Jye Amiss Stars as Fremantle Crush West Coast in Derby Demolition

Fremantle Dockers forward Jye Amiss delivered a career-defining performance in the Western Derby, kicking five goals to spearhead his team’s dominant 96-point victory over the West Coast Eagles at Optus Stadium on April 19, 2026.

The Dockers secured a 20.12 (132) to 6.6 (42) win, marking one of the most lopsided results in the history of the rivalry. Amiss’s five-goal haul was the highest individual tally by a Fremantle player in a derby since Matthew Pavlich in 2005, and it came amid a broader team effort that saw Fremantle dominate possession, contested ball, and inside 50s throughout the match.

Amiss, who entered the game averaging just over two goals per contest this season, broke open what had been a tightly contested first quarter with three goals in the second term alone. His first goal came midway through the quarter after gathering a loose ball in the forward pocket, followed by two more before the long break to put Fremantle ahead by 25 points at halftime.

West Coast struggled to generate scoring opportunities, managing just 1.2 (8) after the first quarter and failing to kick a goal until the 14th minute of the third term. Fremantle extended their lead to over 60 points by three-quarter time, with Amiss adding his fourth goal early in the final quarter to put the result beyond doubt.

Eagles coach Adam Longmuir acknowledged the gulf in performance, stating that his side was “out-executed and out-worked” across the ground. “Fremantle were better in every facet — they won the contested ball, they moved it faster, and they punished us when we turned it over,” Longmuir said in his post-match press conference. “We gave them too much respect early and paid the price.”

Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir praised his team’s composure and execution, particularly highlighting Amiss’s growth as a forward. “Jye has been working tirelessly on his craft, and today he showed why he’s becoming one of the most dangerous forwards in the competition,” Longmuir said. “He read the play well, created his own space, and finished with precision — that’s what elite forwards do.”

The victory moved Fremantle to 8-4 on the season, firmly positioning them inside the top four and boosting their finals aspirations. West Coast, meanwhile, fell to 5-7 and dropped outside the top eight, increasing pressure on the club ahead of a challenging run of games against top-four sides.

Amiss’s performance also drew praise from opposition players, with West Coast defender Tom Barrass admitting the forward was “unplayable” at times. “He was finding space we couldn’t close down, and when he got the ball in the scoring zone, he made us pay,” Barrass said. “Credit to him — he earned every one of those five goals.”

The derby win marked Fremantle’s largest victory margin over West Coast since a 106-point win in 2015 and underscored the Dockers’ emergence as a genuine contender in the 2026 AFL season. With Amiss now boasting 32 goals for the year, his form has become a critical component of Fremantle’s attacking structure heading into the business end of the home-and-away season.