaide Crows vs Fremantle Dockers AFL 2026 Round 4 FAQ’s

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Verdict

Adelaide Crows v Fremantle Dockers

Take the Dockers to win by a 1-39 margin and Isaiah Dudley to score 2+ goals. Shai Bolton has been integral in the ball movement over the past 2 weeks, grab him over 24.5 as well as 30+.

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