As Dockers continue their derby dominance, is there a silver lining for West Coast?

April 20, 2026 — 9:41am

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Welcome to the Western Watercooler, where we digest the talking points from the weekend’s games – and the highlights, frustrations and silver linings WA footy fans can cling to as the season progresses.

The Dockers continued their recent Western Derby dominance.

They’ve now won four straight wins in cross-town clashes, nine of the past 10, and have closed within four on the overall tally, trailing, 33-29.

Fremantle’s game is in good shape, and with a 5-1 win-loss record, find themselves just percentage behind ladder-leaders Sydney.

While West Coast hit the lead in the second term, they were ultimately outclassed and outplayed as the match went on.

Poor skills remain an issue, while their goalkicking is another........

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