IN THE final game of the round, and arguably the game of the round, under-fire sides Fremantle and Sydney meet at Optus Stadium.
Like the Brisbane v West Coast match earlier in the day, the AFL's heat policy will be enacted with a forecast top of 33 degrees expected in Perth. The quarter-time and three-quarter time breaks will be pushed out by two minutes, from six to eight, while extra water carriers will also be permitted.
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Fremantle started the year with high hopes for a return to finals and perhaps much more after a fresh sprinkling of star talent and the promise of a more attacking gameplan.
But just one round into the season and the Dockers are already back on the ropes after a humbling loss to the Cats in round one and with last year's beaten Grand Finalists the Swans to come this week.
Sydney is at risk of slumping to a worrying 0-3 start after falling short against Hawthorn and allowing the injury-ravaged Brisbane back into the game last week.
The Swans have their own concerns with form and fitness, while they are arguably relying too much on a handful of stars and could do with a more even contribution against the side that ended their 10-match winning streak last year.
Boom Fremantle recruit Shai Bolton will play his first game for the club and will be joined in Freo's side by midfielder Neil Erasmus and forward Patrick Voss.
Ruck Liam Reidy has been dropped, leaving Luke Jackson to shoulder the No.1 ruck load.
Fremantle v Sydney at Optus Stadium, 3.10pm AWST
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Fremantle: Josh Draper
Sydney: Angus Sheldrick
The Swans have recalled talls Peter Ladhams and Hayden McLean while dropping defender Ben Paton.
Brisbane v West Coast at the Gabba, 12.10pm AEST
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Brisbane: Conor McKenna
West Coast: Jack Petruccelle
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North Melbourne v Melbourne at Marvel Stadium, 3.20pm AEDT
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North Melbourne: Dylan Stephens
Melbourne: Taj Woewodin
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