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Edition 2, 2003 PP606264/1022 Directory CEO’s Message Perhaps the most used word in the AFL vocabulary is the word respect. Think about it, barely an interview with a player, coach, Parry Street, Fremantle WA 6160 administrator goes by without the interviewee speaking in terms P.O. Box 381, Fremantle WA 6959 of the need for the club/team to earn respect. T: (08) 9433 7000 F: (08) 9433 7001 administration Quite clearly respect is linked to the self esteem of the individual T: (08) 9433 7111 membership F: (08) 9433 7002 marketing and his role within the team, the team in context of the Season, E: [email protected] and of course the Club within the competition itself. And respect W: www.fremantlefc.com.au is hard won. All players yearn for the respect of their peers, and their teammates in particular, measured across a myriad of efforts Board of Management and outcomes. And just when real respect is being won, this Rick Hart (Chairman), Len Hitchen (Deputy Chairman), competition has a tendency to throw up another challenge, Tony Buhagiar, Greg Wall, Gary Berrell, Mel Ashton, David Rawlinson where once again the individual is required to go again, and re-win possibly lost ground. Management And the further the player goes up the respect ladder, the more that Cameron Schwab Chief Executive Officer sit in judgement, and who seek to undermine the status of both the Gary Walton Chief Financial Officer player and the person. It is tough for those at the pointy end. Keith Black Corporate Affairs and Communications Manager For the team, respect is often week to week, and often judged Narelle Finch Commercial Operations Manager at the most superficial level. The challenge is always to ensure Steven Icke Football Manager the internal measurements are such that they can withstand the Chris Connolly Senior Coach conjecture and diatribe, the acclamations and proclamations, the sycophants and doomsayers. Often even the win-loss ratio and ladder position are not accurate measurements. Analytical Edition 2 2003 honesty from player to player, person to person is our guide.

AProduct of the Fremantle Football Club Communications Department. And for a Club it takes years, and ultimately a Premiership to earn real respect. Tell me a club in the competition who has not Email: [email protected] won a Premiership in the last ten or so years who is truly respected. It is a real tough challenge. Design & Production Printing Scout Creative Lamb Print So at the half way mark of the Season, where does the Suite 7, 154 Hampton Road 9 Robertson Street Fremantle Football Club stand? Nedlands WA 6009 Perth WA 6000 For the players, individual respect for many is building and that T: (08) 9386 6500 T: (08) 9328 1533 is pleasing. The next test is as tough as the last. These players [email protected] will now be subject to far greater scrutiny as footballers and people. Real respect is earnt over time, sustained performance Advertising Enquiries Inserts And Flysheet Advertising on the biggest stage and that is ahead of most of our boys. We are confident they are up to it. RMJ Promotions Communications Department, T: (08) 9430 5673 Fremantle Football Club For the team, turning eight wins/four losses is positive. A few tough wins outside of our comfort zone is the most satisfying aspect of this. Opposition teams will now try and breakdown Sponsors in 2003 our game plan and we will be required to respond and maintain winning momentum. The upside is, opposition clubs are more Major Sponsor likely to respond to our moves whereas in the past they focused more on their own plans. A subtle but important difference when trying to control the flow of a game and only achieve when the opposition plays with respect. And as a Club – still much to be done. A question answered in five years time maybe, but we feel we remain on track. In the Premier Sponsors meantime, for our supporters – the same nervous anxiety which * comes with the burgeoning belief that their players, team and club are going somewhere exciting. Rest assured, Fremantle will have its day. Club Song Freo, heave ho! Hit ’em real hard, send ’em down below * © 2003 THE COCA-COLA COMPANY, ‘Coca-Cola’, the Dynamic Ribbon device and ‘Real Refreshment’ are trade marks of the Coca-Cola Company. Freo, heave ho! Oh Freo, give ’em the old heave ho Corporate Sponsors Give ’em all the old We are the Freo Dockers 92.9 Channel 9 Channel 10 Foxtel