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#FOREVERFREO ...... 4 FREO’S NEW FORTRESS...... 20 See what the players have been up to in the The leadership group tour the Perth Stadium social media world FREO SETTLES IN...... 24 PERTH STADIUM...... 6 Fremantle players and staff have An update on the next steps for the Perth Stadium settled in to the club’s home base FREMANTLE DOCKERS NEXT GENERATION 14 FOUNDATION...... 11 TAKES OFF...... 26 Work in the community continues thanks to the The club is working to lay the foundations in the THE Fremantle Dockers Foundation Kimberley and Metro areas KIDS ARE THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT...... 14 ROUND BY ROUND...... 28 Fremantle’s list transition has seen a young and Rounds 14-23 summary ALRIGHT inexperienced team show ability to perform beyond DOMAIN STADIUM MOMENTS...... 33 their years Brad Lloyd says he can see “Incredible” scenes see Matthew Pavlich off in style Fremantle building towards PATHWAYS OPEN UP an exciting future FOR WOMEN...... 18 PURPLE PATCH...... 36 There’s no off-season for Freo’s AFLW players Our supporters from all over the world

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FREMANTLEFC.COM.AU 5 IMPORTANT INFORMATION PERTH STADIUM IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL FREMANTLE MEMBERS ON THE PLANNED MOVE TO PERTH STADIUM FOR THE 2018 SEASON

ow that the 2017 season has come The club is delighted to confirm that all Fremantle to a close, the club is aware that our Dockers members will have priority access at Perth members have a range of questions Stadium for the 2018 season. Members will have regarding their seating arrangements in more categories of seating options to choose from 2018 when all Fremantle Dockers home at Perth Stadium compared to Domain Stadium games are planned to be played at Perth and the club has committed to ensuring that there NStadium, on the banks of the picturesque Swan will also be more affordable reserved seating River at Burswood. We are hopeful of concluding options available compared to the previous arrangements to play at Perth Stadium by the options at Domain Stadium. time or soon after you receive this edition of Once the agreement has been signed to play at Docker magazine. Perth Stadium in 2018, Fremantle Dockers members There is no doubt that your Fremantle Dockers will start to receive communication from the club match day experience will be transformed in via email regarding the move to Perth Stadium. 2018, with Perth Stadium offering more choices To assist Fremantle members we have listed of seating categories, new match day experiences, below the key points for Fremantle members a broader range of new and improved catering to remember during the transition phase: options, the biggest replay screens in the country When can I see inside Perth Stadium? plus significantly enhanced Wi-Fi technology for all >> The club is working with the operator of Perth our members and fans. All at the club are excited Stadium to plan for an open day for Fremantle about the move to Perth Stadium, including our members. Due to the ongoing construction players who can’t wait to play in front of a sea of works we anticipate that this open day will purple with a roaring Fremantle crowd.

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occur in the New Year and prior to the start and secure their seats for 2018 by paying of the 2018 Toyota AFL Premiership Season. a deposit of $10 for every seat through >> We will launch our online Virtual Perth Stadium Virtual Perth Stadium. in the days subsequent to the commercial •• It is important to note that the club will agreement being signed with the State hold all the seats that we have allocated Government and the stadium operator. The to Fremantle members until the end of Virtual Perth Stadium is a state-of-the-art the priority period. online portal that has been designed to provide •• Please note that if you have previously all Fremantle members and fans the ability to nominated to be part of a group then your see incredible 360 degree views from almost group leader will receive this information. every section in the stadium through Virtual Please contact the club if you have any Perth Stadium. Fremantle members will receive questions regarding your group or your notification via email as soon as Virtual Perth seat allocation. Stadium is launched and available to view online. Can I move my reserved seats once I have Where is my allocated reserved seat been notified of the location of my allocated at Perth Stadium? seat at Perth Stadium? >> The club has allocated you a reserved seat >> The club is excited to provide Fremantle at Perth Stadium based on the location of members the option to be able to view all your previous seat at Domain Stadium. available reserved seats at Perth Stadium •• Please note that if you have previously via Virtual Perth Stadium during their priority nominated to be in a group, the location purchase period. of your allocated reserved seat at Perth >> During the priority purchase period, Fremantle Stadium will be based on the location of members can utilise Virtual Perth Stadium to the longest serving group member’s seat see the location of all available seats and at Domain Stadium. the price of those available seats. Fremantle >> Shortly after Virtual Perth Stadium online members can then move the location of their portal is launched Fremantle members will seats via Virtual Perth Stadium to any of the receive notification from the club via email of available seats. Members can then secure those their allocated reserved seat and their priority seats for 2018 by paying a deposit of $10 for purchase period to view the location of their every seat through Virtual Perth Stadium. allocated reserved seat for the 2018 season Can I secure additional reserved seats? via Virtual Perth Stadium. >> Due to the increased capacity of Perth Stadium >> The priority purchase period being provided to Fremantle members will have an exclusive members is based on length of membership. opportunity to secure additional seats during •• Please note that if you have previously their priority purchase period. This may be the nominated to be part of a group then your only time Fremantle members will have the group leader will receive this information. ability to secure additional seats for family Please contact the club if you have any and friends. questions regarding your group or your >> To enable you to secure additional seats, seat allocation. the club will provide Fremantle members How do I secure my allocated reserved seats the option to be able to view all available at Perth Stadium? reserved seats at Perth Stadium via Virtual Perth >> During the priority purchase period, Fremantle Stadium during their priority purchase period. members can utilise Virtual Perth Stadium to >> During the priority purchase period, Fremantle see the location of their club allocated seats, members can utilise Virtual Perth Stadium to accept the location of their club allocated seats see the location of all available seats and

