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GREY LIVING AND CHASING A DREAM OFFICIAL MAGAZINE JUNE 2017 OF THE FREMANTLE VOLUME 13.2 DOCKERS $5.95 (INC GST) FREMANTLEFC.COM.AU PP606264/1022 INSIDE A Freo JOURNEY TO THE NEW PERTH STADIUM Wish OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF THE FREMANTLE DOCKERS JUNE 2017 #FOREVERFREO .................................................... 4 FREO’S AFLW ............................................................. 18 Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Snapchat Dana’s triumph and the seven connection THE NEW PERTH STADIUM ........................... 6 TIM’S STARLIGHT WISH ............................... 20 An update on what’s next for 2017 members A Freo fan’s wish to meet OUR NEW HOME ........................................................ 9 Bradley and Stephen Hill granted The new facility at Cockburn Central 14 SEASON SO FAR ..................................................... 24 is now officially open Rounds 1-12 in a nutshell Living and BUILDING ON THE FOUNDATIONS ........ 10 The Fremantle Dockers Foundation DOMAIN STADIUM MOMENTS ................ 31 chasing continues its work in the community Freo’s Derby breakthrough a dream UNCOVERING THE NEXT BIG THING ... 12 PURPLE PATCH ...................................................... 32 Fremantle’s next generation academy Our supporters show their passion Brady Grey is doing everything is on the look out for the next Freo star from all over the world to keep his footy dream alive LIVING AND CHASING A DREAM ............ 14 KIDZONE ........................................................................ 34 Brady Grey is a determined individual on and off the field A PRODUCT OF THE ADMINISTRATION EDITORS PRINTING © Fremantle Football Club 2017 FREMANTLE DOCKERS Phone (08) 9433 7000 Kasey Ball, Erin Verevis Abbott & Co All rights reserved. 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Fremantle WA 6959 Les Everett, Tony McDonough and Getty Images FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM @FREODOCKERS AND SNAPCHAT FREODOCKERSNAPS josh.deluca g_riff12 Thanks to everyone It doesn’t get much who came along to better than this! celebrate my 21st. #foreverfreo Here is what the players have been up to in the #foreverfreo world. michael37johnson Cirque du Soleil with the family #kooza @FreoDockers #Foreve rFreo FreoDockerSnaps bradleyhill10 @harrythebluedane hballas Any freo player gets the ball GOOOO Lachie... @lachieneale FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM @FREODOCKERS AND SNAPCHAT FREODOCKERSNAPS lachsweller Birthday celebrations #foreverfreo Here is what the players have been up to in the #foreverfreo world. zclakkas @FreoDockers #Foreve rFreo FreoDockerSnaps Pool boy and his apprentice #skwosh _ethan_hughes Unreal feeling getting that first win! davidmundy16 natfyfe I’ve signed for marriage equality because everyone should have the Spot the bloke who knows his way around a photoshoot right to marry the one they love. #footy4IDAHOBIT #MarriageEquality Round 1 ready #StarlightPurpleHaze FREMANTLEFC.COM.AU 5 2017 MEMBERS YOUR JOURNEY TO THE NEW PERTH STADIUM 1 2 3 STAGE STAGE COMPLETE COMPLETE MEMBER SEAT ALLOCATION FORM A GROUP ELECT GROUP LEADER Towards the end of the 2017 season You have already nominated This person is the point of contact the club will allocate your seats the family and/or friends you wish for your group and will receive at Perth Stadium, based on to sit with at Perth Stadium all Perth Stadium information your current seating location and seating decisions at Domain Stadium 4 5 6 MEMBER PRIORITY PERIOD VIRTUAL VENUE CONFIRM OR CHANGE Details for your priority period will be You will then have access to the You or your group leader will then have emailed to you or your group leader, online seating map to view your the opportunity to either confi rm or and will be prioritised by the member allocated seating arrangements change your allocated seating, with the highest years of during your group’s membership in each group priority period MEMBERSHIP For more information please contact the membership services team on (08) 9433 7111 or [email protected] PREMIUM HOSPITALITY AND CORPORATE ENTERTAINMENT For expressions of interest, please contact the Fremantle Premium and Corporate Sales Team on (08) 9433 7182 or [email protected] THE NEW OVER 80% PERTH COMPLETE STADIUM CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW PERTH STADIUM AND THE SURROUNDING STADIUM PARK IS MORE THAN 80 PER CENT COMPLETE AND REMAINS ON SCHEDULE TO OPEN AHEAD OF THE 2018 AFL SEASON here are 1200 workers on Site works to prepare the playing surface site fitting