Purple haze meets Cat claws: DraftStars locks for Freo v Geelong in Perth

Friday night at Perth Stadium promises a hard-nosed, stoppage-heavy scrap. Fremantle’s engine room is humming, while Geelong’s disciplined back half will try to slow it to a kick-mark grind. Expect ruck control and contested ball to decide your DraftStars slate.

• Luke Jackson (RUC) — The slate anchor. Projected 120.0, he’s primed to feast on hitouts and second efforts around the ground. Jackson’s mobility adds marks in space, tackles at stoppage, and the odd forward-half score — a multi-path ceiling that screams captaincy.

• Andrew Brayshaw (MID) — Mr. Everywhere at 109.4. High centre-bounce attendance, stacks of uncontested + contested touches, and a relentless tackle count. When Freo surge, Brayshaw links chains with easy marks to pad the floor and push the ceiling.

• Caleb Serong (MID) — The bash-and-crash complement at 101.4. Clearance-winning, pressure acts, and repeat tackles pile on quickly. If the game tightens, Serong’s inside craft and +4s from tackles keep him humming.

• Josh Treacy (FWD) — With a 72.3 projection, he’s the Freo spearhead who converts midfield dominance. Think contested marks inside 50, scoreboard impact, and the occasional ruck chop-out. One big quarter can flip the slate.

• Jack Henry (DEF) — Not flashy (51.8) but everywhere in Geelong’s intercept-and-chip setup. Safe mark-kick volume gives a steady floor; if Freo misfire forward, the intercept tally climbs.

Quick tips by position - RUC: Luke Jackson — lock and load. - DEF: Jack Henry for floor; Luke Ryan if you’re hunting ceiling via intercepts and kick-return chains. - MID: Start with Andrew Brayshaw; pair with Caleb Serong for the classic Freo double-stack. - FWD: Josh Treacy leads the line; Gryan Miers is your Cats link-man pivot for mark/assist accumulation.

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