Freo’s win was one for the ages. Here’s where they shone the most

May 11, 2026 — 3:00am

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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 staked their premiership credentials with their best win of the season yet – a come-from-behind triumph over fellow flag fancies Hawthorn on the back of a powerful final quarter.

West Coast were again defeated, this time by Melbourne, but hung tough to avoid a blowout.

The major fallout of the loss will centre around the playing future of Harry Edwards who suffered his third concussion this season.

What went right? Fremantle’s ability to run out the game.

Thursday’s match was the Dockers’ third straight fixture coming off six-day breaks, but you wouldn’t have known.

Fremantle bullied the Hawks in the final term, recording 21-4 inside-50s, and there was no one more influential than Luke........

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