Freo, heave ho! Freo, heave ho! Xanadu Wines Rick Hart Electrical WIN Television Freo, way to go! Freo, heave ho! Telstra West Australian Newspapers Hit ’em real hard, send ‘em down below Give ’em all the old PB Foods Ltd (Peters & Brownes) Oh Freo, give ’em the old heave ho Freo, heave ho! We are the Freo Dockers Dock dock Dockers © Fremantle Football Club 2003. All rights reserved. Without limiting the Freo, heave ho! Show ’em how we rock (Freo heave ho) rights under copyright above, no part of this publication shall be reproduced, Freo, heave ho! Dock dock Dockers stored in or introduced into a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or Give ’em all the old Show ’em how we’ll roll by any means (electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise) Freo, heave ho! Go Dockers, Go Go Go without the prior permission of the Fremantle Football Club. We’re the rollers Freo, way to go! We’re the rockers Hit ‘em real hard, COVER PHOTOGRAPH: Peter Bell making his way through the torrential rain at We’re the mighty Freo Dockers! send ’em down below the MCG versus Richmond Round 3. Photo: Getty Images We’re gonna roll ’em and we’ll rock ’em Oh Freo, give ’em We’re gonna send ’em to the bottom the old heave ho All photography by Getty Images, Official AFL Photographic Agency, except And if they get up, we’ll do it again We are the Freo pages 5, 6, 8 and 28 courtesy of Keith Black. The Dockers stop at nothing – nothing Dockers Freo, way to go!

2 Fremantle Football Club Docker News July 03 Positive start has given perspective EIGHT WINS and four losses Our improved performance after 12 rounds is a positive from 2002 is a reflection of start to the season. Our away the professional attitude of the wins against Melbourne and players to self improvement the Western Bulldogs were and team success. significant and a major step At this point in time it is fair forward. Our hard fought win to say that our opposition will against Geelong has helped now pay us genuine respect. steel our resolve. However, They will challenge our our four losses against quality playing framework, set plays opposition have given us clear and each individual player. perspective and we must We need to work through this continue to improve. process; it will drive us to Dogged injuries to two of our improvement. class players, Shane Parker The players enjoy the and Luke McPharlin, has been passionate and loud support a major frustration for all of our members. I am sure concerned but has given that the home crowd opportunities to young, hungry influenced the Geelong result. players. The improvement and and Troy Simmonds has evolved work hard and improve as We must take each of our competitiveness of Robert his game, back and forward, recovering from two seasons remaining ten games on their Haddrill, Graham Polak, Dion to add flexibility to the team and on the sidelines does merits. Never look past the Woods, Paul Medhurst, Aaron accommodate the development not happen overnight. up coming challenge. All at Sandilands and Roger Hayden of Aaron Sandilands and Luke Webster has been in Fremantle firmly believe that has been outstanding. eventually Ricky Mott whose outstanding form at East this group of players has not Along with the development individual improvement and Perth and is poised for played its best football yet. of Andrew Siegert, Scott commitment to the program elevation from our rookie list. That’s the most exciting Thornton, Daniel Haines and has been excellent. aspect of our Club. Andrew Browne they have Our younger players continue Jeff Farmer has displayed to train hard and challenge our Like my old mate Orlando together been the injection of great leadership in our forward senior group at every session. says,“maintain the rage”. strength we were looking for. line and and Peter Bell continues to lead Steven Koops have assumed from the front and has so far workmanlike roles up forward played some of the best and are the cornerstones of football of his career. Matthew our physical pressure in the Pavlich has accepted the front half. James Walker and responsibility of taking on Antoni Grover add express a variety of roles in our team speed to our defence and to give us an edge. Matthew midfield and are important Carr, Paul Hasleby and Justin members of our squad as the Longmuir have taken their game will increase in speed. performances to a new level. Troy Longmuir, Ben Cunningham, Shaun McManus and Troy Cook Luke Toia and Anthony Jones have improved their games to have continued to train hard maintain their positions in the and perform well at WAFL team. Des Headland and Byron level with limited opportunity. Schammer have added class Clive Waterhouse continues to

