The 2023 Fremantle reports are ready by Les Everett

Fremantle fans knew their high expectations for the 2023 season were misplaced when their team managed to lose to North Melbourne – at home – in round two. A scare from the hapless hopeless banged-up Eagles in round three was confirmation.

The season provided some highlights and hope – including beating Melbourne at the MCG and a win over Geelong down at the Kardinia Park that was part of a promising last five rounds. The 101-point derby win in round 22 was required viewing.

The expected announcement that Liam Henry wants out is food for thought on three fronts.

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Nothing to play for? Dockers can record a club first at the MCG this weekend by Les Everett

Fremantle played Hawthorn at Waverley in the last home & away game of 1998. The end of the Neesham era. (Page from the 1998 FFC Yearbook).

There was some hope among Fremantle fans that the 2023 season would end at the MCG. And it will with a meeting with fellow strugglers Hawthorn in round 24. It’s on the big stage in one of the few games of the weekend that means almost nothing.

But, in fact, this young Fremantle line-up could achieve something the club has never pulled off before.

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