Fremantle & Eagles: Young Guns Aim for Finals

0:00This is Corey, here, with your quick two-minute update from Sydney News today. Fremantle docker's head into the 2026 AFL season with their premiership window wide open. They racked up 16 wins last year to finish seventh, but suffered a heartbreaking elimination final loss to Gold Coast, blowing a late lead-at, Perth Stadium. Club CEO Simon Garlic praised the team's talent and grit during tough moments, like narrow victories over Collinwood and the Western Bulldogs. Still, he made it clear they need to build toughness and consistency to avoid blowouts against teams like St. Kilda and Sydney. Fans and experts see huge potential in this young squad, which ranks as the equal-sixth youngest in the league at an average age of 24 point. Two years. With just one instance of back-to-back finals in club history, the bare minimum now is another September appearance, but top four is the real target. Meanwhile, West Coast Eagles aim to climb from the bottom after two wooden spoons in three years and heavy defeats in 2025.

1:03They won only 19 quarters all season and lost seven games by 10 goals or more, but staying competitive longer would mark real progress. Both Western Australian clubs enter preseason with optimism. Fremantle pushes for a deep finals run, while the even younger Eagles averaging just 53 games per player, bank on returning stars like Jake, Waterman, and Rising Talents to Fuel Improvement. This episode is supported by our sponsor, C Details in the description. Relax deeper, reset faster, comfort you can hear, S-O-L-I-SoliPillow.com