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6 The SA boy who became a WA great Les Everett highlights some significant moments in ’s career.

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4 #THANKSPAV 16 Letters to Pav 28 Fremantle Dockers 32 Purple Patch Follow the number one Tributes and well wishes for Foundation Our supporters trending hashtag in Australia the club legend. Securing our future. around the world. on Sunday, 28 August, 2016. 20 Souvenir Poster 30 Where Have 34 Round by Round 11 Pav Infographic A3 liftout. They Docked? Rounds 12–23. Matthew Pavlich’s 24 2016 Debutants Dale Kickett. 38 Kidzone career highlights. Sam Collins, Darcy Tucker and 31 Brave Hearts Fun for all the Freo kids. 12 The Final Story Shane Yarran. 22nd AJ Diamond Club Matthew Pavlich on his final 26 Members First Bravery Awards. footy moments and life after Transitioning to . the game.

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Literally can’t come to terms with the fact that I’m watching my life long hero play his final game for the Fremantle Football Club. Since I was like 8 years old this guy has been one of the biggest reasons behind my passion for AFL and I don’t even want to imagine what the Dockers would have been like without you. Thank you for absolutely everything you’ve done Pav. Without question one of the best - if not the best West Australian mattjdwood Footballer of all time and it would gmonzee33 Matt Wood take some doing to even get close to everything he has achieved! A win in Pav’s final game #thankspav #thankspav @freodockers new generation #missedhis700ththough #353andout #ThanksPav #ForeverFreo time Go Freo

@FreoDockers #ForeverFreo FreoDockerSnaps #ThanksPav #ThanksPav was the number one trending hashtag Trending Now in Australia on Sunday 28 August, 2016

alexsilvagni buzzballz1 Alex Silvagni Andrew Buswell Well done to a true champion on and off Watching Pav’s farewell game with my the field. Thanks for the broken collarbone. nephew Billy #pav #freo #thankspav #treetrunks @mav_29 @freodockers #fremantledockers #afl #footy #football

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4 FREMANTLEFC.COM.AU sophgoyder Soph Goyder #thankspav ! Devastated I can’t be there to send you off/cry with every other Dockers fan but spreading the Wharfie love over east and telling anyone and everyone what the mighty #29 represents! @mav_29 #353 #700 #legendaryplayer #foreverfreo

pickofthe_bunch rose miller What a great way to send off our leader. So glad I was there to see the champ peter_gough off- and the boys got a win! Peter Thank you Pav! #thankspav #thankspav @freodockers @mav_29 #foreverfreo #truechamp #emotional #greatbloke #nevergaveuponus

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STORY LES EVERETT Everett, a former Fremantle Football Club board member and inaugural editor of Docker magazine, highlights some significant moments in Matthew Pavlich’s career, and how they all link back to his home town.

6 FREMANTLEFC.COM.AU ONE DAY A PORT SUPPORTER LEANT OVER OUR SHOULDER AND SAID: ‘PLEASE, WHEN IS HE COMING HOME?’ JAN PAVLICH

FREMANTLEFC.COM.AU 7 atthew Pavlich first came to my attention late in 1999 when I spoke to Fremantle recruiting manager Phil Smart Mfor a story about the approaching AFL Draft. The Dockers were in a pretty good position with picks two, four and five. Smart told me Collingwood would take ruckman Josh Fraser with the first pick, we’d have East Fremantle’s with the second – I’d seen him play school, WA Under 18s and WAFL league footy and was happy Hasleby was coming to Freo. Richmond had their eye on skilful SA left footer Aaron Fiora and would grab him with pick three, then we would choose fellow South Australian Pavlich at four and Victorian key defender at five. That’s exactly how the draft panned out. EARLY DAYS: Matthew Pavlich wasn’t exactly unknown. Adelaide Pavlich at home with his mum, and Port Adelaide (and every other club) had the Jan, sister, Jess and dad, Steve. chance to secure him in the 1998 draft but he was not chosen. He played a season of senior football Dockers beat Port Adelaide and Pavlich earned Park in round 16 of 2004. The Dockers scored a in the SANFL with Woodville-West Torrens in an AFL Rising Star nomination after a strong stirring victory with Pavlich kicking a goal after 1999 and during the season the Adelaide clubs game at centre half back. The game was the the siren to extend the margin to 12 points. expressed wistful interest in the local product 150th for Tony Modra, Pavlich’s boyhood hero. Then came round 14 of 2005. This time the knowing they had little chance of securing him. Fremantle went to Adelaide for round Crows won by six points at home but all Collingwood and Richmond held discussions with seven in 2001 without a win and with growing anyone could talk about was Matthew Pavlich. Pavlich and his parents. However, it was clear the speculation about the future of coach Damian The former local, playing his 89th consecutive club with the most interest, and the draft picks to Drum. The Dockers were in the game all the way game, a club record, kicked eight goals and was back it up, was Fremantle. and Pavlich played strongly in attack. clearly the best player on the ground. Fremantle When a group from the Dockers, including Adelaide easily beat Fremantle in round one kicked six goals to one in the last quarter but ran coach Damian Drum, football manager Gerard of 2003 but Pavlich kicked two goals and earned out of time. McNeill, sport psychologist Neil McLean and a vote to at least give the locals Fremantle went to again in recruiter Brent Dawkins went to find out a little something to ponder. round three of 2006 to play Port Adelaide. more about this possible future player they The Pavlich family were able to celebrate their Pavlich took 15 marks and earned a Brownlow encountered an unusual hurdle – his mum. son’s 100th AFL game from their seats at Football vote in a 31-point win. Jan Pavlich had done her homework and had Back again in front of his “home” crowd in a list of WA kids she believed Fremantle should round 19 he took nine marks and kicked two be targeting. “You could look elsewhere besides goals in a 15-point win over Adelaide. Matthew Pavlich,” she told them. And then she THERE’S NO DOUBT In round 22 at Subiaco Oval Pavlich marked got a bit personal. “Well I can’t see Matthew his 150th game with five goals in a 79-point wearing purple, I don’t like your colours, I don’t SOUTH AUSTRALIAN thumping of Port. like your club song and you don’t win any games.” FOOTBALL SUPPORTERS Fremantle played a significant game at The Fremantle party calmly told the reluctant WOULD HAVE LIKED TO Football Park against Adelaide in round 16 of mother they were recruiting players like 2007. Chris Connolly had just stood down as Matthew Pavlich so they could become winners. HAVE SEEN MORE OF coach and the game against the Crows was the Matthew’s father Steve, who played 129 SANFL MATTHEW PAVLICH first for new coach Mark Harvey. Pavlich starred games for West Torrens, was more pragmatic and with five goals and received three Brownlow ff watched his wife’s e orts with some amusement. LES EVERETT votes as the Dockers pulled off a shock win by “They were lovely people…all of them,” 25 points. Jan recalled. “I had to say my bit but it didn’t Fremantle began the 2010 season with a ff make any di erence, he went anyway.” 56-point win over Adelaide at Subiaco Oval. The Pavlich family, including Matthew’s Pavlich scored three goals and earned a younger sister Jess, supported Adelaide but they Brownlow vote. also attended Port Adelaide games, so they were In round three 2011 the Adelaide crowd pretty well known in local football circles. “One day witnessed another Pavlich milestone. It was a Port supporter leant over our shoulder and said: his 239th game, beating Shane Parker’s record ‘Please, when is he coming home?’” Jan recalled. for Fremantle – the Dockers won by 25 points There’s no doubt South Australian football and the Crows supporters acknowledged the supporters would have liked to have seen more local boy with applause. of Matthew Pavlich but it turns out he has He was back again in round nine as a strong shown them quite a bit – either live or on TV. midfielder when the Dockers beat the Power In round 14 of 2000, in the game against by 52 points. Adelaide at Football Park, Pavlich was moved The SA teams moved to in 2014. into defence and played strongly in an indication Fremantle’s first win at the venue came in round of the versatility for which he would become nine 2015 in a game remembered for the head-to- famous. Three games later at the WACA the