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the price of those available seats. Fremantle members the opportunity to secure exclusive members can then use Virtual Perth Stadium access to the Skyview Room, Skyview Terrace to secure additional seats for family and friends and Riverview Room at Perth Stadium to in the location they prefer via Virtual Perth socialise with other Fremantle Dockers Stadium and secure the seats for 2018 by paying members and fans on match day. a deposit of $10 for every seat through Virtual •• The Skyview Room and Skyview Terrace Perth Stadium. are located on level 5 at the western end How much will my reserved seat cost of Perth Stadium, with stunning views of at Perth Stadium? the Perth city skyline. >> The club has been working to ensure that there •• The Riverview Room is located on level 3 at is a greater range of seating and pricing options the western end of Perth Stadium and overlooks open to members at Perth Stadium compared the picturesque Swan River. with Domain Stadium. Members will be able >> Fremantle Dockers Supporters Club members to view the price of the range of the seating will experience the comfort of an air-conditioned categories via Virtual Perth Stadium during room, the ability to purchase delicious sit-down their priority purchase period. meals, access an exclusive bar, plus enjoy >> Once Fremantle members have decided on their special guest speakers and Fremantle preferred seating location they can secure their Dockers player interviews. seat via a $10 deposit per seat through Virtual >> During your priority purchase period you will Perth Stadium. The deposit amount is then be able to view the location and the affordable deducted off the invoice you receive from the price to access the Supporters Club via Virtual club for your reserved seat at Perth Stadium, Perth Stadium. once the priority period is complete. What is the most exclusive Membership package >> At the completion of the priority purchase at Perth Stadium? period members will receive their 2018 >> The Fremantle Dockers Sports Lounge will Fremantle Dockers renewal invoice. be an exclusive social hub at Perth Stadium. Members will then required to pay the The Sports Lounge area includes 850 exclusive outstanding balance of their seat for reserved seats and is located on Level 3 on the the 2018 season at Perth Stadium. southern side of the stadium and with panoramic >> If Fremantle Members do not secure their views from centre wing of the field of play. seat during the priority purchase period, >> The package includes: the club can release their seat for sale to •• An exclusive reserved seat at all Fremantle other members and fans. Dockers home qualifying round matches (excludes Toyota AFL Finals). When will I get my 2018 Fremantle Dockers •• Access to the Sports Lounge located Membership card? directly behind the seating area. >> The club will post your 2018 Fremantle Dockers •• The Sports Lounge will offer a range of Membership pack, which includes your card from premium retail food and beverage outlets February 2018 in advance of the AFL season. and includes lounges, tables and chairs in Will there be a dedicated Supporters Club the comfort of a fully enclosed area. for Fremantle members at Perth Stadium? •• Guaranteed access to any Toyota AFL Grand >> The Fremantle Dockers are excited to offer Final that Fremantle participate in. Fremantle members an ability to upgrade •• Note: one reserve seat in the Fremantle your membership and make your match day Dockers Sports Lounge entitles you access experience more memorable with access to to purchase one Priority One Grand Final the new Fremantle Dockers Supporters Club. ticket via a Fremantle Dockers AFL Grand >> This fantastic membership add-on provides Final Upgrade.

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•• Ability to purchase 2018 Toyota AFL To keep up to date with the latest information Final Series tickets to games in which regarding the Fremantle Dockers move to Perth Fremantle participates. Stadium, we encourage all Fremantle members •• Priority access to tickets to the 2018 to visit membership.fremantlefc.com.au on a away Carlton Draught Derby. regular basis. >> During your priority purchase period you will We are looking forward to 2018 when be able to view the location and price to secure Fremantle members and fans can join us the most exclusive membership seats in the as we are to move to the banks of the Swan Sports Lounge via Virtual Perth Stadium. River to play at Perth Stadium for all our Will there be additional Premium Hospitality and home games in 2018 and beyond! Corporate Entertainment packages available for members to purchase at Perth Stadium? >> Fremantle Dockers games at Perth Stadium will set new standards in premium hospitality and corporate entertainment. With an unrivalled view, exceptional surroundings and the very best facilities and services, the club’s Premium and Corporate Sales packages will raise the bar for match day entertainment. >> To receive information on the club’s premium hospitality and corporate entertainment packages that are available at Perth Stadium, please contact the club’s Premium and Corporate Sales team on (08) 9433 7182 or at [email protected]. Members can also visit corporate.fremantlefc.com.au. Is there still a range of other add-on products available? >> The club is pleased to again offer Fremantle Dockers Members a range of additional products which includes: •• AFL Women’s Memberships for 2018. •• Exclusive Fremantle Dockers merchandise options. •• Docker Tots Memberships for the youngest Freo fans. •• Purple Paws Memberships for your pets.

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“IT’S AN INTENSE ROOM” – FREMANTLE DERBY CLUB PUTS NAME ON NEW LECTURE THEATRE The Fremantle Derby Club, a Freo coterie group since 1995, was acknowledged for its on-going support at the launch of the Fremantle Derby Club Lecture Theatre on Tuesday, 25 July. Up-and-coming defender Lachie Weller, who was on hand to acknowledge the occasion at Freo’s new elite training and “Most mornings and afternoons we’ll be able to continue to support the club INTENSE ROOM: administration facility, thanked those meet in here before training, so we’ll through the foundation. Lachie Weller thanks the present for their support of the Fremantle probably go through what we’re going to “One of the things that’s fortunate Fremantle Derby Club for their contribution. Dockers Foundation. do in training and what our focuses are. about being in the Fremantle Derby Club Weller is already well acquainted with “In the afternoon it will be more is that we get a lot of support from the the Fremantle Derby Club Lecture Theatre, reviewing and previewing the next game. Fremantle Dockers and the staff that we which hosts most team meetings as well It’s a pretty intense room, so thanks to deal with,” Morgan said. as player and coach media conferences. the Derby Club for donating it!” “When the opportunity came up that The 21-year-old remarked that he felt The Fremantle Dockers Foundation we could help the Fremantle Dockers much happier to be standing in front of the funds numerous community and social Foundation by securing the naming rights guests as opposed to the media or senior projects and events each year while to the lecture theatre, the committee coach Ross Lyon. helping to secure the future of the realised that was a good idea. “It’s a bit different being up here, Fremantle Football Club. “We also look forward to working with I’m normally getting the finger pointed Fremantle Derby Club vice president the football club as we transition into the at me,” joked Weller. Graham Morgan said it was important to new stadium, which is sensational.”

