Fremantle's Fading Hope: What the Dockers' Collapse Means for Minor Premiers Everywhere The shocking collapse of the Fremantle Dockers against Hawthorn on Thursday night has sent shockwaves through the Australian Football League (AFL) community.
The team's struggles to come to terms with their worst performance of the season raise a more pressing question: can minor premiers truly be considered favorites for the grand final?
For years, football fans and pundits have touted the merits of being top of the table at season's end.