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Season of firsts AS THE CLUB completes the • kicked first half of its ninth season in 6 goals against Melbourne in Bank Secures the AFL, it has been a season round 9, the first time he has of firsts in lots of ways. kicked 6 in his AFL career. Here’s the list: • Byron Schammer kicked Shorts FIRSTS his first AFL goal in round 9 BankWest Managing Director Terry Budge and Sponsorship Manager Lisa • Shane Parker became the against Melbourne. Edwards at the lunch of BankWest’s shorts sponsorship. first player to play 150 games • Aaron Sandilands kicked YOU MAY have noticed BankWest Group Managing for Fremantle in round 4 his first AFL goal in round 1 something a little bit different Director, Terry Budge, addressed about the Dockers playing shorts the function and said that against the Kangaroos. against Adelaide. this season. For the first time, BankWest was delighted to • Aaron Sandilands at 211cms the shorts feature the BankWest be entering its fourth year became the tallest player ever name and logo on the right leg. as a Premier Sponsor of the Fremantle Dockers, especially to play AFL BankWest has been a premier with 2003 promising to be such sponsor of the Fremantle Dockers • The home crowd of 33,612 an exciting year for the team. for 4 years now but this season, was the highest non-derby He went on to say that the the Bank and the Dockers home crowd for Fremantle. sponsorship “was important for decided to do things a little bit • The team’s winning streak BankWest because it continues differently. So BankWest is now the Bank’s long-standing of 5 from round 6 to 10 was the proud Shorts Sponsor of support of the West Australian the first time the team had the Fremantle Dockers. sporting community and forms won more than 2 games in The shorts were first unveiled at an integral part of BankWest’s arow in one season. a special media launch held at sponsorship and community Vice Captain Shane Parker chaired • Paul Medhurst kicked 7 goals Government House on 27 March program which benefits people off the ground after playing his versus Carlton in round 10, the 2003 where they were modelled right across the state”. 150th game for the Club. by Captain Peter Bell and senior first Fremantle player to do so. Fremantle Dockers Chief players Trent Croad, Paul Executive Cameron Schwab • Shane Parker became the MILESTONES Hasleby, Des Headland and Troy added that BankWest’s Shorts first player to qualify for Life • Aaron Sandilands and Simmonds. The launch was also Sponsorship was “a very Membership of the Fremantle Byron Schammer made their attended by many high profile significant announcement for Football Club. AFL debuts against Adelaide West Australians including His the Fremantle Football Club” in round 1. Excellency, Lieutenant General and that the Club was “thrilled • The team kicked its highest John Sanderson AC, Governor of to have one of Western ever score in the AFL against • Des Headland made his Western Australia and the Hon. Australia’s best known and most the Kangaroos in round 4. debut for Fremantle against David Malcolm AC, Chief Justice respected companies taking up Adelaide in round 1. • The most indigenous players of the Supreme Court of a key sponsorship property on to play in one AFL team in • Peter Bell played his 50th Western Australia. the Club’s playing uniform”. round 4 against the Kangaroos game for Fremantle in round 7. – Jeff Farmer, Steven Koops, • Matthew Carr played his 50th Antoni Grover, Troy Cook, game for Fremantle in round 7. Des Headland, Roger Hayden • Antoni Grover played his 50th and Dion Woods. game for Fremantle in round 11. • The team kicked its highest • Paul Hasleby kicked his score away from home in round 50th AFL goal in round 4. 7 against the Western Bulldogs. • Troy Cook kicked his 50th • The team kicked its highest AFL goal in round 7. winning margin away from home in round 7 against • Paul Medhurst kicked his the Western Bulldogs. 50th AFL goal in round 7. • The team had its first win in • Peter Bell kicked his 150th Melbourne under coach Chris AFL goal in round 4. Connolly against the Western • Jeff Farmer kicked his Bulldogs in round 7. 300th AFL goal in round 9.

