Preview AFL 2026 Round 10 - Bombers v Freo Sun May 17th 1:10pm (MCG)

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AFL 2026 PREMIERSHIP SEASON ROUND 10
ESSENDON V FREMANTLE
SUNDAY MAY 17TH 1:10PM (M.C.G.)

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Pulse of the game - your thoughts?

 

[JackFlash]

Freo to shoot the Bombers right down by 60 points.

 

[Orange crush]

Freo to shoot the Bombers right down by 60 points.

What about the second quarter?

 

[RonnieRaven]

Freo refreshed from mini break (10 days)
Should get up

 

[_jrtp09_]

Any chance at all this might be a danger game for Freo?

 

[timokane]

Freo wins this by 30 points

 

[Randomizor]

Any chance at all this might be a danger game for Freo?

As a lifelong Freo supporter: every game feels like a danger game

 

[_jrtp09_]

As a lifelong Freo supporter: every game feels like a danger game

Freo’s my favourite interstate — I hope your boys show no mercy.

 

[Mr Cheese]

Any chance at all this might be a danger game for Freo?

In theory, but don’t see how their back 6 hold up against Freo forwards. Stranger things have happened, but they’ll need to smash Freo out of the middle. Don’t think it will be a shellacking, Dons have actually looked very good in spells recently.

 

[Xtreme]

Fremantle by 16

But if Essendon win they owe Hawthorn a family size pizza

 

[cactuscall]

Looking at their past month, in my head i had Essendon in better form than reality (could say the same of Freo!)

A danger game of sorts.

 

[_jrtp09_]

In theory, but don’t see how their back 6 hold up against Freo forwards. Stranger things have happened, but they’ll need to smash Freo out of the middle. Don’t think it will be a shellacking, Dons have actually looked very good in spells recently.

Fair take. Essendon can look genuinely dangerous for 15–20 minute bursts, then completely lose control of the game. If they can get first use and keep the pressure up around stoppages, they’re a chance. But over four quarters, Freo probably have too much class and structure.

 

[voorhees]

freo a big step ahead
another victory incoming

 

[masai tu]

Any chance at all this might be a danger game for Freo?

You are talking about Freo !!!.

Win the un-winnable, lose the un-loseable.

Having said that, Freo by 28 points.

 

[Cam Payne]

Inlaws have gone over to catching this game. He's Freo, she's Dons. She's not going home happy. Freo by 40.

 

[_jrtp09_]

You are talking about Freo !!!.

Win the un-winnable, lose the un-loseable.

Having said that, Freo by 28 points.

My concern was based on the fact that last week the Bombers were leading at halftime, against a team who’s a win away from the top 10 and 2 wins away from the 8.
Having said that, Freo by 17 points.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Can we forfeit take the 4 points Freo

 

[Sully90]

Fremantle by 16

But if Essendon win they owe Hawthorn a family size pizza

With the ladder the way it is, surely Hawthorn would owe the pizza.

 

[rdhopkins2]

Danger game for the Dockers who don’t want to be the next Melbourne in losing to Essendon.

If Fremantle play well it’s a 15 goal win. If they don’t, the door is open for an upset.

Freo will find 3rd gear and win by 7 goals.

 

[Purple Suit]

Danger game for the Dockers who don’t want to be the next Melbourne in losing to Essendon.

If Fremantle play well it’s a 15 goal win. If they don’t, the door is open for an upset.

Freo will find 3rd gear and win by 7 goals.

Yep, I agree on the 7 goals compared to the 15. We have a 5 day break before our next game after this so I expect it to be close for a half with Essendon getting a jump early, Freo put the foot down in the 3rd and then cruise in the last to a comfortable win but not a smashing.

I expect our fans to probably end up more upset than the Bombers ones. They have a good record against us in Melbourne but I think we will be switched on more since we want to be winning at the G.