Fremantle is one of the hardest teams to pick in terms of who the Dockers will target this trade period.

Justin Longmuir's men finished on top of the ladder, having secured the minor premiership on the eve of finals.

The majority of the Dockers' list have been signed up to long-term deals, and while they have been the dominant team of the home-and-away season this year, they also have a relatively young list. Meaning Freo should be in contention for the next few years at least.

Fremantle is yet to seriously be linked with any trade targets, so a few of these are unlikely but dream targets.

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Sam Taylor (GWS)

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 09: Sam Taylor of the Giants kicks on the run during the 2025 AFL Opening Round match between the GWS Giants and the Collingwood Magpies at ENGIE Stadium on March 9, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images)
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 09: Sam Taylor of the Giants kicks on the run during the 2025 AFL Opening Round match between the GWS Giants and the Collingwood Magpies at ENGIE Stadium on March 9, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

The star Giants defender would be high on nearly 17 clubs' - 18 including Tasmania - trade wish list such is his talent.

Taylor is 27 years old and one of the best and toughest key defenders in the game. He has battled injury troubles at times, but his impact in a side such as Fremantle could be profound.

The Dockers have the statistically best defence in the league in 2026, but at times the impact of defenders Luke Ryan and Brennan Cox can dip and skipper Alex Pearce is 31 years old and highly injury-prone.

It would be very difficult to pry Taylor from GWS' grasp as he is contracted until the end of 2032.

But Taylor is from Perth and pending on how the Giants look to respond to a disappointing 2026 season, the two-time All-Australian could look to move somewhere else in hopes of a flag.

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