Fremantle's fallout from the 2024 season would be one of disappointment, essentially throwing away a finals opportunity following a wretched final month of the year.
The Dockers were aggressive during the off-season, seeing Richmond star Shai Bolton as a must-have player on their list whilst also safeguarding their future by welcoming a host of young stars through the draft.
Justin Longmuir has arguably one of the most talented midfield groups in the competition, and their style of play allows the defence to assert itself onto the opposition.
However, a by-product of the mundane, and at times, tedious game plan, is the inability to score at will, which will no doubt be an area of focus during the summer months.
Ahead of the new season, we've assessed Fremantle's 2025 squad and selected a best 23-man side - breaking down their depth charts on all three lines of the field.
Our Best 23 for 2025 series will include players unavailable for the start of the season, only excluding players who are expected to miss most/all of the season through injury/suspension.
1. Defenders
In 2024, the Dockers had one of the more impressive defensive outputs, albeit to the demise of their offensive game.
Led by captain Alex Pearce and All-Australian Luke Ryan, Justin Longmuir reeked of confidence that his back six would get the job done each week.
But what they found was the need for speed, which Jordan Clark and Brandon Walker provided in spades.
After a troublesome year, key defender Brennan Cox will slot straight back into defence while Heath Chapman will return to the utility role in the back half.
James Aish and Josh Draper gave the Dockers much reprieve when some of their prime movers went down with injuries and will be considered throughout the season.
Depth defender Corey Wagner was also first-choice later in the 2024 campaign and will be up for consideration.