FREMANTLEFC.COM.AU 11 DARCY’S LESSON ON BRAVERY Running had hardly been Rockingham General hospitals patients,” Forden said. a possibility for 11-year-old from the previous 12 months. “Our paediatric nursing and THEY’RE WAY Fremantle fan Emily Byrne for a To Darcy, being brave meant medical staff take great care good part of 2017, but in round 20 going up against the biggest and and pride in nominating the BRAVER THAN I AM she ran out on to Domain Stadium strongest bodies in the AFL – but children and young adults TO BE HONEST, THAT as Freo’s Docker for a Day in their the towering 202cm ruckman said who have been treated at our WAS SOMETHING clash with Gold Coast. he gained a new outlook from hospitals for these awards. Emily’s opportunity came children a third of his size. “They see first hand what these REALLY SPECIAL.”” thanks to the Fremantle “They’re brave kids, it puts life kids go through, how they face up SEAN DARCY Dockers Foundation, which into perspective a bit,” Darcy said. to surgery, pain, being away from was recognised on the night “Ten to 12 year olds who are not home and all manner of different for the 2017 Fremantle Dockers hanging out with their friends, not challenges. BRAVE: Sean Darcy and Foundation Round, highlighting going to school because they’re in “Our staff can confidentially Kellie Gibson with bravery a number of key organisations hospital for two months, I don’t recall the names of these young award recipient Emily Byrne. which have been assisted by know how they do it. people, some up to 12 months the foundation. “They’re way braver than I am later, it’s because they made such Now on the road to recovery, to be honest, that was something an indelible impression on them. Emily recently spent more than really special.” “I’d also like to mention two weeks at Fiona Stanley After the presentations, the the mums, dads, siblings and Hospital, undergoing seven award winners were given free grandparents who also should surgical procedures for a painful rein of the pool and waterslides at get an award as well.” abscess in her right foot. Cockburn ARC, and the first year On Friday 4 August, Emily was players stuck around to enjoy the one of 10 remarkable children afternoon. recognised at the annual AJ “Seeing the kids, they’ve been Diamond Club Bravery Awards, through so much but yet they’re so and was presented with a happy and positive,” Darcy said. certificate, medal and toys from “It lifts us up, we loved it.” Freo AFL Women’s player Kellie CEO of the South Metropolitan Gibson and first year players Sean Health Service Paul Forden said Darcy, Griffin Logue, Brennan Cox, the children had also left their Luke Ryan, Taylin Duman and mark on the hospital staff. Luke Strnadica. “While the award recipients The awards are a long- are some of our youngest standing tradition dating back to patients of Fiona Stanley and Fremantle’s first year in the AFL, Rockingham hospitals, they’re and recognise the bravest young by far our bravest, most patients at Fiona Stanley and courageous and determined

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FOUNDATION ROUND OH, WHAT A NIGHT! Freo’s win against the Gold Coast Suns on Saturday 5 August doubled as the Fremantle Dockers Foundation Round with the game highlighting the club’s Friends of the Foundation partners. As the players were preparing for the game, the Friends of the Foundation mascots took to the turf of Domain Stadium to compete in a mascot dance-off with Johnny and fans in the precinct in the lead up to GIVING BACK: Players Jenny Docker. the game and volunteers sold pins and and volunteers support Parents and players from the wristbands for the Fremantle Dockers the Fremantle Dockers Foundation on game day. Starkick All Abilities Football Club Foundation. were amongst the action as the The fun continued after the Boundary Riders watching the team siren with members from Starkick warm-up. watching the team sing the song in Redkite families were hosted in the the changerooms and meeting some Chairman’s Lounge pre-game by Alex of their favourite Freo players. Pearce and Sam Collins as part of their Redkite Family Day. SHOW YOUR SUPPORT AND HELP SECURE OUR FUTURE. DONATE ICEA, Rocky Bay and the Royal TODAY AT FREMANTLEFC.COM.AU/ Flying Doctor Service engaged with FOUNDATION

FREMANTLEFC.COM.AU 13 THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT A significant transition of Fremantle’s list after the 2016 season has seen a young and inexperienced team show an ability to perform beyond their years. There may still be a way to go, but general manager of list management Brad Lloyd says he can see Fremantle building towards an exciting future. STORY TOM FEE

rom 2009 to 2016, starred with four goals while Darcy challenges, but we’ve seen some Fremantle has fielded shouldered the bulk of the ruck load real growth through that change.” teams with an average as Freo prevailed by four points. Lloyd said it became clear a age below 24 on only Fremantle’s general manager list shake-up was required as 12 occasions. of list management Brad Lloyd Fremantle dropped from winning You won’t find these games says that young sides are much their first minor premiership in among the Fremantle highlight reel, more susceptible to their ups and 2015 to 16th in 2016. with Freo losing 11 of them by an downs, but has been pleased to see “As a club, our football list FFaverage of 52 points. Freo stand up against some more management strategy throughout The numbers show that selecting experienced teams in 2017. the middle to the end of 2016 was youth has its risks, as was evident This included a win over the around a really strong direction to late in the season when Freo reigning premiers in the Western transition the list,” Lloyd said. suffered big losses to premiership Bulldogs in round three and close “We’ve put an enormous focus contenders Sydney and Richmond losses in away trips to Geelong and on doing that and we’re now one in rounds 21 and 22. GWS, which saw Fremantle falter year into working through a four Against North Melbourne in late after holding 19-point and year plan.” round 16, the average age of Freo’s 15-point leads at three-quarter time. This plan was a catalyst for an 22 dropped to a season low of During the team song against the aggressive 2016 AFL Trade Period. 23.66, fielding a side that included Bulldogs, there seemed to be more Freo brought home four West first year players Griffin Logue, Sean Fremantle Dockers celebrating their Australians aged 23 and younger Darcy, Brennan Cox and Luke Ryan first Freo win in the ‘Gatorade Shower’ in Cam McCarthy, Bradley Hill, Joel as well as debutant Ryan Nyhuis than in the surrounding circle. Hamling and Shane Kersten, while Ignoring the mass-restings ahead “When you make significant maintaining a strong presence in of the finals in rounds 23 in 2013 and changes to your list, there’s going to the upcoming draft - keeping their 2015, this was the first time Freo’s be highs and lows,” Lloyd said. first top 10 pick since 2009 and best available 22 had dipped below “But the fact that the team’s securing two second round picks. an average age of 24 since round been really competitive through the On the back of an impressive 23, 2011. majority of the season is a real plus. 2017 season, many have hailed There was no heavy defeat “When we’re transforming the Bradley Hill as the recruit of the against a significantly older North list from an older group to a younger year while Hamling could be a Melbourne side. Instead, Nyhuis up and coming group, that presents close second. “I THINK THE IMPACT OF THE PLAYERS FROM LAST YEAR’S TRADE PERIOD HAS BEEN SIGNIFICANT.” THE KIDS BRAD LLOYD

BACK HOME: Bradley Hill has had an impressive ARE ALRIGHT 2017 season. THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT