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head midfield duel between and ELITE: ADELAIDE Freo’s Patrick Dangerfield. Pavlich kicked two games record SHOW REEL: Pav holder is chaired goals and the Dockers won by 11 points. may have moved to o! Football Pavlich’s last game in SA was a 32-point WA, but he enjoyed Park after his round six loss to the Crows at Adelaide Oval many special career 239th game for in 2016 – he kicked 1.4. milestones against Fremantle. His last win against a team from SA came the Adelaide teams. in round 13 of 2016 when he played a starring role with four goals against Port Adelaide at Domain Stadium. Fans of Adelaide and Port Adelaide may lament that one of the great modern day players started in SA, could have stayed in SA but instead became one of the best ever WA players. They did, however, get to see him play some pretty good footy on home soil and when their teams travelled west. Let’s leave the last words to two people who saw every one of those games. Steve Pavlich: “The Dockers have been terrific. We would say right from the start, to anyone who asks what are they like. Fremantle as a club are just fantastic. We couldn’t ask for more.” Jan Pavlich: “It’s not that hard. He’s been playing there since he was 17 years of age. Really we are so lucky that is where he went. We really really are.”

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MATTHEW PAVLICH 11,033rd 81st of 189 14th 22nd PLAYER TO APPEAR IN FREMANTLE PLAYERS MOST AFL GAMES MOST AFL GOALS AFL/VFL HISTORY TO APPEAR PLAYED (353) KICKED (700) HAS MISSED JUST 32 GAMES SINCE MAKING HIS DEBUT IN ROUND 5, 2000

Played 160 consecutive Length of time in the games between round 15, AFL system 2001 and round 16, 2008 16 years and 143 days 12th longest streak in AFL history 21st longest of any AFL/VFL player 5th 4th 6th 8th 8th 17th MOST MOST MOST MOST MOST MOST INSIDE GOAL CONTESTED MARKS MARKS CONTESTED 50s ASSISTS MARKS (2046) INSIDE 50 POSSESSIONS (1309) (216) (481) (660) (2571)

Personal best of Highest disposal count 18 marks against of 36 against West Coast Carlton in round 5, 2005. in round 17, 2009. Personal best of Has had 30 or 9 goals against Carlton more disposals on in round 16, 2005. eight occasions. Scored 7 or more goals Most goals against on five occasions. West Coast – 61. PAV’S GAME AVERAGES

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*Stats for Pavlich’s average game are rounded FREMANTLEFC.COM.AU 11 SOLE FOCUS: Matthew Pavlich with wife Lauren, son Jack and daughter Harper. FAREWELL PAV THE END

Fremantle champion Matthew Pavlich made sure he savoured his final days as an AFL footballer. His 353rd and last appearance in the purple jumper was, fittingly, one to remember. STORY LES EVERETT

f you’d been in the change The week leading up to his 353rd notes, texts and emails I was getting ‘PAV – THE DICTIONARY DEFINITION rooms after Fremantle’s last and final game was unusual for the and all the attention was people OF AN ADMIRABLE OPPONENT.’ game of the 2016 season you ultimate team man – it was all about wanting to go out of their way to say It was set up in an unusual position would have seen something him. There were extra speaking nice things.” on the half forward flank at the truly unique. Matthew commitments, appearances and There was an emotional prelude city end. “I don’t normally look at IPavlich, still in his famous media involvements – we all wanted to the game with Pavlich carrying son opposition banners but that one number 29 purple guernsey, enjoying to know how he was feeling, how he Jack and leading daughter Harper caught my eye,” Pavlich said. a beer and chatting with past and was reflecting, what he was going to through the club banner. Harper then Pavlich came into round 23 with present team mates, family and do next and we wanted him to know kept up with her dad as the players 699 AFL goals to his name. As the friends about the win in his last how much he’d meant to us. “Early in jogged the first part of the warm-up. di!cult year wore on, Freo fans were AFL game. Some would have been the week I just decided to embrace The Western Bulldogs, well-known not going into games with the same ribbing him about his wayward it all knowing this would be the last for their witty banners, got straight lofty expectations as in recent years kicking for goal in the last quarter, time,” Pavlich said. “All the various to the point with one that read: – but for this match there was one some perhaps suggesting he’d been non-negotiable – Matthew Pavlich a bit hungry in the first quarter when simply must score his 700th goal. he ran to the goal square to receive a Fittingly, for a team man it didn’t handpass and gift goal from Shane come as a result of super-human Yarran. The 34-year-old would have individual effort, as many had in the pointed out that he didn’t get a rest past, but after one of the best bits of in the second half and blame his team play of the year. kicking on fatigue. Producers and scriptwriters “We were able to sit around and couldn’t have set up Freo’s goal of do what the Australian cricket team the year any better. Even the ‘cast’ does after every Test and enjoy a was perfect – a nice mixture of the beer together and reminisce about young and the not so young. The action the game. I’ve never done that before started with a precise kick-in from in my football life,” Pavlich told in his 25th game that Docker magazine. In fact the greatest found Darcy Tucker (12 games) and ever Fremantle Docker was doing the neat left footer picked out Chris what many country and suburban Mayne (172) who handpassed to the footballers do after every game. running (138) and his Pavlich came into the AFL careful kick sent determined to be as good as he (141) on his way. A long handpass could be. That meant sacrifice and found Shane Yarran (six games) who TIME TO UNWIND: Pav celebrates in the rooms attention to detail and it was soon with his teammates after his final AFL match. was in about a hectare of space “out clear that it also meant leadership. the back”. It could have been Yarran’s

