Fremantle Dockers v West Coast Eagles Tips and Predictions - Who will win the Western Derby?

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After a win on the road against the Western Bulldogs, West Coast Eagles let themselves down miserably last week when they were hammered by Port Adelaide at home. 

This was West Coast's second straight loss on their home deck after going down to Melbourne Demons previously.

Whilst it is uncharacteristic for the Eagles to lose in Perth, I think it shows what a big loss Josh Kennedy has been to their side. They will be hoping he gets through and returns in style this week.

Fremantle are going along ok and sit in 12th place on the ladder, just one win behind their cross town rival. They were great last week against North Melbourne and found a new forward in Ryan Nyhuis, who booted four goals.

With so much at stake for both teams this game will be played at finals tempo and will be a great spectacle to any footy enthusiast. 

Fremantle lose Tommy Sheridan to a hamstring injury and leave Brady Grey out, with David Mundy and Lee Spurr returning to the Dockers side.

Josh Kennedy is a big inclusion for West Coast, but the Eagles do lose Scott Lycett, Malcolm Karpany and Eric Mackenzie to injuries. Sharrod Wellingham is also omitted with Will Schofield, Jackson Nelson and Chris Masten coming in for the Eagles.

Even if Kennedy returns in this one I can’t see it being enough to get an extremely disappointing West Coast side over the line.

I love the Dockers midfield with the likes of Fyfe, Walters, Neale and the Hill brothers, and this is where the Dockers will get the edge.