“I think the impact of the players from last year’s trade period has been significant,” Lloyd said. “They’ve all come in and worked hard and I think that the way Bradley’s been able to apply himself and the run he’s provided the team has been impressive, while Joel’s done a really good job for the club at the other end. “They’ve all fitted in really well and their application to work has been strong.” It’s hard to tell who is the most exciting prospect for the future from Fremantle’s draft picks. Logue has shown the flair that justifies his top-10 selection while Cox has proven versatile as a key forward or defender. In the ruck, Darcy has the potential to be an appropriate replacement for the seemingly irreplaceable Aaron Sandilands. At half-back, Ryan marked his way to a NAB Rising Star nomination. His nine intercept marks in round 20 was one off an AFL record – proving a draft bargain at pick no.66. On top of these eight significant additions to Freo’s list, a young core has continued to develop. A number of Freo’s young players put up career best seasons in 2017 SIGNIFICANT IMPACT: Joel Hamling while 24-year-old Lachie Neale has been strong down back for Freo in 2017. proved his Doig Medal winning season was no fluke. Nat Fyfe is building back towards can only improve after Fremantle’s “We’re really excited about his Brownlow Medal winning best move to the club’s elite training and the Next Generation Academy,” while Michael Walters proved to be a administration facility in Lloyd said. revelation in Freo’s midfield. AS EACH GAME GOES Cockburn Central. “Our football department has “There’s some real growth, not Not only does the world class been putting a lot of work into the BY, WE’RE GETTING facility help Freo players reach their academies and we feel that we only from the young players but some MORE GAME TIME of the players that are a few more full potential, it acts as an added have a really strong zone in that years into their careers,” Lloyd said. INTO OUR YOUNGER incentive for prospective signings in Kimberley region,” Lloyd said. “They’re starting to establish PLAYERS AND the trade period. “There’s some really high level themselves, which is a credit to not GROWING TOGETHER “It makes sense that there’s more talent up there. only them, but also to the support AS A TEAM.” of a chance that West Australian “To think about the talent that players will be more open to coming has come out of the Kimberley and they receive from our coaches and BRAD LLOYD development academy. over,” Lloyd said. now they’re going to get additional “In players from recent drafts “We’re a really big club now. resources put into these players. like Lachie Weller, Connor Blakely, We’ve got a really stable, well “We’re really excited as a football Ed Langdon, Darcy Tucker and Ethan resourced football department, club and they’re excited as a region.” Hughes, we have players who are “Nat Fyfe’s signature was we’ve got outstanding facilities Lloyd said that Fremantle will developing and really growing at really important. He’s been an moving into Cockburn and a young continue to place a high-priority on AFL level. outstanding player for the club, he’s developing playing list that will uncovering the best talent in the game. “We’ve also had strong an outstanding leader,” Lloyd said. continue to grow. “We’ve got a really hard working contributions from our leaders. It’s “It’s significant for our stability “We feel we’re a really attractive group of recruiting staff who are been a challenging year from a week- that we’ve got both our key pillars option for players from other clubs. committed to finding the best young to-week point of view, but we’ve had in (senior coach) Ross Lyon and Nat It makes sense that young players players in Australia,” Lloyd said. some strong growth as a football club. locked in long term. who grew up in WA would consider “We also focus heavily on AFL “There’s been some really “They’re two leaders that are a move back home, so they become options throughout the season in encouraging performances across really driven and want success. options that we consider through preparation for the trade period.” the playing group. “For the football club to know the trade period providing they fit “Those guys do a tremendous “As each game goes by, we’re they’re here long-term, it gives us our list strategy.” amount of work, not just watching getting more game time into our a real boost. Additionally, Fremantle’s Next games but in doing home visits, younger players and growing “It was a really positive day Generation Academy will start character references and assessing together as a team.” when Nat put pen to paper, we’re bearing fruit with indigenous talent all of the athletic data and testing. Lloyd added that it was crucial confident that he’ll continue to be a from the Kimberley and multicultural “We also get a significant that the club extended Nat Fyfe’s great player for us.” talent from the East Fremantle, contribution from our sports science contract through until the end of the While Freo’s development South Fremantle, Peel, Claremont and medical team, who do a great 2023 season. remains on track, Lloyd feels that it and West Perth WAFL districts. job for us as well.”

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ELITE STANDARD: Current Freo AFLW players with the captain of East Freo’s U18s captain Kate Inglis-Hodge.

he NAB AFL Women’s It’s a sign of a complete pathway at competition may have work as Freo’s AFLW players bring their wrapped up in March, training and education methods back but that doesn’t mean to the local leagues - and women’s there’s an off-season for football starts to benefit from the Fremantle’s AFLW players. flow-on effects of an elite national TFor two nights a week, you could competition. find up to six Freo players training hard “(Senior coach) Michelle (Cowan) at East Fremantle Oval with the East recommended that we did a lot of touch Fremantle Sharks. work before training and it’s definitely Brianna Green, Gabby O’Sullivan, helped having those girls around me,” Mel Caulfield, Cassie Davidson, Green said. Belinda Smith and new signing Alex “Especially when we do extra running Williams, train alongside their East sessions on top of our training.” Freo teammates and occasionally “It’s been great having them around their under 18s counterparts. me for encouragement. Having that elite “One week we trained on Sunday as THE FUTURE: 100 junior girls footballers In total, there are more than 130 standard around me definitely helps.” we had a bye and Kate was there and raring to go. attended a clinic in registered players from the three grades Green says these benefits July at Victor George on East Fremantle’s list alone, and aren’t limited to just her and her “She’s very elite for someone who’s Kailis Oval (above). Green says the rising profile of women’s AFLW teammates. only 16. I definitely wasn’t as mature as football has seen standards and She highlighted Kate Inglis-Hodge, she was at her age. expectations lift across the board. the captain of East Fremantle’s U18s “I’m always very impressed talking to side, who is making the most of the her, whenever you pass on some advice, opportunity to work alongside some of she takes it on board. the best female footballers in Australia. “She’s a very coachable player which Inglis-Hodge is a couple of years away at times is hard to come by. WE’RE SEEING from being eligible for the AFLW Draft, “If she keeps up with that elite ALL OF THE GIRLS but Green said this hasn’t stopped the attitude and the way that she goes STEPPING UP 16-year-old from making the most of about her training, I think she definitely THEIR GENERAL the experience. has a bright future.” “We’re seeing all of the girls stepping Inglis-Hodge said she has hopes to TRAINING up their general training standards add to the already high number of East STANDARD ACROSS across the club,” Green said. Freo players at AFLW level. THE CLUB.” “The youth girls have been training “Playing AFLW is definitely the aim, BRIANNA GREEN with us senior girls, which is a great sign I just need to keep working hard,” for the future at East Freo. Inglis–Hodge said.