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10th AFL goal but there was a man Pavlich spoke to injured Bulldogs NEXT PHASE: in his 353rd game running towards captain Bob Murphy, who came Pavlich is looking out of the same draft, and fellow the goal square and Yarran did the forward to spending team thing. time with his kids long-term warriors As this piece of footy precision post-retirement. and . A young opponent was developing, Pavlich was out also had something to tell the on the wing on the opposite side of retiring champion. “ the ground. It’s a goal he will never said, ‘You were my idol growing up. forget: “I could see it unfolding, I had your poster on my wall.’ Little that we had momentum and our moments like that I’ll never forget.” guys were out-numbering the The 20-point win had turned Western Bulldogs players so I made the occasion into a true celebration a beeline for the goal square in the and that’s what Pavlich wanted. hope that a kick or something would He wasn’t sad, he had made his land my way. As the play unfolded I mind up and was ready to retire and ran a little harder to get there. When move on to the next phase of his Shane first got the ball I thought, life. “It was an unbelievable feeling like 35,000 other people, that he doing that lap of honour in front of was going to have a shot. I was 35,000 people and not one of them, pretty animated with my calling and it appeared, had left. The victory he saw me and gave me an absolute allowed everyone to celebrate and soda in the goal square. Then in that importantly for the club to end the celebration there seemed to be three year on a good note and build some or four waves of players that got to momentum into the pre-season.” me. The guys involved in the goal got Pavlich went under the surgeon’s there first, then the mids and some knife nine times during his AFL career straggling defenders got there about but believes he’s come out of it in 30 seconds afterwards.” relatively good physical condition. With Pavlich’s 700th goal out of He will be able to run and swim and, the way, and Fremantle in front at importantly, will be able to chase quarter time and a little bit further his kids around – soon there will be ahead at the main break, the mood three of them. “That’s more than a changed – now we wanted a win. lot of past players can say. I’m going There were clear signs the Dockers to need some maintenance. had their defensive mojo back – My wife’s a physio so I’ve married an amazing chase by Ballantyne, well,” he laughed. Yarran getting to Bulldogs who Asked to say what advice he thought they were free, crunching would give to any young person tackles by Mayne and the calm starting an AFL career – or in fact any halting of Bulldog attacks by Garrick THIS IS THE LAST HALF HOUR OF career – Pavlich said it was vital to Ibbotson. The Dockers of 2012-2015 YOUR YEAR AND THE LAST OF MY realise time was a precious resource. were hard to score against when “A quote from John Wooden (US they played like this and in the CAREER, LET’S MAKE IT COUNT basketball player and coach) last quarter, the Western Bulldogs MATTHEW PAVLICH resonated with me a few years ago: managed just one behind. ‘Success comes from knowing At the start of the last quarter, that you did your best to as the crowd roared its support, become the best that you are Pavlich spoke passionately to each a Bulldog revival. capable of becoming.’ of his forward line colleagues. He was on the wing “I sit here thinking I can “There were quite a few of them – on the railway side tick that box – no matter , Hayden Ballantyne, of the ground near the lack of a premiership – that I’ve played a the opposition or the sustained team bit of footy with. I just said, ‘This is bench when the success that I didn’t the last half hour of your year and final siren rang. have. I tried my utmost the last of my career, let’s make it “I put my hands to get the best out count.’ Their effort is something I’ll to my face. I think it of myself and I never forget. I mentioned that to the was relief. It was such leave with the sponge entire playing group during the week a big build up and a dry. There is nothing that after the game I wanted to feel big week and such left.” that I’d left a positive influence on a long career was the group. I think the way they played finally over – this showed there was genuine care. was it. Pretty quickly The win was the icing on the cake.” Chris Mayne came ONE LAST During the first quarter Pavlich over and gave me a MILESTONE: went to the centre square for a big hug and said some Pav is engulfed by bounce down and promptly won the incredibly nice things to teammates after slotting goal 700 in clearance – a reminder that he was me about how I’d been an illustrious 353- once an All-Australian midfielder. his mentor, how he’d game career. He was also an All-Australian loved playing with me defender and late in the last quarter and he’d never forget he headed down towards defence just the influence I’d had to snuff out any lingering possibility of on his life.”

