Struggling Freo goal to construct blocks for shiny future

Fremantle ahead Josh Treacy predicts there are thrilling occasions forward for the membership regardless of the staff languishing close to the foot of the AFL desk.

The Dockers’ finals hopes are up in smoke after 5 losses in six matches dropped them to fifteenth on the ladder.

It is left Fremantle (7-10) above solely Hawthorn, North Melbourne and West Coast.

The poor run of outcomes is especially disappointing given Fremantle broke their six-year finals drought final season on the way in which to beating the Bulldogs in a pulsating elimination closing.

There will probably be no September motion for Fremantle this yr barring a exceptional late-season surge, however Treacy feels there’s nonetheless lots to realize within the remaining six weeks.

Fremantle are one of many youngest groups within the competitors, they usually have set out a daring plan to win the membership’s first premiership by 2025.

“Clearly (we’re) very younger, however thrilling on the similar time,” Treacy instructed reporters on Monday.

“All the things won’t come off in the meanwhile, however I really feel like transferring ahead into the back-end of this yr and the beginning of subsequent yr, we will actually construct one thing and it may be very thrilling for our footy membership.”

The hole between Fremantle and premiership favourites Collingwood was laid naked throughout the second quarter of Saturday’s 46-point loss on the MCG.

The Magpies slammed house 10 objectives to 2 throughout a ruthless second time period, with Fremantle merely unable to cease the rot.

“I feel we’ll be capable of study from that, massive time,” Treacy stated.

“I feel we have a look at the larger image.

“We have been capable of be there for 3 of the quarters. Clearly a disappointing second quarter, however a whole lot of positives to take out of the opposite components of the sport after we have been capable of match them.

“We have got six video games left, and I nonetheless assume we will take rather a lot out of this season, no matter what else is happening.”

Ruckman Sean Darcy (ankle) stays an opportunity to play in Saturday evening’s match in opposition to Sydney in Perth, whereas Caleb Serong will return from suspension.

Ahead Michael Frederick (soreness) can also be anticipated to return.

However defender Brandon Walker seems set for a protracted stint on the sidelines after injuring his knee in opposition to Collingwood.

“Little doubt that no matter he goes by means of, we’ll be there with him the entire technique to help him totally,” Treacy stated of Walker.

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