The Fremantle Dockers are expected to "leave a spot open" to trial different ruckmen to boost their depth for 2026.
The pre-season Supplemental Selection Period can be used by clubs to have train-on players join their program prior to the signing deadline, often in mid-February.
The Dockers, having lost depth ruck option Liam Reidy, are tipped to use the SSP to trial a potential addition over the summer, per afl.com.au's Josh Gabelich.
Ex-Saint Harry Boyd and former Port Adelaide and North Melbourne tall Brynn Teakle are two players Fremantle will consider for SSP spots.
Boyd has played one game in his AFL career, which was for the Saints in 2025 after getting picked up through the SSP, but has now been delisted after the conclusion of the season.
"I expect them to leave a spot open for the SSP and trial a couple of ruckmen. David Walls has had a lot of success doing this. Harry Boyd is one they will look at. Brynn Teakle's another one." Josh Gabelich on Fremantle
— AFL Trade Radio (@traderadio) October 13, 2025
The 198cm Ruckman has played footy in the SANFL, where he was a premiership player in 2022, for which he was awarded the Jack Oatey Medal for best player on the ground, achieving 20 disposals and 64 hitouts.
Boyd also won the Magarey Medal in 2024, which is awarded to the best and fairest for SANFL, averaging 41 hitouts and 20 disposals a game.
Teakle is the more experienced of the two as he has played in 21 AFL games across four years with Port Adelaide and North Melbourne. 2024 was his most consistent year, when he played in 11 games and kicked nine goals.
The 203cm ruckman was delisted by North Melbourne at the end of the 2025 season after only playing in four AFL games.
He played most of his football in the VFL side, where he averaged 11 hitouts, 12 disposals and kicked 11 goals across 13 games.
