FREMANTLE and North Melbourne meet on Anzac Day in the Dockers' annual Len Hall tribute match. Both sides suffered disappointing defeats last week. The Dockers were sluggish against the Swans and paid a heavy price while North Melbourne was methodically picked apart by a ruthless Collingwood at the MCG. The Dockers are without their fleet footed forwards in Hayden Ballantyne (suspended) and Michael Walters (ankle). North's forward line has some form questions. North's form at Patersons Stadium is also not good, losing nine of its past 10 matches, including its past six. In fact, North Melbourne's last win against Fremantle in Perth was Chris Connolly's last game in charge of the Dockers in round 15, 2007.



 
WHERE AND WHEN: Patersons Stadium, Friday April 25, 6.45pm AWST

TV AND RADIO: Click here for the broadcast guide 
 
LAST FIVE TIMES
R13, 2013, Fremantle 10.7 (67) d North Melbourne 4.5 (29) at Patersons Stadium
R22, 2012, Fremantle 20.12 (132) d North Melbourne 12.7 (79) at Etihad Stadium
R22, 2011, North Melbourne 21.17 (143) d Fremantle 6.9 (45) at Etihad Stadium
R4, 2011, Fremantle 18.19 (127) d North Melbourne 14.14 (98) at Patersons Stadium
R19, 2010, North Melbourne 19.9 (123) d Fremantle 10.9 (69) at Etihad Stadium
 
THE SIX POINTS
 1. North Melbourne holds a clear advantage in the 23 matches between the two teams winning 14 games to nine.
 
2. The Dockers are ranked 4th in the AFL this season for inside 50 entries averaging 53 per game. The Kangaroos are ranked 15th with 44.6 per game.
 
3. Both teams have been strong in defence in 2014. Fremantle is ranked 4th in the AFL conceding just 75 points per game, while North Melbourne is 5th conceding 77 points per game.
 
4. There have been 11 contests at Patersons Stadium between the two sides. Fremantle lead the head-to-head count six games to five, but the Kangaroos have not defeated the Dockers in Perth since round 15, 2007.
 
5. No team in 2014 has had more hit-outs than Fremantle averaging of 58 per game. North Melbourne's average is 40.8, ranking them 7th in the AFL.
 
6. North Melbourne has nine players ranked in the top 100 on the AFL's Official player ratings while Fremantle has just five.
 
Prediction: Fremantle by 25 points