Fremantle general manager of football Chris Bond says the club will hit next month's NAB AFL Draft confident of improving its list.

After Greg Broughton was traded to Gold Coast in exchange for pick 37, Freo now has three selections in the first two rounds.

"We get a great opportunity to have two second-round picks and a first-round pick," Bond said.

"To have 17, 37 and 40 really fits into our model and really helps us with that sustained success that we're going to strive for.

"The bottom line is we had to make a decision in the best interests of the footy club and we think we've done that."

Broughton was traded to Gold Coast on Thursday morning in exchange for pick No.37 in this year's draft, with Fremantle also handing the Suns selection No.60 as part of the deal.

Bond denied Broughton had fallen out of favour with coach Ross Lyon and said the decision to trade him had been tough but in the best interests of the club.

"We spoke to Greg and his management at length yesterday and I think we all walk away really satisfied, Greg as well, that he's going to get a great opportunity at the Gold Coast," Bond said.

Bond also said Freo would hold talks with Jack Anthony, who is contracted for 2013, once the Gillette AFL Trade Period had finished.

The club needs to cut at least two players to take part in this year's NAB AFL Draft.

Bond said Anthony was a required player.

"From our point of view, Jack's contracted for 2013 and we'll wait for Jack to get back from holidays," Bond said.

"If that changes, I'm sure Jack will let us know and we'll go from there.

"The contract's there, so therefore he's a required player.

"We'll sit down with Jack when he gets back from holidays. We'll sit down and we'll just be transparent with Jack and he will be with us and we'll see where it's at."

From its senior list, Fremantle has lost Antoni Grover (retirement), Jay van Berlo (delisted) and Broughton.

However, the club secured Port Adelaide midfielder Danyle Pearce through free agency and upgraded defender Lee Spurr to its senior list.

Fremantle is trying to find a new home for defender Dylan Roberton, who wants to return to Melbourne for family reasons, but would still need to move one more player on.

Bond, who flew to Melbourne on Thursday for the final days of the extended trade period, said the club had received interest in the 21-year-old defender. 

"We'll look at that tonight and tomorrow morning," he said. 

"We'll help him [get to a Melbourne-based club], but there's obviously got to be something that helps our club.

"I think with Dylan's situation it was always something that was going to happen late."

Nathan Schmook overs Fremantle news for AFL.com.au. Follow him on Twitter: @AFL_Nathan