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Liam Reidy, Neil Erasmus and Tyrell Dewar.

AFLCommentsPremiumWho ranks where? Part II of our Ultimate WA footy countdown

The West Australian’s footy experts Glen Quartermain and Mitchell Woodcock rank every single player on West Coast and Fremantle’s list, continuing with today’s countdown from No.68 to No.49.

Glen Quartermain & Mitchell Woodcock

Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir.

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Longmuir’s first pre-season message that set Freo’s agenda

Justin Longmuir has been tasked with coaching Fremantle to success and sat down with The West Australian to discuss the key issues facing the players and the club while chasing the dream of a flag in 2025.

Craig O'Donoghue

Danielle Laidley runs the rule over every Docker from their pre-season win

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumPLAYER RATINGS: Every Docker ranked after pre-season win

Expert columnist Danielle Laidley rates every Dockers play out of 10 based on their performance in the pre-season win over Melbourne in Mandurah on Sunday. 

Danielle Laidley

Michael Walters and Nat Fyfe at Sunday's pre-season game in Mandurah.

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Handle with care: How Longmuir will use veteran duo in 2025

Fremantle stars Nat Fyfe and Michael Walters have led the club brilliantly, but are now nearing the end and coach Justin Longmuir is assessing the best ways to manage the pair throughout the 2025 season

Craig O'Donoghue

Will Elijah Hewett and Murphy Reid be playing in round one?

AFLCommentsPremiumPredicted Round 1 teams: How Eagles, Freo are set to line up

The pre-season matches are over, and we’ve now got our clearest indication of what our WA club’s line-ups will look like in Round 1. Here’s our projected sides and each club’s three biggest selection questions.

Chris Robinson

Alex Pearce with the premiership cup.

AFLVideoCommentsDockers 2025 preview: Can Freo live up to huge expectations?

The CEO has declared the time is now - so can Fremantle make the most of their stacked list and break through for the club’s maiden premiership?

Craig O'Donoghue

Who will come out on top in our Ultimate WA Footy rankings?

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumUltimate WA footy rankings: Our countdown of Eagles, Dockers

The West Australian’s footy experts Glen Quartermain and Mitchell Woodcock rank every single player on West Coast and Fremantle’s list, based on their ability to have an impact this season. SEE PART ONE HERE

Mitchell Woodcock & Glen Quartermain

Luke Jackson shakes Nat Fyfe’s hand after Freo’s pre-season win on Sunday.

AFLVideoComments‘Never been happier’: Jackson tells Freo he’s staying

Justin Longmuir says ruck star Luke Jackson isn’t interested in leaving the club and has told the Dockers he has never been happier about living in Perth.

Craig O’Donoghue

Max Gawn and Luke Jackson share a laugh.

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‘Special bond’ connects Jackson to Demons, says Lever

Melbourne premiership player Jake Lever says Luke Jackson has a ‘special bond’ with Demons teammates in the wake of a bombshell report linking the Dockers ruckman with a move back east.

Mitchell Woodcock and Caitlin Bassett

Star recruit Shai Bolton was impressive in his first game in purple.

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From vanilla to... Freo deliver on Longmuir’s promise

Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir delivered on his promise of a more exciting brand to the one the Dockers produced in their thumping defeat to the Indigenous All Stars, writes Glen Quartermain.

Glen Quartermain

Shai Bolton in action.

AFLVideoCommentsLightning Bolt! Shai’s thunderous Dockers debut

PRE-SEASON MATCH WRAP: Shai Bolton showed why Freo fans should be excited about 2025 with a brilliant first game in purple as the Dockers outmuscled Melbourne in Mandurah.

Craig O'Donoghue

Nathan O'Driscoll and Michael Walters both performed strongly for Freo.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumFive Dockers who impressed in final pre-season hit-out

Which Dockers were red-hot in the Mandurah heat? Here’s the pick of the bunch from Fremantle’s final pre-season hit-out.

Mitchell Woodcock

Shai Bolton kicked his first goal in his opening quarter in Freo colours.

AFLVideoCommentsBolting in! Shai sizzles with first-ever Freo goal

WATCH: Shai Bolton wasted no time in kicking his first goal in purple, beating the quarter-time siren with a brilliant effort in Sunday’s pre-season clash against Melbourne.

Mitchell Woodcock

Fremantle star Luke Jackson.

TRADE SHOCKVideoRival clubs monitoring trade situation of contracted AFL star

The 23-year-old could explore a shock move after a change in his personal life.

Mitch Cleary

Star Fremantle recruit Shai Bolton impressed in his first game in purple.

AFLCommentsPremiumRECAP: Dockers too strong for Dees in pre-season clash

Fremantle have finished their pre-season on a high, defeating Melbourne at Rushton Park in Mandurah. Recap all the action in our live blog.

Samantha Rogers

Fremantle Coach Justin Longmuir.

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Conservative & defensive? Justin Longmuir puts myths to bed

Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir doesn’t like to beat his chest, but he’s got news for anyone who believes the narrative that he’s conservative and defensive. The private Longmuir is a vastly different bloke.

Craig O'Donoghue

Shai Bolton will make his competitive debut for Fremantle.

AFLVideoCommentsDockers name near full strength side to face Demons

The Purple Army will get their first look at Shai Bolton with Fremantle naming a near full-strength side for their pre-season clash against Melbourne but skipper Alex Pearce will miss again.

Jake Santa Maria

Fremantle midfielder Neil Erasmus will be looking for more opportunity in 2025.

AFLCommentsPremiumErasmus has what it takes to become Freo mainstay: Ex-coach

Out-of-favour Fremantle midfielder Neil Erasmus has what it takes to make it at AFL level, according to his former coach, who says the former first-round pick just needs more opportunity. 

Mitchell Woodcock

Kysaiah Pickett or Chad Warner are both on Fremantle's radar.

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Longmuir loves that superstars want to play for Dockers

Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir believes the number of players expressing interest to join his team is a massive vote of confidence, but won’t allow the potential recruitments to become a distraction.

Craig O'Donoghue

Fremantle captain Alex Pearce with the premiership cup.

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In a league of copycats, Freo’s plan is bloody different!

Fremantle will enter 2025 talking up their premiership dream, with a stack of players on long term deals including two star ruckmen,and a coach about to move to an employment agreement. They’re being different.

Craig O'Donoghue

Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir and CEO Simon Garlick pictured talking about Justin Longmuir’s new deal.

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RYAN DANIELS: Exclusive details of Longmuir’s deal revealed

Justin Longmuir might be at Freo for another ten years – he might be gone in six months. But a contract itself doesn’t dictate either of those things. Results will, writes Ryan Daniels.

Ryan Daniels

Peel Thunder celebrate last year’s premiership.

WAFLCommentsPremiumPeel, Freo lock in alignment until end of 2029

Fremantle have locked in their alignment Peel Thunder until at least the end of 2029 just months after claiming a third WAFL premiership.

Mitchell Woodcock

Kysaiah Pickett won’t come cheap.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumDemons reveal enormous price Freo have to pay for Pickett

Melbourne president Brad Green says Fremantle will have to cough up three first-round picks if they’re going to pry exhilarating small forward Kysaiah Pickett out of the Demons.

Mitchell Woodcock

Expect the unexpected in 2025 as the West Coast Eagles and Fremantle Dockers both enter their exciting new eras.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumWhy it’s a new era in WA footy

Expect the unexpected in 2025 as the West Coast Eagles and Fremantle Dockers both enter their exciting new eras, writes Jackson Barrett.

Jackson Barrett