out the internal for turf rollout are well underway and areas of the stadium, with include installation of the drainage and the state-of-the-art irrigations systems, with roll out taking changerooms, food and place in the coming weeks. beverage outlets and Installation of the LED stadium Tpremium product areas the primary lighting system has commenced and focus of construction. incorporates 15,000 LED lights to create More than 53,000 of the stadium’s a completely immersive lighting 60,000 seats have been installed and it’s experience for the venue, which is worth noting for fans that the general adaptable to club requirements, admission seats are 50cm wide (as wide as meaning lots of purple! two bench seats at Domain Stadium) with cup holders positioned on the seat backs. Installation of the two 340m2 screens, For more information on the located at the western and eastern ends, Fremantle Dockers transition to XXXXXX: XXXXXXX is complete and are the largest stadium the new Perth Stadium visit: XXX XX XX XX XX XX screens in the Southern Hemisphere. fremantlefc.com.au/perthstadium FREMANTLEFC.COM.AU 7 Need insurance? We’re hands on. OFFICIAL MATCH BALL SPONSOR OF THE FREMANTLE DOCKERS. No matter what type of cover you’re looking for - from farm to business to strata - you’ll find the team at WFI really are hands on. And with our renowned personalised service, you’ll find we’re good sports too. For insurance, call 1300 934 934 or visit wfi.com.au 8 FREMANTLEFC.COM.AU | To see if our products are right for you, always read the PDS from the product issuer, WFI (ABN 24 000 036 279 AFSL 241461). WFI10021_210X297_Press.indd 1 5/27/16 1:00 PM COCKBURN ARC Need insurance? We’re hands on. COMPLETED: Cockburn ARC is now open to the public. OFFICIAL MATCH BALL SPONSOR OF THE FREMANTLE DOCKERS. OUR NEW HOME OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY t’s the start of a proud proud of what has been built here. new era for the Fremantle Speaking at the opening, senior Football Club and the City coach Ross Lyon said he was thrilled of Cockburn. with the facility. On 19 May, Cockburn ARC “It’s very impressive, it’s great that officially opened with more it has a community aspect and we Ithan 300 invited guests at a have our own dedicated resources VIP event. as well,” Lyon said. And the $109 million complex “We’ve come down here and does so much more than house there is massive scope for growth. Fremantle’s new elite training and Everything is modern and state of administration facility. the art and it has created a real It integrates the Fremantle vibrancy for the whole group.” Football Club and the community; so Fremantle president Dale Alcock don’t be surprised if you find yourself paid tribute to City of Cockburn, in a swimming lane alongside Freo mayor Logan Howlett, CEO Stephen players or meet them in line for a Cain and the city’s elected members. coffee at the Plunge Café. “Thank you for being a most There are nine water areas, three valuable partner of the club,” he said. waterslides, a six-court basketball “We share a vision of delivering stadium, three group fitness studios, for the community and by working function rooms available to hire and together we have achieved something a huge health club space. great and this is just the start – as It’s also a hub for Freo fans to we will continue to do great things watch training, access membership together with our collaborative services and shop at the new approach to the community.” Freo Dockers ISC Superstore – Alcock said the club had a vision which stocks everything from of being the best club in the AFL the latest range of club apparel with Fremantle’s purpose being to Train Station and less than 1km from and accessories, as well Speedo engage, entertain and win. Cockburn Gateway Shopping City. swimwear and a range of other “This facility helps us enormously Then continue with The Fremantle sports equipment. in these three areas, it allows us Dockers ISC Superstore open from The complex has earned high to engage with the community IT HAS CREATED 7am to 7pm Monday to Friday and praise from all areas of the football and our partners, and to entertain A REAL VIBRANCY 8am to 4pm on Saturday and Sunday. No matter what type of cover you’re looking for - from farm to business to strata - you’ll community, including AFL chairman our members and supporters,” FOR THE To enquire about hiring a function Richard Goyder. Alcock said. find the team at WFI really are hands on. And with our renowned personalised service, WHOLE GROUP.” room please visit “The new facilities at Cockburn Cockburn ARC is located at 31 ROSS LYON www.cockburnarc.com.au/ you’ll find we’re good sports too.