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Dear Pav, When you have bee n involved in footy f have, it is easy to see t or a long as you hat people are right whe say “the only consistency in f n they ootball is inconsiste Dear Harper and Jack, Team ncy”. e to write s rise and fall, players have g The Fremantle Football Club asked m coaches come and g ood and bad years, etired. But I thought o. However, one of y a letter to your father. He’s r that I admire the mos our qualities oing that I’d write to you. t is that of consistency. Aaron Sa instead of d Regardless of our w ndilands I’ve known your Dad since he first arrived in in-loss record, or our coa ody knows, our playing group, you h ch, or Perth and I think just about everyb ave been a consistently g about Matthew team player, leader and m reat apart from you, how I feel ate - on and off the field. e rolls off my tongue! I doubt It has been a priv Pavlich. His nam ilege to play alongside you a e’s a name I’ve written or said more often when I look back I wi nd v, ther ll feel fortunate to say t To Pa s that you an ‘Pavlich’. I played with one of t hat mpression of you waour age th he greats of this game My first i ature for y ing derful footballer, he was . re incredibly m re go Your Dad was a won Thanks Pav we early see you we but more ould cl ub. ss and fair, he played by the rules and I c ur footy cl fearle to captain o ot of y, he was a credit to his family and gent and a l importantl yal, intelli or on the football club. He was also a South Australian. You are lo e admire you f rate his the traits w lso demonst beginning that was a problem. We all ll field, you a At the footba tball. home, but luckily for West rom foo ality expected him to go away f he highest qu stayed. Best you ask your erson of t act of any Australian football he You are a p he biggest imp ub. e her answer. ve had t f our footy cl mum why. I think you’ll lov and ha e history o

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16 Good luck, Dennis Co K Matthew, We are just so proud of you. What you have achieved over the past 17 years, both on and off the football field, is a credit to you. Mum and I vividly remember the first trial game we saw you play against Collingwood at Waverly Park in 2000. There was our ‘baby boy’ out in the middle of the ground actually playing in the AFL – something you had dreamed of and worked so hard to achieve. We were hoping you would eventually make it into the senior team but had no idea that you would go on to be a one-club player, let alone captain them to their first grand final appearance and end up playing 353 club games. All amazing achievements. Throughout it all you have continued to be a loyal, caring and loving son, brother, husband, son in-law, brother in-law, father and friend. Great traits, love, that have more to do with the person you are rather than the footballer. We can’t thank you and Lauren enough for letting us be so much a part of your life. We are very lucky parents! As we have said on so many occasions – no regrets!!!! Love Mum and Dad

I C V L H Dear Pav, A P P O We first met you ten S years ago, when battles she face we contacted the T d cl in her life ahead. The ub about our daughter players and have a look y invited her to come Jessica and the 29 see around. Jess was o down to the club to m and verw eet meet some of the pla helmed with excitemen some of the too disapp yers she loved. Her t because she was ointed if you she didn’t favourite player was going to get to see you as y you, but we told her no W As it happened, ou would be an extrem t to get she did get to meet y ely busy man. A played a special pa ou and it was the sta rt in our live rt of a ver y 6 0 s as a family, but for precious friendship. You 1 6 You have alwa Jess you are not just her have ys made and taken hero. You are a fr her life, always c time out to meet with iend. aring about her health her and you’ve playe etters which is something issues. You put a s d an important role in we as a family mile on her face cherish. every time you meet When Jessica turne , y d 18 recently, the special ou sent wishing her all video message yea the best, and thanki rs of friendship you’ve ng her for the shared, broke her dow Matthew y n to tears. ou are an extremely special and our family wan person and Jessica t to say a huge “THANKS The Shee PAV”. Pav hans- 2008 Starli to ght Wish Family

To Matthew, From the d ay I first arrived at this Hey Pav, football club you lead from the fr and ont embraced everything I wante You’ve laced up the boots fo to im d r one final time and plement. You were an extens I want to say thank you. Tha of me an ion nk you for being d under many moments of such a true leader at the Dockers bot intense p De tea h for the ressure - you stood up. ar Pav m and for every single one of us in the Purple Arm For that and so much mo Well what ca y. re, I hold n I say other than you in the highest e congratul Through soar steem. ations on your brilliant career ing victories and crushing def with the F you kept the Freo f eats I feel we won't fully app remantle Dockers! aith alive when sometimes reciate you it would’ve been hard to, and everything you have don As someone who s and you never gave e for this erved in our military anything less than club until you are no lon I have alwa , your all on the field. ger here. ys been impressed by y Until I look across on day on unwavering lo our The number 29 w e of pre- yalty to this grea ill now stand as an exam season training... a You are one o t club. of what any y ple nd you're not there. f only a handful of oung player would hope to a elite pl in their care chieve You are a competi ayers that have shown t er. tor and have held character t rue yourself together i hrough your desire to s For all the ac n superb only one te erve colades, and the fact you fashion and can mov am and for that you sho accomplished e on now be extremely p uld them all with pure class: thank and focus on all the other roud. Your time w you. But mo club is a te ith the re than anything, you dealt w important things in y stament to your ch that other M ith our life. leadersh aracter, cManus for far longer tha ip skills, strong moral co captain sho n any You leave very de and a d urage uld. There simply isn’t enough ep footprints here rive to succeed. thanks for that. at our football club... and they wil remai l Your commitment no n deep for a very long time. t only to the AFL, Rove McManus but to the broad er West Australian Thanks Pav, community ha s been outstanding an you must be c d ommended for these efforts in gi ving back to those le fortunate. ss E M A Thank you fo R r showing such strength F N and professionalism d uring your 17-year career and I wish y T ou and y all t our family he very best in retirement. L Best Wishes

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Sam Collins’ debut came against St Kilda at Etihad Stadium in round 10 after Michael Johnson suffered a season ending injury against Richmond a week earlier. Collins gathered 12 disposals and hauled in seven marks while playing on Saints great , who he kept to two goals. It was a tough introduction against a forward line also boasting , Patrick McCartin and . Collins’ composure saw him play the next 11 games and with height, strength and pace, the boy from Box Hill could be a vital part of Fremantle’s TOUGH INITIATION:: defensive unit in years to come. Sam Collins started his career opposed to Saints legend Nick Riewoldt.

STRAIGHT INTO DARCY ACTION: Darcy Tucker only had to wait until 18 TUCKER round five for his first taste of AFL football. HEIGHT 184 cm WEIGHT 78kg DOB 23-01-1997

Darcy Tucker had a rapid introduction to AFL football, making his debut in round five against Carlton at Domain Stadium after being drafted with pick 27 last year. The young wingman started on the bench, but after Nat Fyfe suffered a broken fibula, Tucker had an opportunity to impress. The 19-year-old collected 16 disposals and took five marks and followed up his debut with 13 touches against Adelaide a week later. Tucker played 12 games in his first season, averaging more than 14 disposals a game and will continue to improve as he gains more experience at AFL level.

