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Justin Chadwick

Draper relishing his surprise life in Freo backline

Hunting a finals spot, the Dockers have benefited by moving Josh Draper into defence. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Rising Fremantle star Josh Draper has thanked the club's coaching staff for taking a punt on him in defence, saying he's loving life as part of the backline crew.

Draper has been one of the Dockers' biggest success stories this year, with the 20-year-old already notching 16 games in his debut season and drawing comparisons to Fremantle great Michael Johnson along the way.

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