Fremantle Football Club Docker News July 03 5 Creating a Subiaco Purple Haze REMEMBER these great Club wants to see the home scenes from the 2002 World crowd create a similar Cup soccer. South Korean fans overwhelming scene to greet dressed themselves in the the Tigers as they run onto national team colours and Subiaco Oval. turned the stadium into a So get your purple on, paint sea of red, creating a daunting your faces, dye your hair, wave providing every players jumper scene to greet opposition Round 18 versus Richmond those flags, drape yourself in for auction on eBay teams as they entered Club merchandise and get immediately following the PURPLE DAY stadium. The colour and along to the game and create game. That’s right – all 22 Own your favourite player’s passion of the South Korean a scene that will rival that of playing uniforms will be jumper actually worn in the supporters went a long way in South Korea in 2002. Let’s available and you can bid for game, unwashed and helping South Korea reach its create the Purple Haze. the uniform of your favourite personally autographed to you first ever World Cup semi final. The players will play their player. Not only will you be the – each jumper will be available The round 18 clash against part also wearing a special proud owner of this unique on eBay immediately following Richmond at Subiaco is the all-purple playing strip for playing jumper but the player the game and you can bid to day the Club wants its the day. And you can have will personally autograph his own this unique Fremantle supporters to create a the chance to own the playing jumper for you! The eBay link playing jumper. You can link to Subiaco Purple Haze. With jumper of your favourite player will be available from the the eBay auction directly from the passion of Freo supporters from this game. In a unique Club’s web site at the Club’s web site at well known, it is a day the opportunity, the Club will be www.fremantlefc.com.au www.fremantlefc.com.au Wayne’s World ON FRIDAY 23rd May, prior to CEO Wayne Jackson spoke to the match against Melbourne the group in the AFL Board at the MCG, the players, Room before handing over to coaches and staff visited AFL AFL executives who gave an House at the Docklands in a overview of every aspect of first for an AFL team. Retiring AFL operations, including a

discussion with AFL Umpires its first at the ‘G’ since 1999, Manager Jeff Gieschen and Jackson visited the ecstatic Umpires Coach Rowan Sawers. Dockers rooms and, with some persuasion, ended up in the Jackson, a “self-confessed” circle joining in the Club song Dockers supporter visited the with Chairman, Rick Hart. rooms prior to the game as is The scene had much of his custom for all teams and, Melbourne talking, and following the team’s second Jackson defending his actions consecutive win in Melbourne, in the days following.

6 Fremantle Football Club Docker News July 03 A heart beat WE ALL KNOW that AFL thirty seconds. For this period, players are subjected to Chris’ heart rate averaged 110 extreme physical challenges beats per minute, with a on the training track and more minimum heart rate of 76 beats so on the playing field. They per minute and a maximum are constantly monitored and heart rate of 168 beats. scrutinised using a vast array The coach’s highest average of methods of analysis, heart rate for the game was including heart rate monitors. in the second quarter at 114 BUT WHAT ABOUT THE COACH? beats per minute following a high of 135 beats per min Subjected to constant, high The graph shows the various stages of the game and the coach’s heartbeat in levels of stress and required during his quarter time beats per minute (BPM) during the round 10 clash with Carlton. The numbers along to concentrate for every address to the players. the bottom of the graph correspond to the various stages of the game as follows: second of a game, what The stairs at Subiaco Oval 0-1 Pre game address Ave Heart Rate: 110 BPM, Max Heart Rate: 125 BPM physical exertion is an AFL 1-2 Pre game Warm up Ave Heart Rate: 100 BPM, Max Heart Rate: 157 BPM to and from the coaching 2-3 First Quarter Ave Heart Rate: 113 BPM, Max Heart Rate: 131 BPM Senior Coach subjected to box presented an additional 3-4 Quarter Time Ave Heart Rate: 135 BPM, Max Heart Rate: 162 BPM during the course of a game? physical hurdle reaching a 4-5 Second Quarter Ave Heart Rate: 114 BPM, Max Heart Rate: 153 BPM Well we decided to find