The Western Bulldogs aren't mucking around ahead of their season-defining match against Fremantle on Sunday afternoon.
With the winner likely to make finals and the loser likely to miss out, it's all on the line at Marvel Stadium.
When Dockers ruck coach Sam Naismith and another unidentified person were spotted at Bulldogs training at Whitten Oval on Friday, action was quickly taken.
Bulldogs assistant coach Daniel Pratt wandered over to Naismith and his offsider and asked both to leave the grandstand and venue.
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Naismith and his 'accomplice' were seen complying with Pratt's orders in a video released on X by journalist Theo Doropoulos.
Funny scenes at Whitten Oval - Fremantle staff members booted out of Bulldogs training by assistant coach Daniel Pratt.
— Theo Doropoulos (@TheoDrop) August 22, 2025
One was former Tigers and Swans ruckman Sam Naismith - so, the least recognisable guy they could send… was Sandilands busy? 😂@7NewsMelbourne @7AFL pic.twitter.com/uvjPB1sNz3
The Dockers go into the clash as rank outsiders after suffering an embarrassing 57-point defeat to Brisbane in Perth last week.
Naismith joined Fremantle as their ruck and development coach in October 2024.
He played 33 games for Sydney and Richmond and debuting for the Swans in 2014, retiring after three matches for the Tigers last season.
Naismith suffered four ACL knee injuries across his career, issues that ultimately saw him play a lot less AFL than he would have otherwise.