PRODUCING a strong bounce-back season in 2024, Fremantle showed plenty of potential for the future, unearthing a number of talented stars who stepped up in the absences of key players such as Kiara Bowers.
LAST SEASON IN A NUTSHELL
Position: 5th (lost in semi-final)
Wins: 8
Losses: 3
B&F: Mim Strom
Leading Goalkicker: Aisling McCarthy (8 goals)
OFF-SEASON MOVES
Ins: Bella Smith (Sydney), Matilda Banfield (rookie, hockey), Georgie Brisbane (Eastern Ranges/AFLW Draft), Holly Egan* (Murray Bushrangers/AFLW Draft), Evie Parker (Eastern Ranges/AFLW Draft), Indi Strom (South Fremantle/AFLW Draft), Poppy Stockwell (injury replacement player/South Fremantle), Indiana West (injury replacement player/Swan Districts)
Outs: Mikayla Morrison (retired), Ariana Hetherington (North Melbourne), Airlie Runnalls (Collingwood), Jae Flynn, Serena Gibbs, Tahleah Mulder, Tara Stribley, Makaela Tuhakaraina (delisted), Ebony Antonio (inactive, pregnant)
*inactive due to ACL injury
2025 TEAM LIST
#1 Gabby Newton
#2 Kiara Bowers
#3 Emma O’Driscoll
#4 Angelique Stannett
#5 Sarah Verrier
#6 Madeleine Scanlon
#7 Aisling McCarthy
#8 Dana East
#9 Gabby O’Sullivan
#10 Aine Tighe
#11 Holly Egan*
#12 Ebony Antonio*
#13 Georgie Brisbane
#14 Orlagh Lally
#15 Evie Parker
#16 Matilda Banfield
#17 Holly Ifould
#18 Philipa Seth
#19 Hayley Miller
#20 Poppy Stockwell+
#21 Mim Strom
#22 Bella Smith
#23 Joanne Cregg
#24 Ash Brazill
#25 Megan Kaauffman
#26 Indi Strom
#30 Jessica Low
#31 Gabrielle Biedenweg-Webster
#32 Laura Pugh
#33 Amy Mulholland
#37 Tunisha Kikoak
# Indiana West+
*inactive
+injury replacement players
ONES TO WATCH
Key Player: Kiara Bowers
Breakout Potential: Holly Ifould
New Recruit: Georgie Brisbane
While Kiara Bowers was out all of last year, at her most damaging she is right up there with the best players in the competition, and bringing her back to lead the midfield once more will be huge for the Dockers. Showing promising signs of development through the WAFLW, Holly Ifould is ready to make her mark this season and lockdown a player in the Dockers’ side. Similarly, athletic forward Georgie Brisbane has enormous upside and will be one to watch for opportunities in 2025.
2025 FIXTURE
Round 1: vs. Port Adelaide | Sun Aug 17 @ Alberton Oval, 2:10pm
Round 2: vs. Brisbane | Sat Aug 23 @ Fremantle Oval, 3:05pm
Round 3: vs. North Melbourne | Sun Aug 31 @ Fremantle Oval, 1:05pm
Round 4: vs. Sydney | Sun Sep 7 @ Henson Park, 11:05am
Round 5: vs. West Coast | Sun Sep 14 @ Fremantle Oval, 3:05pm
Round 6: vs. Essendon | Sat Sep 20 @ Fremantle Oval, 3:05pm
Round 7: vs. Carlton | Fri Sep 26 @ Ikon Park, 3:05pm
Round 8: vs. Hawthorn | Thu Oct 2 @ Kinetic Stadium, 5:15pm
Round 9: vs. Melbourne | Sun Oct 12 @ Fremantle Oval, 2:05pm
Round 10: vs. GWS Giants | Sat Oct 18 @ Henson Park, 12:05pm
Round 11: vs. Richmond | Sat Oct 25 @ Fremantle Oval, 2:05pm
Round 12: vs. Adelaide | TBC @ Norwood Oval
All times are AWST.
PREDICTION
Fremantle seems like a sleeping giant with a brilliant ruck, versatile midfield headlined by a returning star, while having a mix of talls and smalls at both ends of the grounds. On paper, Fremantle should play finals, and would be a good choice as a smokey for a top four spot.
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