out. maximum heart rate of 168 5-6 Half Time Ave Heart Rate: 113 BPM, Max Heart Rate: 148 BPM Senior Coach Chris Connolly beats per minute on Chris’ 6-7 Third Quarter Ave Heart Rate: 111 BPM, Max Heart Rate: 131 BPM 7-8 Three Quarter Time Ave Heart Rate: 129 BPM, Max Heart Rate: 161 BPM wore a technologically return to his seat after the 8-9 Fourth Quarter Ave Heart Rate: 108 BPM, Max Heart Rate: 168 BPM advanced heart rate monitor, three quarter time break. The 9-10 Post Game Ave Heart Rate: 104 BPM, Max Heart Rate: 132 BPM supplied by Polar, on match coach is then expected to be in Total heart beats for the time of recording: 24,832 day for the round 10 clash with a state of complete mental and Carlton starting from the pre- physical control, relaxed for the moves, despite having a highly functioning heart rate during game address, for the entire start of the fourth quarter, at a elevated heart rate at the time. a normal day for the average game, and through to the post time when the opposition have It is at this point that levels of person would be 70 beats per game address to the players really taken up the challenge fatigue are high, even for the minute and the results for after the team had won a hard to the home team. fittest footballer. But judging Chris on game day would be fought contest by 28 points. It’s a tough ask, having to on the result, the Coach the equivalent of the same In a summary, Chris had his make quick decisive moves answered the challenge. average person going for heart rate recorded for three to combat the opposition’s To put these results in a3hour and 45 minute hours, forty-five minutes and positional and other tactical perspective, the average continuous jog.

Fremantle Football Club Docker News July 03 7 McManus double act SUNDAY 11 MAY will go down McManus, who scooped the in McManus folklore as the major prize, the Gold Logie, at day a McManus stole two the 45th Annual Logie Awards. shows on one day. The presentation of the major For Docker Shaun McManus, he prize followed Rove capturing put on a best on ground display two Logies earlier in the against the Western Bulldogs evening for Most Popular Light Patrons appointed picking up 23 disposals, Entertainment for his show CLUB CHAIRMAN, Mr Rick “Fremantle is fortunate that 8 marks, making 4 tackles, and Rove Live and Most Popular Hart announced on 27 March in its short history in the AFL kicking a stirring goal to all add Television Presenter. in the grounds of Government competition, it has attracted up to a great day at the office In accepting the appointment House that His Excellency, a passionate group of for the Fremantle stalwart. as the Club’s Number 1 Lieutenant General John supporters from all walks of Sanderson AC, Governor The team’s victory celebrations Ticketholder on 11 April, Rove life,” Rick Hart said today. of Western Australia, had were then backed up by the said “I feel like I grew up in “In making these appointments, accepted appointment as fantastic success of the Club’s and around footy in Fremantle, we recognise five people who Patron of the Fremantle Number 1 Ticketholder and many of my family have either have contributed significantly Football Club. Mr Hart also cousin of Shaun, Rove played, coached or cut to the Fremantle Football oranges in Freo all through announced the appointments Club, and who are committed of Hon David Malcolm AC, my life. There are to establishing Fremantle as Chief Justice of the Supreme still McManus’ one of the great clubs of the Court of Western Australia, dotted throughout the AFL competition.” Fremantle FC, my new prominent business identity role now cements the Mr Syd Corser, and Fremantle Mr Hart said, “We are indeed family takeover! [insert Legends Mr Jack Sheedy and proud that five prominent evil laugh]” Mr Steve Marsh as Vice West Australians have Patrons of the Club. accepted their invitations to “Now that I live in become the first Patron and Melbourne I sometimes Captain Peter Bell, and senior feel like I’m a long way players Trent Croad, Paul Vice Patrons of the Fremantle from home, re-connecting Hasleby, Des Headland and Football Club, and importantly with Fremantle is great Troy Simmonds were also they will wear their support for way for me to keep a on hand to congratulate the the Club on their sleeve, and connection with Perth Patrons on their appointments do whatever they can to build and my roots”, Rove said. and welcome them to the Club. this Club.”

