The Dockers (13-6) have won nine of their past 10 matches to put themselves in the mix to nab a top-four berth with just four games remaining.
Fremantle will start as hot favourites in Sunday’s clash with Carlton at Optus Stadium, and follow-up wins against Port Adelaide (away), Brisbane (home) and the Bulldogs (away) would almost certainly net them a prized double chance come finals time.
Darcy endured soft tissue injuries to go with knee and ankle complaints across 2023 and 2024, and there were more questions about his durability following a slow start this year.