The Dockers were one of the biggest winners of the 2024 trade period, landing former Tigers superstar Shai Bolton, which has propelled their charge toward a maiden premiership in 2025.
As the season winds down, it has become apparent there are no glaring holes in Fremantle's playing list, making their potential off-season one of intrigue.
So, where can they make upgrades, and which out-of-contract players could the Purple Haze realistically add as they enter their latest premiership window?
We take a look at five trade and free agency targets for Fremantle to consider this year.
5Charlie Dean
Another cheap option to boost the Dockers' defensive stocks would be the out-of-favour Magpie Charlie Dean.
Dean has struggled for opportunity since being added to Collingwood's AFL list in 2021, managing just four games this season, one being the Pies' one-point loss to Fremantle a few weeks ago.
While the 24-year-old is still a somewhat raw defensive product, showing glimpses of potential but struggling to produce consistently at AFL level, he may be worth taking the gamble on for Fremantle. He's dominated at state level, averaging just shy of 21 disposals and eight marks per game in his last five VFL appearances. He also demonstrated potential to be a solid intercept mark in defensive 50 during the 2024 season, where he averaged 1.4 over eight games.
In terms of a defensive option that fits Fremantle's current timeline and won't come with a major price tag, Dean may be the best pick of the bunch.