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SHANE IMMEDIATE IMPACT: Shane 41 YARRAN Yarran scored goals in each of his six AFL appearances in 2016.

HEIGHT 185 cm WEIGHT 79kg DOB 02-06-1989

A troublesome calf injury delayed Shane Yarran’s AFL debut until round 18, when the forward started against the Gold Coast at Metricon Stadium. Yarran showed glimpses of the skill Fremantle fans were expecting, kicking two goals as Freo went down by 24 points. Yarran went on to play the following five games, kicking goals in each one. If Yarran can stay injury free and have a strong pre-season, he will be an integral part of Freo’s forward line next year. For Season 2016, he will be remembered as the player who handballed to Matthew Pavlich for his 700th AFL goal.

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Perth Stadium will be an outstanding stadium How do Fremantle Dockers for members to sit with friends and family who are and is on track to be ready for the 2018 Toyota members transition to also Fremantle members at Perth Stadium is to: AFL Premiership Season. The Fremantle Dockers Perth Stadium? 1. Complete the groupings form and return it to are working to ensure that our members have In October 2016, Fremantle Dockers reserve seat the club by 30 September 2016 via; priority access at the stadium with more seating members will receive their 2017 Fremantle Dockers » The link to the online form found at options for the 2018 season. membership pack. To be guaranteed a seat at www.fremantlefc.com.au/perthstadium Planning is underway for Perth Stadium members should: » Or for more information or assistance call Fremantle Dockers members 1. Renew their 2017 reserve seat membership the club on (08) 9433 7111 or email the club Whilst the club continues to work with the by 30 November 2016. at [email protected] AFL and the newly appointed operator of the 2. In early 2017, all financial reserve seat members 2. Renew their 2017 reserve seat membership stadium (VenuesLive) to agree on a long-term will be invited to utilise the online seating by 30 November 2016. access agreement to the stadium that is in the map to review the reserved seat membership 3. In early 2017, all financial reserve seat members best interests of the club and our members, options available at Perth Stadium. will then be invited to utilise the online seating we are already planning for the transition to 3. Once the club has allocated members a map to review the reserved seat membership Perth Stadium for the 2018 AFL season. reserved seat that is the equivalent to their options available at Perth Stadium. All Fremantle Dockers reserve seat members current seat at Domain Stadium members can 4. Once the club has allocated members a will be guaranteed a seat at the stadium for the then accept the seat at Perth Stadium; or reserved seat that is the equivalent to their 2018 season once their 2017 membership seat(s) 4. current seat at Domain Stadium members can have been renewed. The club is working to ensure Utilise the online seating map to move to an then accept the seat at Perth Stadium; or that our members: alternative location in the stadium (subject to availability and with priority given based on 5. Utilise the online seating map to move » Have more reserved seating options available, years of membership). to an alternative location in the stadium including access to exclusive bars and lounges. (subject to availability and with priority » Have access to seating at a similar category Can members sit with friends given based on years of membership). and location to their current seating and family who are also We are working to ensure that members can arrangements at Domain Stadium. Fremantle members at select groups of up to ten (10) people, and the » Can nominate groups of family and friends Perth Stadium in 2018? group will be allocated seats based on the they wish to sit with at Perth Stadium Please note that the club will allocate members Fremantle Dockers member within the group » Can express an interest in securing seat(s) a reserved seat(s) at Perth Stadium in a similar with the highest years of membership. for family and friends who are currently not category and location to their current seating This does not need to be the nominated Fremantle Dockers members. arrangements at Domain Stadium. The best way group leader.

26 FREMANTLEFC.COM.AU Can members secure additional seat membership options available at More information for reserve seat memberships at Perth Stadium. Fremantle Dockers Perth Stadium? 6. Once the club has allocated members a members If members are interested in securing additional reserved seat that is the equivalent to their The club has a dedicated Perth Stadium seats at Perth Stadium in 2018; the best way is to: current seat at Domain Stadium members can information team to answer any questions 1. Renew their existing 2017 reserve seat then accept the seat at Perth Stadium; or regarding the member transition to Perth membership by 30 November 2016. 7. Utilise the online seating map to move to an Stadium. We are open Monday to Friday from 2. Request additional reserve seat alternative location in the stadium (subject to 8.30am to 5pm and can be contacted via: availability and with priority given based on membership(s) at Domain Stadium before » Email [email protected] years of membership). 30 November 2016 by: » Phone (08) 9433 7111 3. Complete an online form at What is the process for financial » In person at the Fremantle Dockers www.fremantlefc.com.au/perthstadium Harbour Master members? Administration Building at 4. Or for more information or assistance call Fremantle Dockers Harbour Master Fremantle Oval. the club on (08) 9433 7111 or email the club members must complete the same process at [email protected] outlined above, however Harbour Masters Thank you for your passion and support 5. In early 2017, all financial reserve seat will receive further correspondence in early of the Fremantle Dockers and we look members will then be invited to utilise the 2017 regarding their exclusive entitlements forward to putting members first at online seating map to review the reserved at Perth Stadium. Perth Stadium.

