Five trade targets for EVERY AFL club: Fremantle Dockers

Justin Longmuir and his team at Fremantle have become a dangerous side in recent times, but 2023 is presenting as a year where weaknesses are opening up.

Fremantle recently lost a few key players, including Lachie Neale back in 2018, Adam Cerra to Carlton, Rory Lobb to the Bulldogs and Jesse Hogan to the Giants, to name a few. Whilst 2023 has yet to hit the same strides compared to last year, what can Fremantle do to boost themselves back into contention?

In the sixth part of our trade target series, we take a look at potential players that could make their way west to become a Docker.

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5. Tyler Brockman

Brockman, who has been linked to a potential move back to his home state, could be the replacement for the ageing Micheal Walters in the forward line. With Walters being a crucial part of the team, Brockman will have large shoes to fill.

The 20-year-old, 180cm forward is currently having a career-best year at Hawthorn. He has kicked 10 goals and laid 25 tackles that have also come with 138 pressure acts. From his 12 games played so far in 2023, he seems like the perfect fit to be Walters' successor in the coming years, or could fill a void in the attacking third if Liam Henry was to depart this year.

Whilst he did not play in 2022 due to shoulder concerns, Brockman's debut season was also very good, with similar numbers to his current performances. Though not tall enough tobe an aerial threat, his skill set becomes evident once the ball comes to the ground. His speed and ability to duck and evade tackles make him incredibly dangerous at inside 50 stoppages.

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