After a disappointing 2023 season that followed a finals-finishing campaign, Fremantle will have their sights set on a September return next year.
The club endured an unwanted player movement period, losing all of Liam Henry, Lachie Schultz and Joel Hamling despite the club's desire to retain all three players.
Without a first-round selection at the National Draft as well, the Dockers couldn't add in leading draft talent despite a 14th-placed finish.
Senior coach Justin Longmuir enters the 2024 season off-contract and needs to prove this year was an outlier in his journey with the Western Australian club.
With no headling recruits making their way to Cockburn, it's likely the Dockers will start the new season with a side made up of 2023 listed players and without some key roles players.
So, what does Longmuir's best side for next season look like? We've had a go at naming Fremantle's best 23-man team for 2024...
BEST 23s: ADELAIDE, BRISBANE, CARLTON, COLLINGWOOD, ESSENDON
3. Forwards
The losses of Liam Henry and Lachie Schultz are sizeable, with the latter leading the goals tally among Fremantle small forwards this year with 33.
Michael Walters, Sam Switkowski and Michael Frederick are more than serviceable and will look to connect the Dockers' front half of the field.
Neil Erasmus is likely to follow in their footsteps as an exciting half-forward, while Jeremy Sharp offers some attacking tendencies while Sam Sturt and Bailey Banfield are further depth options.
One of the aforementioned Jackson and Darcy will rest up forward and partner with the promising Jye Amiss, who will likely spearhead Longmuir's attack to start next season.
After almost an entire year spent on the sidelines, Matt Taberner will be looking to break back into the team and work alongside Amiss as a twin tall pairing, while Treacy is also strongly in the mix.
Nat Fyfe is another high-leaping target who will likely spend more time in the front third as he continues to hone his forward craft.
Tom Emmett showed plenty of promise late into the 2023 season and is firmly in the mix for a starting role come Round 1 with a full pre-season under his belt.
