Fremantle beat Adelaide by 16 points, hold top spot with one round to go

Fremantle beat Adelaide 12.12 (84) to 10.8 (68) at Optus Stadium on 14 August 2026, round 23. The 16-point win keeps the Dockers top of the AFL ladder with one home-and-away round left and finals two weeks away. The ABC flagged the fixture as a potential finals dress rehearsal between the two sides.