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“I always have a chat with Freo’s inaugural season. Seeing the talent AFLW players at East Fremantle, pathway working is incredible.” especially Brianna who’s been fantastic. While spending the afternoon with “It’s pretty incredible to see how the the likes of Fyfe and Mundy would be AFLW girls train and I get to pick up a few exciting for any football fan, it was just tips and tricks from them along the way.” the icing on the cake for Inglis-Hodge, And Inglis-Hodge has been spreading whose passion for women’s football her own knowledge to girls who are just shone through as she looked around taking up the game. an oval teeming with young talented On Tuesday 25 July, Victor George football players. Kailis Oval at Freo’s training facility in “A couple of years ago you would Cockburn Central, was buzzing as the never have imagined this could happen future of female football in WA came or to get this much interest in football together with a crop of current Freo stars from the girls,” Inglis-Hodge said. at the Fremantle Conference female “Being able to come out here and run open day. drills with them and looking around at About 100 junior girls footballers from everyone, it’s incredible to see how much the East and South Fremantle districts participation there is and how much attended the clinic, which was hosted interest there is in the women’s game by Freo’s Nat Fyfe, David Mundy, Joel as well.” Hamling, Danyle Pearce, Lachie Weller, Green, who grew up idolising male Tommy Sheridan, Nick Suban, Brady Grey footballers, isn’t taking her position and Cam McCarthy. lightly as one of the first female The Freo players ran the clinics Freo players. alongside the youth girls leaders from “It’s something that I definitely don’t East and South Fremantle, which take for granted,” Green said. included Inglis-Hodge. “I’m always striving to be the best role UPCOMING TALENT: “It was really great to have so many model that I can be. Kate Inglis-Hodge relishes girls down from different ages,” “I remember growing up I used to the opportunity to train with Inglis-Hodge said. look up to some players – so I don’t take Fremantle AFLW players. “The talent coming through is this for granted that there’s girls looking incredible, there’s so much hope for up to me, so I want to try and be the best the future in women’s AFL after the player that I can.”

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Nat Fyfe will play the first year of his new six-year contract in 2018 and with a new stadium and training facility at his disposal, the next six years will be exciting for both Fyfe and for Freo fans.

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n time, the sound of – it wasn’t hard to imagine means that no fan is too far away construction noise will be how the stadium would feel from the action. replaced by the sounds of upon completion. “It was good to get a look around up to 60,000 Freo fans at “Walking out onto the ground, to take in the detail all around the the new Perth Stadium, but there was that genuine feeling of stadium,” Fyfe said. it didn’t make Nat Fyfe’s excitement,” Fyfe said. “From the elevated first row Iintroduction any less inspiring. “It was like being a little kid again.” of seats, the quality and size of Fremantle’s leadership group Perth Stadium starts to draw the big screens and the way they’ve were the first AFL players to have a comparisons to the MCG from the set up the seating so everyone tour of the still under construction moment you enter the ground. has a prime view - you get an stadium, and Fyfe, David Mundy, Similar to the ‘G, the stands understanding of the world class Aaron Sandilands, Lee Spurr, Michael seem to stretch up vertically, nature of the stadium. Walters and Lachie Neale took it all in. giving a cauldron-like atmosphere. “I tried to mentally picture what Despite needing to swap football It’s a breathtaking sight from any it would be like at capacity crowd boots for construction boots section of the stadium but it also in a blockbuster game; a derby or a “WALKING OUT ONTO THE GROUND, THERE WAS THAT GENUINE FEELING OF EXCITEMENT.” NAT FYFE

EXCITED: Nat Fyfe takes a look around the new Perth Stadium. FREO’S NEW FORTRESS

NEW FORTRESS: The leadership group take in their IF WE CAN GET AS new home ground from 2018. MANY FREO FANS AS WE CAN IN THE GROUND, WE’LL GET THE PURPLE ARMY ROARING.” NAT FYFE

final, and I know it’s going to be unbelievable. “And not just as player, as a spectator it’s going to be just as exciting. “It will be a real showpiece.” Fyfe has been dedicated to Fremantle since his arrival in 2009 and the new stadium only added to the attractiveness of continuing his career as a Freo Docker. “At some level you do need to consider your workplace for the rest of your career,” Fyfe said. “We have a brand new stadium in a city that is really starting to thrive, coupled with a brand new The group already has proven training and administration facility themselves at the ground, at Cockburn Central. winning both games in 2017 “As an athlete playing footy, against Melbourne and Richmond. there’s really no better place to Fyfe says there’s no better way be in Australia and I mean that to get used to playing on the quite genuinely.” big stage than to play in a big Fyfe also feels there may be no atmosphere every second week. better place to be a spectator, and “It’s easy for me to say we’ve hopes that Fremantle’s fans and got the talent, youth and players can make the stadium a excitement at the club,” difficult place for teams to visit. Fyfe said. “They’ve really catered for the “But when you look at some of fan experience, it’s going to be the numbers and the performances industry-leading across Australia,” being stacked by our first, second Fyfe said. and third year players – they’re as “Domain Stadium became a good as anyone else in the country. fortress and a really tough away “As an athlete, having a mental trip because of how loud and edge is something that you can’t assertive our fans were. measure, but to know that you’re “We want to quickly establish playing in the newest and best ourselves at the new Perth and biggest facility, it somewhat Stadium with that same sort diminishes the intimidation factor of atmosphere. of going interstate and playing at “If we can get as many Freo fans a big interstate venue. as we can in the ground, we’ll get “We’re going to have big games the Purple Army roaring.” here and really get ourselves ready Fyfe knows that for Fremantle for what a finals atmosphere will to win the ultimate prize, their up be like in Melbourne. and coming list will need to “That will be priceless for become masters at the MCG. the team.”

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CROWD FAVOURITE: Nat Fyfe drew a big crowd at the club’s open training session in July. FREO SETTLES IN

SCHOOLS OUT! Fremantle’s new training base at As the main squad trained, Cockburn Central was the place to Johnny and Jenny Docker did the be in the July school holidays. rounds, kids got their faces painted The wet conditions didn’t and hit92.9 was on hand with remantle players and dampen the spirits for those who plenty of giveaways. staff have settled participated in the HBF School As training wrapped up, the in to the club’s Holiday Fun Day at Victor George posters, hats, jumpers and pens new home base at Kailis Oval on Tuesday 11 July. came out for a signing session - with Cockburn ARC, which Freo midfielder Bradley Hill was the signatures of Nat Fye, Michael houses Freo’s elite the ‘king of the kids’ on the day and Walters and Lachie Neale the most Ftraining and administration facility. said the event was just as much fun sought after. The state-of-the-art building for the players. integrates the Fremantle Football “The kids have been enjoying Club and the community and is it, it’s good to see a smile on their expected to attract more than one faces and it makes the day really million visitors per year. enjoyable for the players,” Hill said. THE KIDS HAVE BEEN Freo fans have already had a “There was a bit of rain but that ENJOYING IT, IT’S chance to see the award-winning didn’t bother the kids too much, we GOOD TO SEE A SMILE facility through a number of clinics, just came inside and had a heap of ON THEIR FACES AND training sessions and events. fun on the inflatables.” IT MAKES THE DAY The following day, more than REALLY ENJOYABLE 2500 fans flocked to Cockburn ARC FOR THE PLAYERS.” for open training, with the chance to BRADLEY HILL see Freo players in action and to snare an autograph or photo.

