Nate Caddy brings up game 50 as Essendon meet Fremantle
Essendon meet Fremantle at Marvel Stadium, Saturday 4:15pm (AFL, Round 7). Essendon have won 25 of the 43 meetings with Fremantle since 1995.
The big picture
Essendon are 2–21 in AFL 2026, averaging 69.6 points for and 107.7 against.
Fremantle are 21–6 in AFL 2026, averaging 97 points for and 74.5 against.
Form
Essendon have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Port Adelaide 95–105.
Fremantle have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Brisbane Lions 89–96.
Essendon have lost their last five.
Head to head
These sides have met 43 times on our records since 1995: Essendon 25, Fremantle 18.
Last time out (2026, Round 10), Fremantle won 104–61 at MCG.
Biggest margin between these two: Fremantle by 97 points in 1997 (157–60).
Players to watch
For Essendon, watch Archie Roberts (28.1 disposals a game, 2 goals in 2026) and Zach Merrett (27.3 disposals a game, 10 goals in 2026).
For Fremantle, watch Andrew Brayshaw (24.7 disposals a game, 8 goals in 2026) and Caleb Serong (24.5 disposals a game, 11 goals in 2026).
Milestone watch
Nate Caddy is set to play game 50.
Murphy Reid is set to play game 50.
At Marvel Stadium
Fremantle have won 2 of 3 at Marvel Stadium.
Essendon have won 3 of their last 15 at Marvel Stadium.
What the numbers say
On the numbers this is too close to split.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
