AFL expert Danielle Laidley has run the rule over ever Fremantle players season with an alarming September trend emerging for several Dockers in their 2026 season ratings.
Jake Santa Maria
From soaking up European sun to watching Test cricket in South Africa, here’s how WA’s AFL players are kicking back. SEE THE PICS
James Palumbo
Fremantle’s finals hopes are under clear pressure with one game to play but coach Lisa Webb isn’t giving up hope and had a clear message for the team after their loss to Geelong.
Craig O'Donoghue
Fremantle are staring down the barrel of missing AFLW finals after Geelong made it 10 wins in a row and robbed the Dockers of what could be valuable percentage heading into the last round next week.
It might be a nice present but the Hawks star thinks he ‘could have gone a bit higher’.
Cameron Noakes
Fremantle have made significant changes to their list in the wake of their grand final loss to Brisbane last month. The West Australian can reveal their plans headed into the national draft.
Mitchell Woodcock
Fremantle are in a three-way fight for finals and couldn't have found a better time to recall one of their stars ahead of a massive clash against Geelong.
Yes, round one of 2027 is still 21 weeks away... but it’s never too early to take a sneak peek at what your club’s best 23 might look like next season. Get our early thoughts and have your say!
Chris Robinson
West Coast are set for a fight to get the services of wantaway Collingwood skipper Ruby Schleicher, with Fremantle coach Lisa Webb confirming the Dockers are also interested in the AFLW star.
Woodside Energy boss Liz Westcott has sidestepped blunt comments from Fremantle Docker Alex Pearce over the energy giant’s lengthy but controversial sponsorship of the club.
Daniel Newell
Sydney coach Colin O’Riordan has confirmed Zippy Fish is battling homesickness as the AFLW star continues to be linked with a return to Western Australia.
Josh Kempton
The date for this summer’s AFL Origin clash at Optus Stadium has been confirmed - and the time slot is set to better suit Freo’s group of WA stars, according to chairman of selectors Glen Jakovich.
Fremantle feel poised to build on their devastating grand final defeat, not be thrown off course by it, writes Danielle Laidley.
Danielle Laidley
After making a successful transition from hockey to football, one of Fremantle’s emerging AFLW stars has committed to a two-year contract extension with the Dockers.
Fremantle captain Alex Pearce has refused to back the club’s major sponsor Woodside Energy and urged a vocal group of fans who are in opposition to their deal to continue applying pressure on the club’s board.
There’s a couple of perfect 10s for Dockers players despite a less-than-convincing win over St Kilda, while a string of Eagles failed to make the grade. See Danielle Laidley’s full AFLW ratings here!
She is already the most decorated player in Fremantle’s AFLW history, but Dockers veteran Kiara Bowers is still managing to reach new heights.
Fremantle captain Alex Pearce says he on track to recover from a partially torn Achilles’ tendon and will be ‘very surprised’ if he is not playing in round one next season.
Glen Quartermain
Fremantle will begin contract negotiations with captain Alex Pearce before round one, with list boss David Walls adamant the defender is not going to join Tasmania despite the Devils reaching out.
Fremantle have survived a massive scare from bottom-placed St Kilda to return to the AFLW’s top eight, launching a late comeback to topple the Saints by 11 points at Cockburn ARC Oval.
Fremantle have a full suite of picks in this year’s draft after a quiet trade period, and list boss David Walls has revealed what he plans to target with their top pick in next month’s national draft.
Aisling McCarthy has since transformed into a genuine AFLW superstar since arriving on Australian shores eight years ago — but her journey has not been without some self-doubt along the way.
Newly appointed Fremantle assistant coach Tendai Mzungu has revealed the Dockers defender he expects to make big strides this off-season as he reflects on his new role.
Why has AFLW in Perth fallen in a hole? Danielle Laidley takes an in-depth look at the struggles surrounding both West Coast and Fremantle.
