Fremantle
B: Luke Ryan, Joel Hamling, Griffin Logue
HB: Stephen Hill, Alex Pearce, Nathan Wilson
C: Bradley Hill, David Mundy, Ed Langdon
HF: Michael Walters, Matt Taberner, Adam Cerra
F: Rory Lobb, Jesse Hogan, Hayden Ballantyne
FOLL: Aaron Sandilands, Nat Fyfe, Connor Blakely
I/C: Andrew Brayshaw, Reece Conca, Bailey Banfield, Travis Colyer
After a productive NAB AFL Trade Period, there should be genuine pressure for spots next season. Proven marking targets Jesse Hogan and Rory Lobb squeeze out Cam McCarthy and developing Brennan Cox, who might instead compete with Griffin Logue and Taylin Duman as the third tall defender. Sean Darcy is likely to become the lead ruckman in 2019 and is unlucky to miss out here but, as it stands, Aaron Sandilands is still among Freo's most influential players when fit, and Lobb can pinch-hit. Connor Blakely moves from half-back to midfield to cover Lachie Neale's loss. Trade acquisitions Reece Conca and Travis Colyer should slot into the best 22. On talent alone, Brandon Matera should be in the side but hasn't nailed down a spot and, as always, Harley Bennell is the wildcard. – Travis King
For once I actually agree with the media.
I would think Darcy will play a lot of interstate games next year to ease the burden on Sandi and ease himself into the rigours of Being the number 1 ruck, I would almost go so far as letting him sit out most peel games as getting 50+ hit outs against inferior opponents isn’t going to aid his development as much as going up against Sandi & Lobb in training.
It says a bit about our new found depth that only 4 our our draftees from the last two years (AB, AC, Banfield and Logue) make the cut (I am presuming anyone we get in this years draft isn’t a walk up start either) the fact recent recruits McCarthy, Kirsten & Matera also missed out.
Peel should have a very good team in 2019
