Analysis 2023 Preseason Games
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What options do we have in the backline though 
Most starting 3 < 200k players in the backline
Cole/Goater/Ginbey ? We really need someone else to be making a huge case in that 150-250k backline spot otherwise it’s basically got to be McKenna given how many good players between 120-350k seem to be appearing in the mids and fwd line.
Most starting 3 < 200k players in the backline
Cole/Goater/Ginbey ? We really need someone else to be making a huge case in that 150-250k backline spot otherwise it’s basically got to be McKenna given how many good players between 120-350k seem to be appearing in the mids and fwd line.
Fremantle Dockers: How every player fared in scratch match victory over Port Adelaide
Andrew Brayshaw, Will Brodie and Nat Fyfe all impressed in the Dockers’ win over Port on Thursday, writes ELIZA REILLY.
March 2, 2023 - 10:24PM
Fremantle bounced back from a first-up defeat against Adelaide with a 31-point victory over Port on Thursday.
Andrew Brayshaw and Will Brodie combined for 72 disposals while Nat Fyfe kicked a game-high three goals.
Here’s how every Docker fared.
Jordan Clark: Electric and creative out of defence. Gave the Dockers plenty of drive and also won the ball back when Port were surging.
Brandon Walker: Made some costly errors and got away with a few as well. Appears to be competing against Nathan Wilson for a round one spot.
Hayden Young: Won plenty of the ball but wasn’t as penetrating as we’ve seen him at times.
Nathan Wilson: If it’s a choice between him and Brandon Walker round one, it may be in Fremantle’s interests to invest in the future. Sound defensively.
Brennan Cox: Hasn’t been slowed down by an interrupted pre-season. Played spare in defence and won plenty of the ball.
Alex Pearce: Was back to his shutdown best, blanketing Charlie Dixon. Put his fist through the ball at every opportunity.
James Aish: Solid game on the wing. Used the ball well and got involved in offensive chains.
Sam Sturt: Has learned the art of pressure in attack and it could earn him a round one berth. Laid a few big tackles, did all the little things well and hit the scoreboard for his efforts.
Liam Henry: Lock him in for round one. Has changed Fremantle’s dynamic on the wing and looks to have found more consistency in his game.
Lachie Schultz: Inaccurate, finishing with 0.4 but was constantly dangerous up forward for Freo with several score involvements.
Matt Taberner: Didn’t get the best service at times but got his hands to the footy in spite of it. Gave a contest without imposing himself.
Caleb Serong: Gained plenty of ground for Fremantle and surged the ball forward.
Josh Treacy: Has clearly overtaken Jye Amiss in the pecking order and it’s easy to see why. So strong in the air but also athletic at ground level. Sound the cyclone warning.
Nat Fyfe: Gave the outside of his boot a fair workout with two sublime first half goals but the most impressive facet of Fyfe’s game is his growing confidence. A massive presence.
Sam Switkowski: Perfected the set play off the palm of Sean Darcy in the second quarter. A textbook small forward performance.
Sean Darcy: Said last year he wanted to improve his marking around the ground. Did exactly that and took the points against Scott Lycett.
Andrew Brayshaw: A typically prolific game. Won an equal game-high 36 touches and had five score involvements.
Jaeger O’Meara: Oozes class. Has slipped in seamlessly to the role vacated by David Mundy. Also hit the scoreboard.
Andrew Brayshaw, Will Brodie and Nat Fyfe all impressed in the Dockers’ win over Port on Thursday, writes ELIZA REILLY.
March 2, 2023 - 10:24PM
Fremantle bounced back from a first-up defeat against Adelaide with a 31-point victory over Port on Thursday.
Andrew Brayshaw and Will Brodie combined for 72 disposals while Nat Fyfe kicked a game-high three goals.
Here’s how every Docker fared.
Jordan Clark: Electric and creative out of defence. Gave the Dockers plenty of drive and also won the ball back when Port were surging.
Brandon Walker: Made some costly errors and got away with a few as well. Appears to be competing against Nathan Wilson for a round one spot.
Hayden Young: Won plenty of the ball but wasn’t as penetrating as we’ve seen him at times.
Nathan Wilson: If it’s a choice between him and Brandon Walker round one, it may be in Fremantle’s interests to invest in the future. Sound defensively.
Brennan Cox: Hasn’t been slowed down by an interrupted pre-season. Played spare in defence and won plenty of the ball.
Alex Pearce: Was back to his shutdown best, blanketing Charlie Dixon. Put his fist through the ball at every opportunity.
James Aish: Solid game on the wing. Used the ball well and got involved in offensive chains.
Sam Sturt: Has learned the art of pressure in attack and it could earn him a round one berth. Laid a few big tackles, did all the little things well and hit the scoreboard for his efforts.
Liam Henry: Lock him in for round one. Has changed Fremantle’s dynamic on the wing and looks to have found more consistency in his game.
Lachie Schultz: Inaccurate, finishing with 0.4 but was constantly dangerous up forward for Freo with several score involvements.
Matt Taberner: Didn’t get the best service at times but got his hands to the footy in spite of it. Gave a contest without imposing himself.
Caleb Serong: Gained plenty of ground for Fremantle and surged the ball forward.
Josh Treacy: Has clearly overtaken Jye Amiss in the pecking order and it’s easy to see why. So strong in the air but also athletic at ground level. Sound the cyclone warning.
Nat Fyfe: Gave the outside of his boot a fair workout with two sublime first half goals but the most impressive facet of Fyfe’s game is his growing confidence. A massive presence.
Sam Switkowski: Perfected the set play off the palm of Sean Darcy in the second quarter. A textbook small forward performance.
Sean Darcy: Said last year he wanted to improve his marking around the ground. Did exactly that and took the points against Scott Lycett.
Andrew Brayshaw: A typically prolific game. Won an equal game-high 36 touches and had five score involvements.
Jaeger O’Meara: Oozes class. Has slipped in seamlessly to the role vacated by David Mundy. Also hit the scoreboard.
Liam Reidy: Didn’t check into the game despite Luke Jackson’s absence as Treacy offered support in the ruck.
Matthew Johnson: Came on in the final quarter and spent it up forward.
Bailey Banfield: Got a starting spot in the forward line and had a bigger impact than the stat sheet suggests. Halved a lot of contests.
Ethan Hughes: Split his time between the wing and defence. Comes in the Blake Acres ‘defend first’ mould but isn’t as effective.
Will Brodie: The Brodie renaissance rolls on. Was a clearance machine against the Power but also impacted defensively, laying a memorable tackle on Sam Powell-Pepper.
Heath Chapman: Played taller than usual in the absence of Luke Ryan and didn’t look out of place. Part of a stingy defence.
Matthew Johnson: Came on in the final quarter and spent it up forward.
Bailey Banfield: Got a starting spot in the forward line and had a bigger impact than the stat sheet suggests. Halved a lot of contests.
Ethan Hughes: Split his time between the wing and defence. Comes in the Blake Acres ‘defend first’ mould but isn’t as effective.
Will Brodie: The Brodie renaissance rolls on. Was a clearance machine against the Power but also impacted defensively, laying a memorable tackle on Sam Powell-Pepper.
Heath Chapman: Played taller than usual in the absence of Luke Ryan and didn’t look out of place. Part of a stingy defence.
