According to the 2015 stats, Freo were equal or better than the Slime in most stats, ie. Disposals, Contested & Uncontested, disposal efficiency, hit outs, clearances.
The startling difference was their Free kicks, inside 50s, Goals and inside50 to goal conversions.
The umpires can explain the free kicks and the inside 50s, Kennedy assists the goals and inside 50 to goal conversion.