Freak accident opens up Fremantle SSP spot, SANFL talents arrive at club

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Kieran Francis
Freak accident opens up Fremantle SSP spot, SANFL talents arrive at club image

Fremantle are looking at two SANFL talents as possible SSP selections after a freak accident opened up a spot on their list.

The Dockers had completed their 2025 list when they signed ex-Power and Cat utility Quinton Narkle at the start of the SSP period.

But a serious injury to key forward Odin Jones in November has seen the 19-year-old moved to the long term injury list.

With a spot now available, Fremantle are trialling two SANFL small forwards - Isaiah Dudley and Baynen Lowe.

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Dudley, who was a part of Adelaide's NGA, kicked 21 goals in 20 games for Central District last season.

Norwood product Lowe snared 20 goals in appearances and was named at half forward in the SANFL team of the year.

Jones has been ruled out of the entire 2025 season after suffering a fracture vertebrae in an incident at a friends house

When does the 2025 AFL season start?

The 2025 AFL season will begin on Thursday, March 6 with a blockbuster between premiers Brisbane and Geelong at the Gabba.

This match will be the first of four in the 'Opening Round', which sees the AFL teams in the eastern seaboard states host the first games of the season.

Details of Round 1 are yet to be released but it's likely that the traditional 'season opener' between Carlton and Richmond will be on Thursday, March 13 at the MCG.