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Gold Coast Suns vs Fremantle Dockers AFL Tips - Suns cast a shadow on Freo’s top eight push

Jeremy Darke

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Last updated: Thu 29 May 2025 10:20

Jeremy Darke 29 May 2025

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Gold Coast Suns vs Fremantle Dockers expert predictions for Saturday’s Round 12 AFL game
The game will be played at People First Stadium, with the bounce at 1:20 PM
Key match-up between midfield stars Noah Anderson (Suns) and Caleb Serong (Dockers).
John Noble expected to play a crucial role with 25+ disposals.

Jez's Gold Coast Suns vs Fremantle Dockers AFL Tips

Gold Coast Suns vs Fremantle Dockers, Round 12 2025 - Expert Prediction

The Suns will win the highly anticipated midfield battle and will claw their way to a hard-fought victory over the surging Fremantle Dockers.

Gold Coast Suns vs Fremantle Dockers, Round 12 2025 - Expert Prediction
Head to Head
Gold Coast Suns Form Analysis & Betting Trends
Gold Coast Suns Team News
Gold Coast Suns Team List
Fremantle Dockers Form Analysis & Betting Trends
Fremantle Dockers Team News
Fremantle Dockers Team List
Gold Coast Suns vs Fremantle Dockers AFL 2025 Round 12 FAQ’s

One of the most exciting clashes of the round will be the battle between Noah Anderson and Caleb Serong, with the winner of this internal likely contest dictating the momentum in the match. The ruck play between Jarrod Witts and whatever combination of Luke Jackson and Sean Darcy that Freo throw at the Suns’ big man will also play an integral role in who wins at the stoppages.

With all eyes on these key men, expect Gold Coast’s John Noble to step into the light, as he has done since coming to the club and dictate the transition from the back and step up through the middle to help out Anderson and the Gold Coast midfield.

This game is going to be neck-and-neck with a lot of defensive pressure from both sides. Expect the trends of a low score and a tight match to continue.

Gold Coast have won their last 4 matches against Fremantle when playing at home.
The last 11 matches between the Gold Coast and Fremantle have been decided by a 1-39 margin.
7 of the last 8 matches between the Suns and the Dockers has had a game total of under 169.5 points.
John Noble has had 26+ disposals in 7 of his last 9 matches.

Head to Head

Fremantle have won the last 2 matches against the Gold Coast and 3 of the last 4 meetings.

However, the Suns have won the last three matches against Fremantle played on the Gold Coast.

5 of the last 6 matches have gone under the game total, while the winning margin has been 1-39 points in all six matches since 2019.

Gold Coast Suns Form Analysis & Betting Trends

Recent Form

Last 5 W/L	Last 5 ATS	Last 5 O/U
4-1	3-2	3-2

The Suns continue to take strides towards their first taste of Finals footy since the club’s inception into the AFL after getting their third consecutive win and eight of the season when they took down the Saints 80-61 at Marvel Stadium on Sunday.

The Gold Coast midfield ensured the victory once again with Noah Anderson (36 disposals, 11 clearances) and Touk Miller (30 disposals and a goal) dictating the play and connecting the midfield with the forward line.

The Suns are ticking all the right boxes at the moment, ranked first in inside 50s, third in centre clearances and second in points from turnovers. Despite carrying injuries in their backline, it has still held strong, ranked third in intercepts marks and second in opponent inside 50s.

2025 Betting Trends

ATS	Over/Under	1-39	40+
6-4	6-4	5-2	3-0

Gold Coast Suns Team News

The Suns continue to overcome their thinning backline and may have to do that again this week with Mac Andrews a test later in the week. If the key defender misses the match, Caleb Graham is the likely replacement.

Leo Lombard has already been announced as a debutant for the Suns before team list day.

Gold Coast Suns Team List

B: B.Uwland, M.Andrew, S.Collins

HB: J.Noble, W.Powell, D.Rioli

C: S.Clohesy, M.Rowell, B.Fiorini

HF: B.Ainsworth, S.Flanders, T.Miller

F: B.Long, J.Walter, B.King

FOLL: J.Witts, B.Humphrey, N.Anderson - C

I/C: N.Holman, N.Moyle, D.Swallow, L.Lombard, J.Jeffrey

EMG: E.Read, B.Jepson, J.Farrar

In: - N.Moyle, L.Lombard

Out: - M.Rosas (Omitted), E.Read (Omitted)

Fremantle Dockers Form Analysis & Betting Trends

Recent Form

Last 5 W/L	Last 5 ATS	Last 5 O/U
3-2	3-2	1-4

The Dockers have put in a couple of strong performances when they needed them the most to stay in touch with the top 8. Freo backed up their solid 34-point victory over GWS in Sydney’s West, by destroying a hapless Port side 100-51 last Saturday night.

With Sean Darcy out, Luke Jackson has stepped up as the No. 1 ruckman for Fremantle and will be hard to budge out after another dominant performance, winning 38 hit-outs while collecting 21 disposals, eight clearances and 6 inside 50 which would be good enough numbers for a rover, let alone a big man.

The Dockers were in command in the contested possessions and at the stoppages, however, that has been an area where they have struggled in 2025. Their strengths have been their ability to force turnovers by pressuring their opponents and causing the third-lowest disposal efficiency.

2025 Betting Trends

ATS	Over/Under	1-39	40+
6-5	5-6	4-3	2-2

Fremantle Dockers Team News

Sean Darcy is likely to come in for the Dockers to take on the dominant body of Suns’ ruckman Jarrod Witts.

Bailey Banfield is the obvious replacement for Cooper Simpson, who will be out for 10 weeks with a busted AC joint.

Fremantle Dockers Team List

B: L.Ryan, J.Draper, B.Cox

HB: H.Chapman, K.Worner, J.Clark

C: J.Sharp, S.Bolton, M.Johnson

HF: M.Frederick, S.Switkowski, M.Reid

F: P.Voss, J.Treacy, J.Amiss

FOLL: L.Jackson, C.Serong, A.Brayshaw - C

I/C: N.Fyfe, N.Erasmus, C.Wagner, S.Darcy, B.Banfield

EMG: H.Davies, J.Aish, N.O’Driscoll

In: - J.Draper, N.Fyfe, S.Darcy

Out: - A.Pearce (Injured), I.Dudley (Personal Reason), C.Simpson (Injured)

Gold Coast Suns vs Fremantle Dockers AFL 2025 Round 12 FAQ’s

How to watch Gold Coast Suns vs Fremantle Dockers AFL 2025 Round 12?

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How to buy tickets to Gold Coast Suns vs Fremantle Dockers AFL 2025 Round 12?

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Verdict

Gold Coast v Fremantle

this one will be a tight battle between two quality defences. The Suns will win by a 1-39 margin in a match that goes under the game total. John Noble will have 25+ disposals.

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