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BUILDING AWARD Fremantle held the FreoExperience Footy the year six girlsthe Freo Longnew Bomb Cockburn ARC, which houses 1989, seeing WA’s best commercial Skills semi-finals at Cockburn ARC with a monster 31.75m kick. Fremantle’s elite training and projects completed over the past for the first time as more than 400 The win saw Nikki qualify for administration facility, was 12 months compete in a range of kids headed down to Legacy Park the final, held as a curtain raiser acknowledged as the Best Public building categories. to test their abilities against boys at Domain Stadium during Freo’s Use Building (Over $20 million) Fremantle CEO Steve Rosich paid and girls from around the State. clash with Gold Coast in round 20. at the Master Builders-Bankwest tribute to Multiplex as well as the There were 18 separate “I’m very excited. I haven’t been Excellence in Construction awards key stakeholders in the project. competitions for the Freo Long to a Freo game before,” held at the Perth Convention Centre “Alongside the City of Cockburn, Bomb, Freo Fast Ball and Freo Pollard said. on Saturday 22 July. we were very fortunate to have had Kwick Kick competitions for boys “I’m sure I’ll feel nervous with The awards have been the best construction company in and girls in years 4-6. some butterflies playing on Domain established as the major Multiplex build the facility, as well Manjimup Primary Student Nikki but it’ll be really exciting. commercial/industrial awards as the team they assembled to Pollard, 12, was just one who turned “I’ll have to get lots of in WA since their introduction in deliver it,” Rosich said. heads on the day, winning practice in.”

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NEXT GENERATION TAKES OFF

THROUGH THEIR INDIGENOUS DEVELOPMENT REGION IN THE KIMBERLEY AND FIVE METROPOLITAN ZONES, FREMANTLE ARE WORKING TO LAY THE FOUNDATIONS THAT GROW THE GAME FOR BOYS AND GIRLS OF ALL SKILL LEVELS, MAKING COMMUNITIES STRONGER AND GIVING TALENTED PLAYERS EVERY CHANCE TO MAKE THEIR AFL DREAM A REALITY.

he Fremantle Dockers Fremantle will play a crucial role Fremantle is working with Fremantle also undertook are leaving no stone in the development of these talented Garnduwa, which describes itself training sessions at Clontarf’s unturned in the footballers, with players receiving as Australia’s only indigenous sport academies in Broome, Derby search for the stars individual education and training and recreation organisation, and and Fitzroy Crossing. A further of the future as their relating to skill acquisition, diet, to deliver training and education week of these training and Next Generation strength and conditioning. The programs with the aim of not only educational sessions are planned TAcademy eyes off indigenous and club will work closely with the identifying talent in the region but for October in Kununurra and multicultural talent. players over the coming years, to also improve engagement in Halls Creek. The club has already identified 10 with the possibility of becoming junior football. “The overall aim of the Kimberley players through the academy, who an academy selection in the Fremantle football operations academy is to enhance participation have all been approved by the AFL as future when they are eligible for coordinator Casey York said it was in Australian rules,” York said. potential future draft concessions. the draft. exciting for Fremantle to have the “Not only do we have access These concessions include four opportunity to play a part in the to talent in the region, we’re indigenous players who hail from THE long-term development of football working to provide assistance the Kimberley in Jason Carter, 17, of KIMBERLEY in the region. and development to those Wyndham, Liam Henry, 16, of Derby, “The academy training programs coaches running these sessions Isaiah Butters, 16, of Halls Creek and In the Kimberley, Fremantle have will incorporate skill-based training and contribute to community Leno Thomas, 16, of Kununurra and six been allocated a region with a rich and will also include education development.” players with a multicultural background football history. aspects on areas such as leadership, In August, York visited Derby, from within Freo’s metropolitan zones The club is aiming to provide personal standards, nutrition and Fitzroy Crossing and Broome to in Thomas Medhat, 17, of West Perth, strong development pathways mental well-being.” attend clinics and present Manfred Kelly, 16, of South Fremantle, for participants and engage With Garnduwa, Fremantle ran coaching seminars. Joel Western, 15, of Claremont, Keanu stakeholders within the community academy programs at hubs in Broome, “The coaching seminars provided Haddow, 15, of East Fremantle and to enhance existing AFL programs Fitzroy Crossing, Derby, Kununurra and coach development to local coaches twin brothers Christopher and Brandon available to boys and girls aged 11 Halls Creek throughout a four-week by demonstrating our drills and Walker, 15, of East Fremantle. to 16 throughout the Kimberley. period in August. coaching techniques,” York said.

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FREO’S METRO & EACH CONCESSION MULTICULTURAL PROGRAMS SIGNING To assist in the development of children aged 13 to 14, metropolitan talent, Fremantle with multicultural players JASON CARTER, 17 have been allocated five WAFL club born between 2003-2004 invited Wyndham, Kimberley regions, including East Fremantle, to participate in training sessions South Fremantle, Peel, West Perth during June and July. THOMAS MEDHAT, 17 and Claremont. More than 100 players West Perth Metropolitan Zone Fremantle’s Brady Grey, Michael registered and participated in Johnson and Harley Bennell joined the training sessions. These LIAM HENRY, 16 Freo’s academy coaches to share sessions included skill development Derby, Kimberley their football knowledge over and finished with an education ISAIAH BUTTERS, 16 three talent days held across component on leadership, Halls Creek, Kimberley the metropolitan area. personal standards and working From those sessions more in a team environment. LENO THOMAS, 16 than 200 talented youths across A curtain raiser was held on Kununurra, Kimberley years 6 and 7 have been invited Sunday 16 July prior to Fremantle’s MANFRED KELLY, 16 back to their respective zones for home Carlton Draught Derby, South Fremantle Metropolitan Zone a four-week training block to with 50 players selected and prepare for a development carnival it is the club’s intention to JOEL WESTERN, 15 held in October. re-engage everyone who Claremont Metropolitan Zone In addition, Fremantle have been participated in this program CHRISTOPHER WA running multicultural programs for in 2018. WALKER, 15 East Fremantle Metropolitan Zone

BRANDON WALKER, 15 THE OVERALL AIM OF THE KIMBERLEY East Fremantle Metropolitan Zone ACADEMY IS TO ENHANCE PARTICIPATION KEANU HADDOW, 15 IN AUSTRALIAN RULES.” East Fremantle Metropolitan Zone tigreor-half-page-ad_10.5.17.pdf 1 10/05/2017 3:20 PM CASEY YORK

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ROUND 14 ROUND 15 ROUND 16 v Geelong v St Kilda v Nth Melbourne Sunday 25 June, 1.10pm Sunday 2 July, 2.40pm Sunday 9 July, 1.10pm Simonds Stadium Domain Stadium Etihad Stadium