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onstruction on the club’s new state-of-the-art elite training and administration facility at Cockburn Central West continues to push forward, with completion on track for Cearly 2017. The project has recently passed its 50 per cent completion milestone. The building has transformed over the past few months with the indoor stadium structure and roof formed, as well as the centrepiece glazed structure that houses the function centre and community health club. Internally, works have progressed well in the Fremantle Football Club administration and football department areas, with joinery, tiling and carpets now all completed. The AFL oval has recently had the main goal posts installed, and showcases the difference in ground lengths between the new Perth Stadium to the . Over the next few months the club will be ALL HANDS ON DECK: working towards the fit out phase of the project The Fremantle players visit the and, as we head towards another preseason, new state-of-the-art training we could see some running sessions being held facility in Cockburn. on the new training surface. INAUGURAL FOUNDATION ROUND A SUCCESS remantle’s round 13 clash with Port Adelaide on Saturday 18 June showcased the important work of the Fremantle Dockers Foundation and highlighted a number of key Forganisations who have been ALL IN: assisted by the foundation this year. This included Ability Centre, Esther Foundation, Manna and purchases his Ngala, who all had a strong presence at the main Foundation pin. gates while Constable Care provided a child safety stop at the Purple Playground. The Starkick All Abilities football team took part in a grid game before the match and following the win over the Power, vendors of The Big Issue magazine, which helps provide life-changing opportunities for disadvantaged Australians, sold out of their allocations. In addition, volunteers also sold limited edition foundation wristbands and pins in the stadium precinct with all proceeds going to the Fremantle PIN PALS: SALES PITCH: The Big Issue vendor David Dockers Foundation to deepen the club’s Volunteers sell wristbands Bailey is interviewed during half-time of Freo’s engagement with the community and help and pins in the precinct. clash with Port Adelaide at Domain Stadium. secure the club’s future.

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RICCIARDI FAMILY SUPPORTS FYFE AND THE FOUNDATION

he opportunity to have their name on the number 7 locker at the new training facility sparked a bidding frenzy among guests during an auction at the Fremantle Dockers Ball at Crown Perth on Saturday 16 July. TThe auction, held in support of the Fremantle Dockers Foundation, gave guests the opportunity to secure the recognition rights for the number 7 locker for the next 10 years at the club’s new primary training facility. The bidding kicked off at $3000, but a string of bids from tables throughout the Grand Ballroom saw offers quickly hit the $15,000 mark. It then became a war of attrition as bidding SOLD: Fyfe congratulates headed towards $30,000, with just two tables Mrs. Ricciardi post-auction. left frantically making counter offers before the auctioneer’s hammer came down at $35,000. The successful bidders were Ian and MAN OF THE Silvana Ricciardi. MOMENT: The Ricciardis are inaugural Fremantle members Nat Fyfe and and Harbour Masters, with the family business, host Edwina Bartholomew Ricciardi Seafoods & Cold Stores, also being a long address the time corporate partner of the club and supporter crowd at of the Fremantle Dockers Foundation. Crown Perth. “We have been with the club right from the beginning and we are incredibly proud to be associated with the Fremantle Dockers now DONATE TODAY and in the future,” Ian Ricciardi said. TO THE “The auction was a great opportunity to FREMANTLE support the Fremantle Dockers Foundation and the important work it does both on and DOCKERS off the field. FOUNDATION “Nat Fyfe is a champion of the game who has already made a tremendous contribution to the All donations club, so to have the Ricciardi family name on over $2 are tax Nat’s locker at the new facility at Cockburn is a deductible and great thrill and a privilege.” you can donate The auction raised more than $145,000 for the Fremantle Dockers Foundation, which was today by visiting established in June 2015 to support the important fremantlefc.com. on and off-field work of the club, including: au/foundation » The development of the club’s new elite training and administration facility at Cockburn Central West. » The club’s Community Goals program, which provides the opportunity for 100,000 school aged children to take part in health, wellbeing and mentoring programs each year. » Support for key charities through the Friends of the Foundation program, including the Starlight Children’s Foundation, Redkite, Uni Camp for Kids, Esther Foundation, Ngala, Ronald McDonald House, The Big Issue, Yirra Yaakin, Starkick All Abilities Footballers and Constable Care Child Safety Foundation. » Provision of merchandise, game tickets and support to more than 300 other fundraising initiatives and causes across WA. By supporting the foundation you can help IN FOR THE LONG HAUL: Inaugural Fremantle members Ian and the Fremantle Dockers make a positive impact Silvana Ricciardi bid $35,000 to have both on and off the field. their name on the number 7 locker.

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WHERE HAVE THEY DOCKED? DALE KICKETT

Dale Kickett joined Fremantle from Essendon in 1995 and went on to play 135 games for the club. He was just the third player to be awarded the when he was named club champion in 1997.

Tell us about your family? Do you stay in contact I have three sons aged 24,18 and 15. with any past players? They’ve all played junior footy. Myself and Troy Cook work in the My wife Kathy and I still live in Perth. same program at the Wirrpanda Foundation. I see the other boys What do you do for work? around the place, but work keeps I work at the Wirrpanda Foundation me pretty busy. as the program manager for the Moorditj Ngoorndiak Program. It is What do you miss most a longitudinal mentoring program about your time at Freo? that works with young Aboriginal I miss the camaraderie. I think males pre and post release from that is what led me to play detention and in the community footy again this year. to reduce recidivism. I have been working with the foundation for In 1997 you won the Doig seven years. I have also worked in medal, what was the both the employment and cultural highlight of that year? awareness sector of the foundation. 1997 was the closest we had been to making finals. If we had What do you do with your beaten Melbourne in round 23 we spare time? would have played our first finals This year I decided to play footy series. Our first taste of success again, so I haven’t had much free was a highlight. time. I play in the veteran’s league at Nollamara. My sons no longer In round 14, 2002 you were ! FOND play football and I missed the given a humbling send o by Port Adelaide. How special FAREWELL: social element. Hence why I Dale Kickett salutes wanted to get back into it. was that moment? the crowd after We all play against each other. his final game for What AFL team do But at the end of the day we all Freo in round 14, you support? have a lot of respect for each 2002 against Port Freo. Definitely. other and what we have to do to Adelaide at Subiaco Oval. play AFL footy. This was a great Freo’s most exciting up demonstration of that respect. and coming player? Sam Collins. I like that he gives You were part of Matthew everything he has got. He is hard at Pavlich’s guard of honour the ball. In actual fact, his style of for his last AFL game. footy reminds me of Shane Parker’s, How special was that? only Collins has more aggression. It was an honour to see a legend and champion of our club off. Do you have a favourite The word champion and legend is memory from your time a term thrown around loosely these at the club? days, but Pavlich certainly falls My first year at the club. into this category. He is one of the There were so many firsts… reasons that my family go to the EMBRACING challenging but memorable. footy, he is someone that we can CHANGE: I remember my first game at Kickett and Pavlich rely on. Getting the win was a great played 28 times the MCG with Freo, we played way to finish Pav’s career. It also Richmond and it was a very close together between gives fans hope and optimism for 2000 and 2002. game. While we did lose by five next season. Hopefully we can get points, it was still very exciting. back to playing really good footy.

