Fremantle ahead Josh Treacy predicts there are thrilling occasions forward for the membership regardless of the crew 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’s 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 best way to beating the Bulldogs in a pulsating elimination remaining.
There can be no September motion for Fremantle this 12 months barring a exceptional late-season surge, however Treacy feels there’s nonetheless a lot to achieve 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 are) very young, but exciting at the same time,” Treacy advised reporters on Monday.
“Everything might not come off at the moment, but I feel like moving forward into the back-end of this year and the start of next year, we can certainly build something and it can be very exciting for our footy club.”
The hole between Fremantle and premiership favourites Collingwood was laid naked in the course of the second quarter of Saturday’s 46-point loss on the MCG.
The Magpies slammed dwelling 10 objectives to 2 throughout a ruthless second time period, with Fremantle merely unable to cease the rot.
“I think we’ll be able to learn from that, big time,” Treacy mentioned.
“I think we look at the bigger picture.
“We have been capable of be there for 3 of the quarters. Clearly a disappointing second quarter, however lots of positives to take out of the opposite elements of the sport after we have been capable of match them.
“We’ve got six games left, and I still think we can take a lot out of this season, regardless of what else is going on.”
Ruckman Sean Darcy (ankle) stays an opportunity to play in Saturday night time’s match towards Sydney in Perth, whereas Caleb Serong will return from suspension.
Forward Michael Frederick (soreness) can also be anticipated to return.
But defender Brandon Walker seems set for a protracted stint on the sidelines after injuring his knee towards Collingwood.
“No doubt that whatever he goes through, we’ll be there with him the whole way to support him fully,” Treacy mentioned of Walker.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
