North Melbourne Kangaroos vs Fremantle Dockers AFL Round 13 Tips - Dockers to Extend the Streak

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The game will be played at Hands Oval on Saturday, 6th June, with the bounce at 2:15 PM (AEST)
Fremantle predicted to win by 1-39 points; strong defensive form.
Game total expected under 178.5 points; low scoring trend.
Bolton tipped under 23.5 disposals; Dudley/Darling a goalscorer multi value.

North Melbourne Kangaroos vs Fremantle Dockers

North Melbourne Kangaroos vs Fremantle Dockers, Round 13 2026 - Expert Prediction

Fremantle to win by 1-39, Game Total Under 178.5, Shai Bolton Under 23.5 Disposals and the goalscorer multi of Isaiah Dudley and Jack Darling at $2.25 are the four plays for Saturday afternoon in Bunbury.

North Melbourne Kangaroos vs Fremantle Dockers, Round 13 2026 - Expert Prediction
Head to Head Stats
North Melbourne Kangaroos Form Analysis
Fremantle Dockers Form Analysis
North Melbourne Kangaroos vs Fremantle Dockers Team List & News
North Melbourne Kangaroos vs Fremantle Dockers AFL 2026 Round 13 FAQ’s

The model and market are aligned with Fremantle by 24 pts. There is no value chasing the margin but the 1-39 range captures exactly how this team operates. Eleven wins from twelve and only three of those by more than 43 pts. They grind, they defend, they win.

At the Gabba last week they led Brisbane by 51 before cruising to a 25 pt win with Amiss, Voss and Treacy kicking 11 goals between them. North are a genuinely improved side and their comeback win over Gold Coast before the bye showed real character, but Fremantle holding teams to just 71.3 pts per game on average is a wall that the Roos simply won't get through.

The Under 178.5 sits alongside it comfortably. Fremantle have gone Under in seven of their twelve games and that low scoring allowance keeps totals in check regardless of how freely the Dockers attack flows. The Dockers scoring around 100 while holding North to 80 gets this done without any drama.

Bolton Under 23.5 is the sharp play. His 5-game average sits at 24.4 but the model has him at just 16.7 and despite Serong being out his ball-getting hasn't lifted. North's midfield with Davies-Uniacke, Simpkin and Sheezel will make life difficult for him all day.

Dudley and Darling have both scored in five straight games. At $2.25 that multi doesn't need much convincing.

Take Fremantle to win 1-39, Game Total Under 178.5, Shai Bolton Under 23.5 Disposals and the goalscorer multi of Isaiah Dudley and Jack Darling at $2.25.

Fremantle have won eleven straight with only 4 exceeding 39 pts.
The Game Total Under 178.5 is backed by Fremantle's defence allowing just 71.3 pts per game and seven of their twelve games going Under, regardless of how freely their attack flows.
North Melbourne's competitive midfield trio expected to suppresse Shai Bolton's output.
Isaiah Dudley and Jack Darling have both scored in five consecutive games, making the goalscorer multi at $2.25 a straightforward play backed by recent form from both players.

Head to Head Stats

Fremantle hold an 8-2 record in the last 10 meetings with the series evenly poised at 19-18 all time. This is the first meeting at Bunbury with no venue history to draw on. The last three clashes have gone 6 pts, 26 pts and 1 pt, all Fremantle wins, with North's only victory in recent memory a 1 pt win in Round 2 of 2023.

North Melbourne Kangaroos Form Analysis

North Melbourne produced the comeback of the season in Round 11, overcoming a 43 pt deficit against Gold Coast to win by six points after Cam Zurhaar kicked a goal after the siren. Luke Davies-Uniacke was the standout with a best-on-ground performance, while Jy Simpkin and Harry Sheezel both contributed strongly as the Roos kicked six of the last seven goals to complete the second-biggest comeback in club history. The bye in Round 12 gave Clarkson's side a full fortnight to prepare for Fremantle and they arrive motivated and rested.

The concern is the level of opposition. Gold Coast had fatigue from the Darwin double-header and faded badly in the second half. Fremantle do not fade. The Roos' defence is conceding 96.6 pts per game and allowing 52.9 Inside 50s to opponents, two numbers that Fremantle's forward trio of Amiss, Voss and Treacy will exploit.

Fremantle Dockers Form Analysis

Fremantle were clinical at the Gabba, disposing of Brisbane 103-78 in a performance that announced themselves as genuine premiership favourites at the season's halfway point. Leading by 51 points before a cosmetic Lions fourth quarter, the Dockers were superior in every department, winning the Inside 50s, contested possessions and Clearances while their three-headed tall forward attack kicked 11 goals between them.

Brennan Cox left with a knee injury at half-time and Matthew Johnson also picked up a hamstring concern, adding to a Dockers injury list that already includes Serong and Young. Their depth has been remarkable in absorbing those losses and another opportunity in Bunbury which is effectively a home game with no travel required, means Fremantle arrive in the best possible preparation window.

North Melbourne Kangaroos vs Fremantle Dockers Team List & News

North Melbourne Kangaroos Team News: The Roos come through their bye week with no fresh injury concerns.

Fremantle Dockers Team News: Brennan Cox (knee) and Matthew Johnson (hamstring) join Caleb Serong (calf) and Hayden Young (concussion) on the injury list. All four face fitness tests ahead of selection.

North Melbourne Kangaroos vs Fremantle Dockers AFL 2026 Round 13 FAQ’s

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Verdict

North Melbourne v Fremantle Dockers

Take Fremantle to win 1-39, Game Total Under 178.5, Shai Bolton Under 23.5 Disposals and the goalscorer multi of Isaiah Dudley and Jack Darling at $2.25.