30 FREMANTLEFC.COM.AU BRAVERY AWARDS

ALL HANDS ON DECK: Fremantle players presented some very special kids with Bravery Awards in July.

wo-year-old Eva at Ronald McDonald House in also attended the ceremony Collins was diagnosed Nedlands for the annual ceremony. and spoke candidly about their with a brain tumour In what has become a club relationship with Ronald in April this year. tradition, Fremantle’s first-year McDonald House. She suffered players presented the remarkable said the Ttwo months of stories of six young patients from challenges faced on the footy field unsteadiness, vomiting and a across Western Australia. were incomparable to the challenges seizure before doctors made the Tucker said the awards provided faced by the patients and families heartbreaking discovery. him with perspective on how of Ronald McDonald House. Eva has had brain surgery and comparatively trivial AFL can be. “Footy can be hard at times, chemotherapy to remove and shrink “Obviously football is just a game,” but when you see the challenges the tumour. Sadly, Eva’s sight and Tucker said. these families face, it feels silly to hearing has been affected. “Sometimes we all get caught be stressing about footy,” he said. On Tuesday 9 July, Eva’s courage up in it a bit too much. “When you chat to the families was honoured by Fremantle’s Darcy “All of the stresses of football and learn about their stories, Tucker at the 22nd AJ Diamond is nothing compared to what it really puts things into perspective”. Club Bravery Awards ceremony. these sick children and their The Fremantle Dockers Tucker was joined by fellow families go through.” Foundation is proud to have Ronald LITTLE FIGHTER: first year players, , Ronald McDonald House McDonald House as an associate Eva Collins was presented Ryan Nyhuis, Shane Yarran, ambassadors , level ‘Friend of the Foundation’. her award by Darcy Tucker. Sam Collins and Matthew Uebergang Cam Sutcliffe and Hayden Crozier

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BORN A DOCKER Harper Ricciardi is 15-months-old and has been a Freo member since birth. She doesn’t let her toddler status stop her from going to Freo’s home !stic games with her mum and dad. F!nt ASHLEE AND ENZO RICCIARDI m YANGEBUP photos fro le Frem!nt f!ns! A M

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ON TOP OF THE WORLD This is a photo of my Swiss nephew, Benjamin Wullschleger at the top of Mount Pizol in Switzerland. Benjamin joined the Purple Army on a recent trip to Perth and has been spreading the purple joy since. PHILIP SMITH VICTORIA PARK

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WHEN IN ROME BON On our family trip to Europe, VOYAGE we enjoyed three weeks in Italy. I felt On a family trip to Paris, there was only one shirt suitable for our son Karus decided our trip to the Colosseum. We always the statues in the Jardin spread the Freo passion, no matter des Tuileries were not where we are in the world. appropriately dressed. BERTOLATTI FAMILY He rectified the situation! ATWELL STEVE & TRESNA MACLEAN BICTON

#THANKSPAV Six-year-old Jayden was over the moon after meeting his favourite player Matthew Pavlich. Jayden will miss seeing Pav run out with the team next season. KAREN AMATO SUCCESS

BIRTHDAY CHEER HOME Passionate Freo fan Chloe was SWEET HOME delighted to receive her junior member birthday card in the post. My son Taaj couldn’t resist the SARA PALMER opportunity to share his purple LEEMING passion when we visited our hometown of Halls Creek in the os to East Kimberley. our phot JANENE BEDFORD Send y m.au BROOME e? tlefc.co her freman u werepatch@ rple FREMANTLEFC.COM.AU Wish yo pu 33 2016 ROUND BY ROUND ROUNDS 12–23

ROUND 12 ROUND 13 ROUND 14 ROUND 15 v Brisbane v Port Adelaide v Collingwood Bye Round Saturday, 11 June, 4.35pm Saturday, 18 June, 2.35pm Friday, 24 June, 7.50pm The Gabba Domain Stadium MCG

FREMANTLE FREMANTLE FREMANTLE 3.3 12.3 18.7 23.9 (147) 2.3 5.8 11.9 12.14 (86) 0.1 1.4 3.5 5.7 (37) BRISBANE PORT ADELAIDE COLLINGWOOD 3.3 4.6 7.6 9.10 (64) 3.3 4.6 9.12 9.15 (69) 3.4 7.8 7.10 12.13 (85)

OVERVIEW OVERVIEW OVERVIEW After a slow start, Fremantle rallied to Fremantle played a tightly contested Collingwood started the game quickly secure a commanding 83-point victory game against Port Adelaide, with booting three goals to Fremantle’s one over Brisbane posting their second the lead changing six times before point in the first term. Fremantle fought win for the season. Lachie Weller’s 22 Fremantle took a comfortable lead to hard to reduce the deficit in the third disposal and four goal performance win their third game in a row by 17 points. quarter, but were over-run in the final saw him receive the NAB Rising Star (43) and Lachie Neale term, as Collingwood ran out 48-point nomination for round 12, while Matt (38) lead the way for Freo, while Zac victors. Michael Barlow (31) and Lachie Taberner top scored for Freo, kicking five Clarke gave Freo first use all day from the Neale (27) continued their good form, goals straight for the day. stoppages with his 43 hit-outs. while Michael Walters was influential with 28 touches, six marks and a goal. KEY STATS KEY STATS GOALS Taberner 5 GOALS Pavlich 4 KEY STATS DISPOSALS Blakely 29 DISPOSALS Barlow 43 GOALS Pavlich, MARKS Taberner, Hill, MARKS Spurr 9 Ballantyne 2 Barlow, Spurr 8 TACKLES Barlow 8 DISPOSALS Barlow 31 TACKLES Mayne 9 MARKS Walters, Collins 6 TACKLES Suban 10

