Michael Barlow: Why my heart says Fremantle won’t make finals in 2023
The pressure of expectation, personnel changes and a league more attune to the Dockers’ style, loom as big hurdles to clear.
Because of these challenges, I see the Dockers missing the top eight. My head says from 2022 to 2023 its Collingwood and Fremantle making way for Greater Western Sydney and Carlton.
Seriously mate. Freo are virtually injury-free with winners on every line and a soft start to the season. Carlton are already missing Walsh and Pittonet, and GWS had an player exodus bigger than Freo's. The Pies have recruited Hill, McStay and Mitchell, and lost Grudy who they didn't need anyway.
Micky, you're a legend but you are 100% wrong here.