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.
4. Best 23
FB: Luke Ryan, Alex Pearce, Heath Chapman
HB: Brandon Walker, Brennan Cox, Jordan Clark
C: Jeremy Sharp, Hayden Young, Bailey Banfield
HF: Sam Switkowski, Josh Treacy, Shai Bolton
FF: Michael Frederick, Jye Amiss, Luke Jackson
FO: Sean Darcy, Andrew Brayshaw, Caleb Serong
I/C: Matthew Johnson, James Aish, Nat Fyfe, Michael Walters
SUB: Jaeger O'Meara
Others to consider: Josh Draper, Murphy Reid, Nathan O'Driscoll, Corey Wagner, Quinton Narkle, Neil Erasmus, Sam Sturt
