Lyon: How to build a premiership contender — from scratch
If you were starting an AFL team, who would you pick? Garry Lyon gives his thoughts and reveals why one of this year’s contenders has all the makings of a premiership side.
Fremantle
Crows sweat on ‘beaten up’ Thilthorpe’s scans
Adelaide remains uncertain about the extent of Riley Thilthorpe’s injury as it counts the cost of a disappointing loss to Fremantle on Friday night.
Warner reveals: Why I said no to WA riches
Chad Warner has revealed how close he came to taking up a big offer to return to his home state of Western Australia before inking a new deal with Sydney.
‘Priority not kicking goals:’ Boring Dockers their own worst enemy
Fremantle has a forward line that is the envy of most teams but still refuses to fight fire with fire. We examine why the Dockers’ defensive mentality has proven costly already this year.
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Team of the Century: GOAT call highlights void Freo still can’t fill
The easiest selection was Matthew Pavlich, widely viewed as the greatest ever Docker, writes ELIZA REILLY. But his place in the side also highlights one of the club’s biggest, ongoing issues.
The proof Dockers bolter has jumped the queue
As fourth-year midfielders Neil Erasmus and Matthew Johnson continue to battle for their spot, is a draftee about to take it from them anyway? ELIZA REILLY asks the big selection question.
Inside story: How futures of four young AFL stars are intertwined
This is shaping as one of the biggest years in AFL trade history, with four of the AFL’s best young talents potentially up for grabs. JON RALPH examines the state of play.
Hunter and the hunted: Who’s making moves
The Lions’ crown will be hunted this season after a finals heist in 2024, but who’ll be doing the hunting? JOSH BARNES unpacks Brisbane’s biggest challenger in 2025.
What Jackson told Dockers as clubs begin to circle
Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir says Luke Jackson will stay in purple, but clubs will still circle the 23-year-old star. Here’s what he’s told the Dockers and the latest on if a move might happen.
AFL star, partner in $6.3m mid-match bomb
Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir has vehemently denied claims the “door is ajar” for star Luke Jackson to return to Melbourne in a blockbuster trade.
Every Docker rated: X-factor that completes Freo premiership puzzle
The hype around the Fremantle’s 2025 chances continue to grow, but are they worth the excitement? GLENN MCFARLANE and JON RALPH run the rule over their list and rate every Docker.
Longmuir extension a show of faith — with a major caveat
Justin Longmuir’s new deal with Fremantle may seem convoluted, but the unique arrangement couldn’t be more simple, writes Eliza Reilly. However long he lasts is entirely up to him.
SuperCoach lock? Reborn Docker’s bold round 1 claim
Nathan O’Driscoll feared for his career last year after spending three weeks in hospital with an infection that turned his blood “brown and bubbly.” Now he’s eyeing a spot in Fremantle’s round 1 team.
Coach’s ‘vanilla’ admission rocks AFL
Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir has casually dropped an eyebrow-raising admission about his team’s fake performance in Saturday’s All Star game.
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