FREMANTLE FREMANTLE FREMANTLE 1.1 8.3 11.4 11.6 (72) 4.3 7.5 10.7 12.8 (80) 4.3 9.4 9.6 13.8 (86) GEELONG ST KILDA NORTH MELBOURNE 2.0 4.5 7.9 10.14 (74) 1.5 6.8 8.14 12.17 (89) 1.2 6.3 8.4 12.10 (82)

OVERVIEW OVERVIEW OVERVIEW Fremantle fought until the final seconds to go Fremantle fought bravely for the second week in Ryan Nyhuis sealed a dream debut with two down to the Cats by two points. Fremantle a row, leading at every change before the Saints late goals that helped Fremantle hold on for a kicked seven unanswered goals in the first clinched victory in the dying stages of the game. heart-stopping four-point win over the Roos. 20 minutes of the second quarter to open up Michael Walters led the way as a forward and The young defender was a late inclusion into the a 34-point lead, however the Cats were able midfielder, kicking six goals and gathering 32 team and was a revelation in attack, kicking four to claw the margin back. A missed snap for touches (18 contested). goals. Freo dodged a bullet when Todd Goldstein goal from Michael Walters with a second to go missed a set shot in the dying seconds of the allowed Geelong to hold on. Sean Darcy was KEY STATS match to seal a second close victory over North impressive in his debut game with 40 hit-outs. GOALS Walters 6 Melbourne for the season. DISPOSALS Walters 32 KEY STATS MARKS Hughes 14 KEY STATS GOALS Tucker 3 TACKLES Darcy, Fyfe, Mundy 7 GOALS Nyhuis 4 DISPOSALS Neale 29 FREO FANS’ MVP Michael Walters DISPOSALS Fyfe 33 MARKS Hamling, Blakely, Walters 7 MARKS Blakely 12 TACKLES Neale, Weller, Mundy, TACKLES Suban 10 Hamling 6 FREO FANS’ MVP FREO FANS’ MVP DEBUT Ryan Nyhuis FREO FANS’ MVP DEBUT Sean Darcy, Josh Deluca FREO FANS’ MVP Nat Fyfe FREO FANS’ MVP Connor Blakely

28 FREMANTLEFC.COM.AU ROUND 17 ROUND 18 ROUND 19 v West Coast v Hawthorn v GWS Sunday 16 July, 2.40pm Saturday 22 July, 5.40pm Saturday 29 July, 2.10pm Domain Stadium Domain Stadium Spotless Stadium

2016 FREMANTLE FREMANTLE FREMANTLE 0.3 2.8 3.13 5.14 (44) 2.0 3.4 5.5 7.6 (48) 3.3 6.6 11.8 13.8 (86) WEST COAST HAWTHORN GWS 4.1 5.4 9.6 11.8 (74) 4.3 6.6 9.9 15.10 (100) 3.5 6.7 8.11 13.20 (98)

OVERVIEW OVERVIEW OVERVIEW The Eagles’ four-goal to nil opening burst proved Hawthorn continued their winning streak against A valiant effort from a youthful Fremantle side to be the difference in the 46th Carlton Draught Fremantle, with a 52-point victory at Domain couldn’t hold back a determined GWS team. Derby, In a clash overshadowed by Fremantle’s Stadium. Connor Blakely tried hard all night in Freo took a 15-point lead into the final term but inaccurate kicking, Nat Fyfe finished with 30 defence with 29 touches and nine marks, while the Giants clicked into gear in the final quarter disposals (19 contested) after fighting hard for first-year ruckman Sean Darcy finished with 31 and won by eight points. Nat Fyfe finished with his team all day. hit-outs and six tackles. Michael Walters suffered 31 touches and two goals, while young defender a knee injury, which would see him miss the Luke Ryan was impressive with 25 possessions KEY STATS remainder of the 2017 season. and 14 marks. GOALS Walters 2 DISPOSALS Neale 34 KEY STATS KEY STATS MARKS Blakely 11 GOALS McCarthy, Kersten 2 GOALS Kersten 3 TACKLES Blakely, Crozier, Fyfe 6 DISPOSALS Blakely 29 DISPOSALS Fyfe 31 MILESTONE Nick Suban MARKS Blakely 9 MARKS Ryan 14 150 FFC games TACKLES Darcy 6 TACKLES Ryan 6 FREO FANS’ MVP Connor Blakely FREO FANS’ MVP Connor Blakely FREO FANS’ MVP Nat Fyfe FREO FANS’ MVP FREO FANS’ MVP FREO FANS’ MVP

FREMANTLEFC.COM.AU 29 ROUND 20 ROUND 21 v Gold Coast v Sydney Saturday 5 August, 5.40pm Saturday 12 August, 1.45pm Domain Stadium SCG

FREMANTLE FREMANTLE 3.5 7.8 11.12 12.18 (90) 1.1 1.3 4.5 5.9 (39) GOLD COAST SYDNEY 4.0 5.4 8.7 10.7 (67) 8.2 13.6 17.7 22.11 (143)

OVERVIEW OVERVIEW Cam McCarthy kicked four goals as the team notched a morale-boosting Fremantle couldn’t overcome the fast-starting Swans, whose eight-goal 23-point victory over Gold Coast. McCarthy’s haul led Fremantle to their to one first quarter set them up for the win at the SCG. Nat Fyfe worked hard highest score since round seven, while at the other end Luke Ryan took all day with 28 touches, while Stephen Hill helped around the contest with nine intercept marks and collected a career-best 28 disposals. Ryan was 21 disposals and eight clearances. rewarded with the NAB Rising Star nomination for round 20. KEY STATS KEY STATS GOALS McCarthy 2 GOALS McCarthy 4 DISPOSALS Fyfe 28 DISPOSALS B. Hill 33 MARKS Taberner 9 MARKS Ryan 16 TACKLES S. Hill 7 TACKLES Suban, Neale 10 FREO FANS’ MVP Nat Fyfe FREO FANS’ MVP Nat Fyfe

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ROUND 22 v Richmond Sunday 20 August, 2.40pm Domain Stadium

FREMANTLE 3.4 3.5 5.7 7.9 (51) RICHMOND 3.0 11.2 17.5 25.5 (155)

