Fremantle's Isaiah Dudley has penned a one-year contract extension to remain at the club until at least the end of the 2026 season.

The 22-year-old South Australian joined the Dockers during the Supplemental Selection Period in February as a replacement for injured ruck-forward Odin Jones, who was placed on the long-term injury list following spinal surgery.

The equal-shortest player in the AFL has stood tall during his first nine appearances at the elite level.

Dudley produced an eye-catching performance on debut in Round 3, booting two goals in the club's derby win over West Coast and has played in every game since, expect for Fremantle's Round 12 clash with the Gold Coast, when he missed due to personal reasons.

The young forward has kicked eight goals this season and has impressed with his pressure acts on the opposition ball carriers, with an eight-tackle performance against St Kilda a highlight.

Fremantle Head of Player Personnel David Walls said the Dudley has impressed in his short time at the Club.

"He's worked really hard after coming over from South Australia to train for an SSP spot," Walls said.

"He got to work, impressed and in nine games has shown he can have an impact at AFL level.

"We look forward to what he can do with more work - there's real room for growth and improvement."

Football runs deep in the Dudley family as the nephew of Carlton and Adelaide legend Eddie Betts and the cousin of Melbourne star Kysaiah Pickett.

His rise to the AFL came off the back of an outstanding 2024 SANFL season with Central District, where he finished third in the club's best and fairest and averaged more than a goal per game.

After being invited Fremantle as a train-on player, he impressed with his skill and work ethic across the pre-season and during Peel Thunder's practice matches.

Dudley wears the Dockers' No.43 guernsey, which was made famous by former Indigenous player Roger Hayden, who played 128 games for the club between 2002 and 2011.