1. Griffin Logue is back bigger and better

The No.8 pick in the 2016 draft missed virtually all of last year with a congenital foot problem but looked strong and assured opposed to Matt Taberner, Rory Lobb and Jesse Hogan in man-on-man duels. Should get an early opportunity in defence in the JLT Community Series.

2. Fremantle are still working out how best to use Jesse Hogan

He started forward, went in for a number of centre bounces and played as a high forward for much of the game before drifting deeper and kicking two goals. Lobb was quiet and took just a couple of good marks, pinch hitting in the ruck. Matt Taberner was probably the best of the tall forwards, kicking three goals.

3. Young player watch

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The Dockers might be flush with tall forwards now but Hugh Dixon kicked three goals and was impressive. Brett Bewley was not overly prominent but a couple of penetrating kicks into attack showed his potential off a wing. He kicked a great running goal late in the game. Tom North was excellent around stoppages and is said to have worked hard on his running patterns around the ground. He came under notice especially early. Sam Sturt did three or four really nice things – spotting up Taberner who released Hogan for a goal, changing direction with another excellent kick from defence later on, then extricating himself from traffic with a deft back and sidestep.

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4. Midfield questions

Much is going to depend on the ability of Adam Cerra and Andrew Brayshaw to step up and play beyond their years in Fremantle’s engine room. Cerra looked assured and did a couple of spectacular things including one towering pack mark against bigger opponents. Brayshaw was solid and appears to have no ill effects from the Andrew Gaff blow that ended his 2018 season.

5. Schultz impresses

While Williamstown recruit Bewley has won pre-season attention for his efforts, don’t discount his Williamstown mature-aged teammate Lachie Schultz. Was one of the bright lights in a scrappy first half at Cockburn and kicked two goals. Schultz is strong and fast and will add to the growing competition for small forward berths which in turn may allow the Dockers to release Michael Walters more to the midfield.