Fremantle star Luke Jackson looms as critical for the Dockers as they prepare to start another season without chief ruck Sean Darcy.
Jackson Barrett
Liam Reidy could not have done much more to put his hand up for a round one start as Fremantle’s No. 1 ruckman if Sean Darcy does not recover in time from injury, writes Glen Quartermain.
Glen Quartermain
Fremantle captain Alex Pearce has suffered a recurrence of an ankle injury at training, while a replacement ruck has emerged for injured star Sean Darcy. SEE THE PICTURES.
The West Australian Football Commission will now operate under a different name as part of a revamp its new boss says will make it less ‘intimidating’, The West can exclusively reveal.
Fremantle great Paul Hasleby has urged the Dockers to take a conservative approach for luckless ruckman Sean Darcy by bringing him back through the WAFL after his latest injury setback.
Mitchell Woodcock
Recently departing Fremantle and West Coast AFLW players will have the chance to play in new colours in 2025, here’s where they have landed.
Caitlin Bassett
Sean Darcy’s horror injury run continues, with the star Docker set for fresh surgery that will see him unlikely to be fit for round one. See the latest setback here.
Fremantle ruckman Sean Darcy has taken to Instagram to share photos of his trip inside a world-leading medical facility in Qatar.
Damian Martin has provided a fascinating insight into what he’s seen during his first months as Leadership Advisor at Fremantle, saying Alex Pearce’s actions guaranteed he would be captain again.
Craig O'Donoghue
Former Perth Wildcats captain Damian Martin is now in charge of leadership at the Fremantle Dockers and he’s delivering a strong message about what’s required to win trophies.
Alex Pearce returned to training on Tuesday and there are good signs for another very important Fremantle star out of their midweek session. Here is what we saw at Cockburn.
Fremantle have ruled Hayden Young out of this month’s Indigenous All Stars game with a hamstring injury he suffered last week.
Craig O’Donoghue
Fremantle captain Alex Pearce is optimistic he will recover from ankle soreness in time to represent the Indigenous All Stars against his own team on February 15 at Optus Stadium
Newly reappointed Fremantle captain Alex Pearce believes the 2025 squad has the ability and desire to secure the club’s maiden flag.
If the best leaders are carved from adversity, then Alex Pearce might be the perfect fit for Fremantle as it strives for rare silverware, writes Glen Quartermain.
Alex Pearce will become just the fourth man to lead Fremantle for three consecutive seasons, while a young forward has been promoted to the leadership group.
Chris Robinson
The ruck spot for the Indigenous All-Stars always loomed as one of the most intriguing selections, and they’ve turned to a West Coast teen for the crucial job against Freo. SEE THE FULL ALL STARS SQUAD HERE
One of the leading experts from the Doha medical facility that Fremantle’s Sean Darcy visited last week believes there will be a substantial increase in AFL stars flying to Qatar in the coming years.
Fremantle star Sean Darcy has returned from a trip to Qatar and is hoping for the same success experienced by other big names who fixed their injured bodies. An expert takes us inside the facility.
A handful of stars sat out Fremantle’s match simulation on Saturday morning, while ruckman Sean Darcy trained for the first time since his trip to Qatar. SEE THE PICTURES.
Samantha Rogers
Fremantle have had another pre-season injury scare, with captain Alex Pearce coming from the ground with an ankle concern.
Fremantle recruit Shai Bolton is in doubt for the highly-anticipated Indigenous All Stars game next month after an injury at training this week.
Fremantle stars Alex Pearce, Shai Bolton and Michael Walters will have a Dockers ally in the coaches’ box when they go up against their club in next month’s Indigenous All-Stars clash.
Fremantle vice-captain Caleb Serong says he’s hopeful the Dockers’ midfield will be more unpredictable as they prepare to welcome key recruit Shai Bolton into the fold.