New faces: Fremantle had a busy off-season, signing gun GWS half-back Nathan Wilson, who will slot straight into their best 22, and Gold Coast half-forward Brandon Matera, who will fancy his chances of being there come Round 1.
Top five picks Andrew Brayshaw and Adam Cerra are regarded as ready-made prospects, boosting a strong midfield group led by skipper Nat Fyfe.
On the fringe: Matt Taberner and Brennan Cox are two key-position players who could break into the best 22, Cox being a youngster who the Dockers will be eager to develop into a pillar of the side. Sean Darcy, Danyle Pearce, Alex Pearce, Cameron Sutcliffe, Tom Sheridan, Ed Langdon and Darcy Tucker should all feature in 2018.
First picked: Nat Fyfe
Last picked: Griffin Logue
Best 22
B: Luke Ryan, Joel Hamling, Lee Spurr
HB: Nathan Wilson, Michael Johnson, Connor Blakely
C: Stephen Hill, David Mundy, Brad Hill
HF: Michael Walters, Cam McCarthy, Harley Bennell
F: Brandon Matera, Shane Kersten, Hayden Ballantyne
FOL: Aaron Sandilands, Nat Fyfe, Lachie Neale
I/C: Adam Cerra, Andrew Brayshaw, Griffin Logue, Ethan Hughes
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