Bailey Banfield

Age: 20 | Height: 188cm | Weight: 88kg | Contracted until: 2020 | Pressure gauge: Low

Has put on size during his second season at Cockburn at looks as bulky as anyone in Fremantle’s engine room. Was deployed as a tagger during his maiden campaign but is tipped by some to play a more offensive role in 2019. Spent stints as a marking target during Fremantle’s pre-season loss to Collingwood and registered three scoring shots for his efforts.

Andrew Brayshaw

Age: 19 | Height: 184cm | Weight: 84kg | Contracted until: 2021 | Pressure gauge: Low

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Three kilos heavier and champing at the bit to get back out there after his 2018 season was ruined by Andrew Gaff’s wayward fist. While a few dental concerns linger, he’s no longer hindered in a playing capacity. Is supremely fit, works as hard as anyone and plays within his limitations - much like departed former housemate Lachie Neale. Won’t shoulder Neale’s immense workload by himself, but forms part of the solution. Won 25 touches in a polished performance against the Magpies.

Camera Icon Andrew Brayshaw is already in Fremantle’s best 22. Credit: AFL Media, Michael Willson

Adam Cerra

Age: 19 | Height: 186cm | Weight: 81kg | Contracted until: 2021 | Pressure gauge: Low

Has added some size and maintained his ability to create space in congestion. Played his best football off half-back last year but showed potential when thrown in the clinches. Good odds to play a similar role this year, rotating through defence and the midfield with Reece Conca. Is comfortably among the club’s best 22 players and will play as much football as his body allows him to.

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Mitchell Crowden

Age: 19 | Height: 174cm | Weight: 84kg | Contracted until: 2021 | Pressure gauge: Low

Not particularly skilful but fearlessly competitive and unafraid of throwing his bodyweight around. Is around three kilos lighter compared to when he was drafted and looks better for it. Spent majority of the pre-season training with the main group but remains a fair way off Fremantle’s best 22. Should play in the midfield for Peel.

Hugh Dixon

Age: 19 | Height: 194cm | Weight: 95kg | Contracted until: 2020 | Pressure gauge: Low

Might be the sixth tall forward in line - behind Jesse Hogan, Rory Lobb, Matt Taberner, Brennan Cox and Cam McCarthy - but looks a genuinely exciting prospect. Has added five kilos to his frame since 2017 and maintained his spring-heeled leap and strong hands. Big wraps on his relaxed goal-kicking action and will benefit from being around players like Hogan. Was a surprise packet during Freo’s intra-club with three goals.

Stefan Giro (rookie)

Age: 19 | Height: 175cm | Weight: 71kg | Contracted until: 2021 | Pressure gauge: Low

Is officially the club’s best runner, if time trial results are anything to go by. Pipped speed machine Brad Hill in the 2km race before Christmas, having outgunned Brayshaw a fortnight prior. Serious questions surround his skills and decision-making, but the slightly-built teenager knows how to find the footy. Signed a two-year contract extension in early February which will see him promoted to the senior list next year.

Camera Icon Stefan Giro is already one of Fremantle’s strongest runners. Photograph: Daniel Wilkins Credit: The West Australian

Scott Jones

Age: 23 | Height: 203cm | Weight: 115kg | Contracted until: 2019 | Pressure gauge: Moderate

Sits well back in the ruck pecking order, behind Lobb, Aaron Sandilands and Sean Darcy. Not particularly athletic - even for a big man - but has never completed a pre-season and held his own during five matches last year. The club loves his size and competitiveness and are curious to see what he could become with a little more conditioning. Battled manfully against Collingwood superstar Brodie Grundy during JLT1, albeit with little impact.

Lloyd Meek

Age: 20 | Height: 203cm | Weight: 105kg | Contracted until: 2019 | Pressure gauge: Moderate

Spent six games playing reserves for Peel before closing out the year in good form. Is still learning to throw his big frame around and needs to have more of an impact when resting forward. Has clean hands and good skills, despite his size. Needs time to develop, but is that something Fremantle will grant him?

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Tom North

Age: 19 | Height: 184cm | Weight: 84kg | Contracted until: 2019 | Pressure gauge: Moderate

Positive signs for the rugged inside midfielder, who has shaken off the shoulder and ankle concerns that derailed his 2018 season. Strongly built, clean in the clinches and knows how to find the ball. Averaged 18.6 touches in 11 games on restricted minutes for Peel and has been tipped by Eastern Ranges teammate Cerra for an early-season debut. Was mighty impressive during the intra-club, playing almost exclusively in the engine room but was left out of Freo’s pre-season opener.

Sam Switkowski

Age: 22 | Height: 178cm | Weight: 70kg | Contracted until: 2019 | Pressure gauge: Moderate

The small forward made his debut in round 21 last year and didn’t look out of place. Is quick, applies lots of pressure and knows how to find the ball. Could spend plenty of the time at the feet of Hogan, Lobb and Taberner, given he was selected in Freo’s ‘probables’ team during the intra-club. Seemed a good chance to play in round one before tearing his hamstring against Collingwood. The timeframe for his recovery remains unclear.