<P> Fremantle entered the 2013 season having come off a semi-final loss to Adelaide in the previous year 's finals series . After winning their first two matches of the season by 28 points , the Dockers lost back - to - back matches against Essendon and Hawthorn to be 2 -- 2 after Round 4 -- this was the only time they lost consecutive matches during the season . Fremantle recorded its largest ever victory when they defeated Greater Western Sydney in Round 20 , then , with a finals berth guaranteed , Ross Lyon rested half of his regular side ahead of its final regular season match against St Kilda ; the result was a 71 - point defeat , which marked the worst defeat in Lyon 's coaching career . The team finished third at the end of the home - and - away season , and compiled a club - best record of 16 -- 5 -- 1 . They unexpectedly defeated Geelong in Geelong by 15 points in the first week of the finals ( an upset that is still regarded by many as the greatest victory in the teams history ) , which earnt them a week off and a home preliminary final . Fremantle defeated the reigning premiers , Sydney , by 25 points in the preliminary final . The match was Fremantle 's first grand final in its history . </P>
<P> Fremantle entered the 2013 season having come off a semi-final loss to Adelaide in the previous year 's finals series . After winning their first two matches of the season by 28 points , the Dockers lost back - to - back matches against Essendon and Hawthorn to be 2 -- 2 after Round 4 -- this was the only time they lost consecutive matches during the season . Fremantle recorded its largest ever victory when they defeated Greater Western Sydney in Round 20 , then , with a finals berth guaranteed , Ross Lyon rested half of his regular side ahead of its final regular season match against St Kilda ; the result was a 71 - point defeat , which marked the worst defeat in Lyon 's coaching career . The team finished third at the end of the home - and - away season , and compiled a club - best record of 16 -- 5 -- 1 . They unexpectedly defeated Geelong in Geelong by 15 points in the first week of the finals ( an upset that is still regarded by many as the greatest victory in the teams history ) , which earnt them a week off and a home preliminary final . Fremantle defeated the reigning premiers , Sydney , by 25 points in the preliminary final . The match was Fremantle 's first grand final in its history . </P>
when did the dockers play in the grand final
when did the dockers play in the grand final
2013
2013