Fremantle draftee Stephen Hill showed he's capable of stepping straight into AFL ranks this season with a sizzling performance in the Dockers' intra-club hit-out at Subiaco Oval on Monday night.

The Dockers raised a few eyebrows when they passed up highly-rated West Australian Daniel Rich to select Hill with pick No.3 in last year's draft.

But one play halfway through the 75-minute hit-out showed why the Dockers took a leap of faith in the 18-year-old.

After receiving the ball in a congested forward line, Hill expertly sidestepped an opponent, put on the afterburners and drilled a goal from 35m out.

His work-rate throughout the contest was admirable, with his lightning speed and poise under pressure sure to tempt coach Mark Harvey to include him in the side for Fremantle's round one clash with Western Bulldogs on March 29.

Rookie Clancee Pearce was another to impress, picking up a glut of possessions off half-back.

Giant ruckman Aaron Sandilands dominated Kepler Bradley in the ruck while gun onballer Rhys Palmer was prolific at ground level.

Captain Matthew Pavlich played predominantly as a midfielder and offered solid service roving to Sandilands, while Byron Schammer, Steven Dodd, Ryan Crowley and Luke McPharlin were others to stand out.

Midfielder Paul Hasleby made a successful comeback after missing all of last year with a knee injury but missing from the hit-out were Chris Tarrant, Michael Johnson, Antoni Grover, Des Headland, Daniel Gilmore, Roger Hayden, Paul Duffield, Hayden Ballantyne, Garrick Ibbotson and Chris Mayne.

Headland, battling a calf injury, is the only player expected to be unavailable for the Dockers' NAB Cup opener against Richmond on February 15.

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