Fremantle midfielder Michael Walters wants to come away with two things this weekend - a win over Adelaide, and Eddie Betts' jumper.
The Dockers' revival will be put to the ultimate test on Saturday night when they take on the ladder-leading Crows at Adelaide Oval.
Fremantle have surged into fifth spot after snaring six wins from their past seven games.
But they face a daunting task shutting down Adelaide's star-studded forward line, which has become the most potent in the competition.
Betts has led the charge with 28.9, and the 30-year-old has continued his knack of producing freakish goals.
This weekend is the AFL's Indigenous Round, and Walters proudly showed off the specially-designed jumper Fremantle will be wearing on Saturday night.
But he wouldn't mind giving it away - as long as he can snare Betts' jersey in the process.
"I snuck in a text today asking if I can swap jumpers with him at the end of the game, so we'll see what he says," Walters said.
"We're pretty close. The Indigenous boys go on a camp every two years.
"Footy brings everyone together, and creates that bond. It's good to catch up with players whether they're indigenous or non indigenous."
Walters has produced a glut of memorable goals during his 103-game career with the Dockers.
But even he is amazed by the sheer quality and freakishness of some of Betts' pearlers.
"He's just born with that talent," Walters said.
"He does weird things where he can kick the ball from the pocket, or step two or three players and drive the ball off his opposite foot and kick a goal.
"Whether he practises it or not, he's one of the few players who can master it."
Walters has enjoyed a career revival since being switched to the midfield in the round-seven win over Essendon.
Playing as a small forward in the first six rounds, Walters averaged just 13 disposals and less than a goal per match.
But since being thrust into the midfield, Walters is averaging 30 disposals.
He also produced a match-winning three-goal burst during the third quarter of last week's win over Carlton.
Walters said he has been loving life in the midfield.
"It's somewhere I played as a kid, and really enjoyed it because you get that freedom," Walters said.
"It's a new lease on my career I guess.
"I was in a bit of a form slump before that, but I knew something was going to turn around."
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