Overview

• Fremantle chief executive Simon Garlick publicly rebuked Melbourne’s coach and captain for speculating about recruiting star ruckman Luke Jackson.
• Simon Goodwin had signaled interest in Jackson if he became available, and Max Gawn later apologized for joking about the player’s return to Victoria.
• Jackson remains under contract with the Dockers until the end of 2029 and has reaffirmed his long-term commitment to Fremantle.
• The Demons have tabled a nine-year contract extension for forward Kysaiah Pickett, effectively ending rumors of his departure to the west coast.
• Garlick also dismissed trade rumors around midfielder Neil Erasmus and confirmed one-year rookie-list extensions for Isaiah Dudley and Aiden Riddle.