34 FREMANTLEFC.COM.AU ROUND 16 ROUND 17 ROUND 18 ROUND 19 v Melbourne v Geelong v Gold Coast v Sydney Saturday, 9 July, 7.10pm Friday, 15 July, 6.10pm Saturday, 23 July, 2.10pm Sunday, 31 July, 1.20pm TIO Stadium Domain Stadium Metricon Stadium Domain Stadium

FREMANTLE FREMANTLE FREMANTLE FREMANTLE 2.0 3.1 7.4 8.7 (55) 4.1 7.2 7.3 9.7 (61) 3.0 9.5 10.6 12.9 (81) 1.0 3.2 4.3 7.5 (47) MELBOURNE GEELONG GOLD COAST 6.5 9.8 11.11 12.15 (87) 1.3 6.7 8.11 11.12 (78) 5.2 8.3 12.7 16.9 (105) 3.7 7.7 15.9 21.11 (137)

OVERVIEW OVERVIEW OVERVIEW OVERVIEW A six-goal opening term from Melbourne Fremantle started strong, leading In a fierce contest the scoreboard was In Matthew Pavlich’s 350th game saw Fremantle trailing for most of the after the first break, but a strong surge tight until a late surge by the Suns saw against Sydney, the contest was close game. A third term burst from Freo was by the Cats in the second term saw Freo’s them take a comfortable lead into for the first half of the match. The Swans promising, but the Demons ran out the lead cut to just eight points. Geelong the fourth quarter. Fremantle fought came out firing after the main break, game with a 32-point victory. Hayden continued on with their second-term hard, but were over-run in the end by kicking eight goals to one in the third Crozier continued to grow in his new form to run out eventual 17-point 24 points. Lachie Neale continued to term, and finished the game 90-point half-back role, gathering 20 disposals winners. Stephen Hill was influential with find the ball with his 42 disposals while winners. (44) and Lachie and taking eight marks, while Lachie 37 disposals, four marks and five tackles, Michael Walters finished the game with Neale (41) found plenty of the ball, Neale finished with 33 disposals and while skipper David Mundy finished with 24 disposals, seven marks, five tackles while Pavlich kicked two goals in his eight tackles. 24 disposals and eight tackles. and four goals. milestone match.

KEY STATS KEY STATS KEY STATS KEY STATS GOALS Pavlich 3 GOALS Pavlich, Walters, GOALS Walters 4 GOALS Pavlich 2 DISPOSALS Neale 33 Barlow, Ballantyne, DISPOSALS Neale 42 DISPOSALS Mundy 44 MARKS Crozier 8 Blakely, Weller, Taberner, MARKS Mundy, MARKS Crozier 10 TACKLES Neale 8 Sutcliffe, Mundy 1 D. Pearce 8 TACKLES Tucker, DISPOSALS Hill 37 TACKLES Gri!n, Mayne 10 MARKS Sutcliffe, Pavlich 6 Sheridan, Walters 5 TACKLES Mundy 8

FREMANTLEFC.COM.AU 35 ROUND 20 ROUND 21 ROUND 22 ROUND 23 v West Coast v Adelaide v GWS v Bulldogs Sunday, 7 August, 2.40pm Sunday, 14 August, 2.40pm Saturday, 20 August, 4.35pm Sunday, 28 August, 2:40pm Domain Stadium Domain Stadium Spotless Stadium Domain Stadium

FREMANTLE FREMANTLE FREMANTLE FREMANTLE 3.2 5.6 7.7 9.10 (64) 2.1 6.2 7.3 11.4 (70) 4.3 5.5 5.6 5.7 (37) 4.1 7.2 9.3 10.9 (69) WEST COAST ADELAIDE GWS GIANTS WESTERN BULLDOGS 2.2 7.5 12.7 17.8 (110) 4.4 10.9 16.10 21.16 (142) 5.4 8.7 12.10 19.15 (129) 2.4 4.9 6.12 6.13 (49)

OVERVIEW OVERVIEW OVERVIEW OVERVIEW The first half was tightly contested, until Fremantle fought hard in the first term, Fremantle started quickly against top For Fremantle, round 23 presented cross-town rivals West Coast kicked but were over-run by a strong Crows four contenders GWS, with Shane Yarran a number of milestones. Matthew away in the third term. Freo made a late outfit. Adelaide eventually took control booting three goals before quarter time. Pavlich kicked his 700th career goal comeback, but lost by 42 points in the of the game and defeated Freo by 72 But GWS, stinging from a last gasp loss in his 353rd and final AFL appearance end. Stephen Hill (30) and Lachie Neale points. Lachie Neale continued his to West Coast a week earlier, kicked before Lachie Neale broke the record (29) lead from the front, while the return impressive season with 31 disposals away after the first break to win by 92 for the most disposals in an AFL home of ruckman Aaron Sandilands with 23 and seven tackles and Michael Walters points. Lachie Neale became just the and away season (737). Freo were gritty hitouts gave the Fremantle midfielders provided a solid contest, gathering 17 third player to reach 700 disposals in at the contest and dour in defence. good access to the ball. disposals, taking five marks and kicking a regular AFL season, as he collected a The Bulldogs looked threatening in the five goals. further 40 touches against the Giants. third quarter, but were held goalless in KEY STATS the final term as the home side ran out GOALS Pavlich, Sheridan, KEY STATS KEY STATS 20-point winners. Yarran 2 GOALS Walters 5 GOALS Yarran 3 DISPOSALS Hill 30 DISPOSALS Hill 32 DISPOSALS Neale 40 KEY STATS MARKS Spurr 10 MARKS Ibbotson 6 MARKS Spurr 11 GOALS Walters 2 TACKLES Mundy 7 TACKLES Blakely 8 TACKLES Neale 12 DISPOSALS Neale 36 MARKS Ibbotson 14 TACKLES Mundy, de Boer 6

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Hi Kids, Your loyalty and support this year has been fantastic. It has been great to see so many of you head along to KidZone at gate 8 before our home games. If your local footy team is in the finals, Jenny and I wish you the best of luck. Keep fit over the off- season, keep practising your skills and you will be ready to go when pre-season starts for 2017. Catch you on the flip side,

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