Round 23 preview | Strategy 2026 with Brenton Sanderon (13.08.26)
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What is the overall preview for Round 23 and which three match‑ups are highlighted?
Ah Sando, we our three g there's Simon the dynamic around this round is excellent.
Yes, it's awesome.
All right, let's set the tone for Friday night footy with Justin Longmuir and Matthew Nick.
We want to make sure that we use the next two weeks um against you know, teams that are going really well and play finals like footy to yeah, get us in good order. So Um tried not to get too far ahead of ourselves all season and it it is a tricky one when you come to this part of the season and so close to finals, um, you know, we're we're clear on top of the ladder. So i it is hard to stay in the moment but we've gotta we've gotta make sure we do that. And make sure that we apply ourselves um and give our best our best chance to perform well against Adelaide.
We're in the same position we were this time last year where there's so many teams fighting for well, there's a couple more spots than what we had last year. Um but any any side that is even in the mix to play in September um can beat any other side. We've seen it. Um part of that challenge is finishing as high as you can. We we learned a pretty good lesson last year. We went really hard and finished as well as we possibly could in the finals and it and it wasn't necessarily the best thing for us. It doesn't mean we're not gonna try and do it again this year. We we're gonna try and finish as high as we can, get that that home ground advantage. Um we got some work to do though t to make that happen.
Differing motivations, differing implications. The crows can grab the double chance. They can spin out into the wildcards. So the stakes are so high for the traveling team here. Let's get into it. Dockers and crows. Any any faith shaken in Frem in Fremetals premiership? Credentials after the Melbourne loss?
No, I don't think so, Jared. And I think uh the question that Justin Longmuir would have asked his coaches and probably the players in their review is what did Melbourne expose that could become a finals problem for us? So I think when you watch the game back, I I don't think it was a case of of necessarily Fremantle being outplayed. They they still scored a hundred and nine points and they lost by four. So I mean that's important. I think the biggest concern for Fremantle is that Melbourne demonstrated that you can beat Frio if you if you get the ball moving quickly through the corridor, if you attack their defensive structure before it can reset, uh and you get enough uh 1v1 consets inside um your forward fifty.
So I think that's probably the questions that Justin Longmear would have had for his players and his coaches this week.
They gave up a hundred and thirteen points. Alex Pierce wasn't there. Yep. Biggest issue?
Yeah, I think so, 'cause this has been their identity and uh that that they are a they are a defense first team and that's what Justin Longmuir has has built with this program over a number of years. But I think if you're gonna win a premiership, you don't necessarily have to score a hundred and ten points every week, but you've got to be confident that when the game gets chaotic that your defensive system can hold up. So Melbourne, once again, they showed that the doctor if if if the dockers can be forced into a high scoring game, that's potentially dangerous in September. You don't want to be getting into shootouts when it gets to finals time. So He'll he'll double down on his on his defensive system uh this week and two rounds to go, seven seven weeks until grand final day.
There is time, but they've they've got to reset and get back to that uh that strong defensive system that we know so well. One of the positives that Fremantle might take out of the loss.
How did Brenton Sanderson assess Fremantle’s chances against Adelaide and what key lessons did he draw from last year’s finals?
Slight danger of getting to September without really experiencing, you know, that necessary adversity. So now they've got the close loss against a genuine contender at the MCG in a high pressure game. They were still good enough to score 109 points. That's valuable information for Fremantle. But as I s as I mentioned, the coaching staff can now ask, what did Melbourne do that we can't solve during a game?
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Chapters
7 chapters
1
What is the overall preview for Round 23 and which three match‑ups are highlighted?
0:00–3:26
2
How did Brenton Sanderson assess Fremantle’s chances against Adelaide and what key lessons did he draw from last year’s finals?
3:26–6:44
3
What tactical insights were shared about the Crows vs Dockers clash and how might the wet‑weather performance of Isaac Rankin influence the game?
6:44–11:03
4
Which offensive and defensive factors give the Hawks an edge over Collingwood on Saturday night?
11:03–15:40
5
What are the critical strengths and weaknesses to watch in the Bulldogs vs Carlton showdown?
15:40–20:15
6
How are the Blues performing this season and what adjustments could they make to stay competitive?
20:15–24:08
7
Why has the Western Bulldogs’ offense dropped from top‑ranked to bottom‑five and what changes are needed to revive it?
24:08–24:40
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