OVERVIEW Fremantle’s last game at Domain Stadium ended in a 104-point loss to Richmond. Harley Bennell’s ROUND 23 OVERVIEW return to football was the shining light as he Fremantle finished the season with a gallant kicked two goals in the first quarter. Nat Fyfe v Essendon 15-point loss to the Bombers. Freo cut Essendon’s could also hold his head up high with 30 touches. 41-point lead to eight points in the final term but Sunday 27 August, 1.10pm the Bombers were too strong in the end. Nat Fyfe KEY STATS Etihad Stadium was Freo’s best with 24 touches and two goals, GOALS Bennell, Crozier 2 while Jon Griffin battled hard in the ruck and DISPOSALS Fyfe 30 kicked two goals to accompany his 32 hit-outs. MARKS Cox 9 FREMANTLE TACKLES Tucker 11 KEY STATS MILESTONE Hayden Ballantyne 3.1 5.3 9.6 14.8 (92) GOALS Sheridan, Taberner, Cox, 150 FFC games ESSENDON Ballantyne, Griffin, Fyfe 2 FREO FANS’ MVP Nat Fyfe 4.3 8.5 14.8 16.11 (107) DISPOSALS Mundy 25 MARKS Taberner 9 TACKLES Mundy 10 FREO FANS’ MVP FREO FANS’ MVP Nat Fyfe FREO FANS’ MVP

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atthew Pavlich always knew PAV: The dictionary how much definition of an admirable opponent. he meant to IT WAS A SPECIAL Fremantle, but MOMENT IN THE a grand gesture CLUB’S HISTORY Mfrom the opposition in his final game AND IT WAS A made the six-time Doig Medallist and All Australian realise the significance SPECIAL MOMENT of his 353-game football career. FOR MATTHEW.’” Known for their witty and cutting ROSS LYON banners in their premiership year, the Western Bulldogs opted instead to pay tribute to Pavlich for when they term, Pavlich collected a handball ran out onto Domain Stadium in the goalsquare and sent the footy in round 23, 2016. well into the stands at the city end, “I very rarely see the opposition’s celebrating on the boundary as banner,” Pavlich said. Freo players came from all over to “I remember being out there congratulate their former captain. having been through our initial The goal put Freo up for good, warm-up and the banner, capping Pavlich’s career off with a for whatever reason, was down 20-point win. on the opposite wing and I “After a really challenging year managed to see what it said. and a lot going wrong, a lot went ‘Pav: The dictionary definition right on that day,” Pavlich said. of an admirable opponent.’” “To have 38,000 people there at “That sort of hit me and I thought, the end of the game and to have the ‘this is a pretty big deal.’” opportunity to run around - I could Having seen his own playing see people in the stands crying – it career come and go, and seeing was quite a weird moment. a number of players retire while “If you ever have the opportunity a senior coach, Ross Lyon had no to run around and have 38,000 doubts about the meaning of the people cheering you, you should do day to Pavlich, Fremantle fans and it, it was incredible.” the football club. Lyon rated the win as one of the “That was a significant day, more “We were quite young, it was a But there was still expectation most important in his coaching career. than the (2013) preliminary final for big day for the club, a big day for among the 38,000 in attendance. “It was a special moment in the myself, because of that focus to get Matthew and I was really nervous Pavlich started the game sitting on club’s history and it was a special it done,” Lyon said. about it.” 699 career goals, and to see him kick moment for Matthew,” Lyon said. “I thought it was incredibly With Fremantle holding a 3-18 his 700th in his final game would be “It displayed the emotion and important that Matthew was sent record heading into the game, a win the icing on the cake. the care that the players he led off with a strong performance of seemed out of the question to even They didn’t have to wait long. felt for him. effort, not necessarily win or loss. the most optimistic Freo fans. Just nine minutes into the opening “It was a really special day.”

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SEE TERMS & CONDITIONS ON OUR WEBSITE: WWW.SOLARGAIN.COM.AU IF THE ‘PURPLE’ SHIRT FITS We recently took my son, James (8) and daughter Emily (10) to Disney Land in LA. James proudly wore his beloved ‘Batman’ Freo Dockers shirt for the occasion. Welcome to the NATALIE BATES LESMURDIE

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NEW RECRUIT Here’s your latest recruit! My three-year-old son, Jesse, ready to watch his brothers play Auskick in full Freo Dockers uniform Go Freo! MICHELLE GEER KARDINYA M A E N R T

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DOCKER TOT This is my four-month-old son watching the Freo win against North Melbourne in June. We live in Brisbane so Freo Dockers supporters are hard to come by, so he might be watching a few more PURPLE games solo throughout the years (besides having me next to him of PARTNERS course). His mum is a Hawks supporter We (Bristol Dockers) won the unfortunately, so no support there! Welsh League cup after a great ANDREW WISE battle against Cardiff Panthers. BRISBANE We’re a proud partner club of the Freo Dockers and spread the purple passion throughout the UK! BRISTOL DOCKERS BRISTOL, UK

MODEL MATERIAL The things we do for our children and our club. When I bought my new car recently I received a voucher for Verve portraits. We decided to let our son Caleb direct the styling! TANYA MUIA PETKOVIC WEST LEEDERVILLE A FREO CELEBRATION Jim Dropulich is a 19-year member who recently celebrated this 80th birthday. The centrepiece of Jim’s ‘FREO’ THE celebrations was the Freo Dockers SNOWMAN football cake specially made for My daughter Naomi and grandson the occasion. JOHN SVENSSON Xander went for a trip to the snow SPEARWOOD and decided to spread the Freo passion in Mt Hotham. ANNETTE KERP BEELIAR

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HI KIDS, Now the season is over Jenny and I are looking forward to relaxing with our family and enjoying summer at the beach. We are really excited about season 2018 and being able to watch the team play in the new Perth Stadium. It’s going to be awesome! It was great to see so many young Freo stars debut this year and we can’t wait to watch them develop over the next few years. Enjoy the break from footy and don’t forget our AFL Women's team will start training in November and you can stay updated with all the latest news on fremantlefc.com.au and the official club app. Go Freo! See you on the flip side, JOHNNY ‘THE DOC’

COOPER | OPENTRAINING ˇ It was great to see so many fans head down to the club’s first HARRY opening training session at Victor George Kailis Oval in July this year. | Here are some of the best pics from the day! ˇ

PLAYERS AND THEIR POOCHES Player: Bradley Hill Dogs' names: Cooper & Harry Breed: French bulldog & great dane Favourite foods: Dog treats/kangaroo meat Best tricks: Bossing Harry around/high fives

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LUKE RYAN RISING STAR NOMINATION

Freo defender Luke Ryan was awarded the round 20 NAB AFL Rising Star nomination after collecting a career-best 28 disposals and taking nine intercept marks in Fremantle’s 23-point win over Gold Coast at Domain Stadium. Johnny caught up with Luke to ask him a couple of questions.

Before a game I always: Go out for breakfast The player from another club you most like to watch: Scott Pendlebury All-time favourite player: Nathan Buckley What do you like to do on your days off: CONGRATULATIONS, Relax and go to the beach LUKE RYAN! Childhood hero: Michael Jordan Favourite food: Chicken Schnitzel

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