8 Fremantle Football Club Docker News July 03 Music review with Luke McPharlin Luke’s Lounge a welcoming change from the thanks to EMI/Virgin between discounted or sale item. Mills often more popular top 40 now and the end of the Records, great supporters of WELCOME to Luke’s Lounge. electronic music. The album season. Don’t forget to bring the Club, are located at Thanks to EMI/Virgin, I will gets back to music at the your Fremantle Football Club 22 Adelaide Terrace, Fremantle. be bringing reviews of the grass roots level, and you can Membership Card along to latest CDs to cater for all imagine Jack and his mates Mills Records and this great tastes for our members and just sitting around on stools discount offer is yours. supporters. Luke’s Lounge jamming near the beach in However, the discount is not is also available on the Club’s his home town Hawaii, an available on any other Internet Site and I look impression gathered in forward to bringing you CD the final track of the album reviews each and every month. ‘Symbol in my driveway.’ His COME AWAY WITH ME lyrics tend to focus on deeper NORAH JONES issues and indeed in tracks such as ‘The horizon had been defeated,’ and ‘Gone’ his social commentary is interesting. His inference in the lyrics that “simple is better” is not contradicted by the simple nature of the music. I would have to say my favourite track is ‘Taylor’ due to its cool guitar intro and smooth beat, however it was hard to pick a favourite since there are so many catchy “Come away with me’ is a tunes-all round a terrific album. vastly original collection of songs performed by the incredibly talented Norah Jones. Its mellow flavour coupled with Norah’s husky voice and seemingly effortless vocal abilities create a terrific album that can be enjoyed in arelaxed environment. The tracks feature soft percussion, guitars, bass and sometimes a piano played by Norah herself, and I would have to say my favourite track is ‘Don’t know WIN A COPY OF THESE CDS why,’ which is also the first EMI/Virgin are giving you the track on the album. Its chance to win a copy of each relaxed style and free-flowing of these CDs. There are 6 melody makes it an instantly copies of each CD to be won likeable song. The title track by simply sending your answer ‘Come away with me’ is also to the following questions a terrific tune, and what together with your membership makes it more impressive is number by email to that Norah wrote it herself. [email protected] On the whole a terrific album – entries close Sunday 20 July. that appeals to all listeners, All entries will go into the no matter what your barrel and I will draw the musical taste. winner on Monday 21 July and ON AND ON let the lucky winners know by JACK JOHNSON email straight away. Good luck! Jack Johnson’s ‘On and On’ is For your chance to win a copy a mellow and reflective album of the Jack Johnson CD, just that imparts a more gradual tell me where Jack’s home impression on the listener town is. rather than rapid appeal. Much like the title, the songs For your chance to win a copy flow on and on with a quiet of the Norah Jones CD just tell passion, nurtured by the free- me what my favourite track is flowing melodies delivered by on Come Away With Me. Johnson’s unassuming vocals. $5 OFF CDS The unprocessed nature of the That’s right! You can get $5 music-consisting of only off any EMI/Virgin CD guitar, bass and percussion is purchased at Mills Records Fremantle Football Club Docker News July 03 9 A Knight’s Tale

WELL KNOWN flamboyant businessman Sir Richard Branson was special guest of the Club for the home match against St Kilda on 18th May. Earlier in the day, Sir Richard graciously gave up his time to be special guest at a fundraising brunch for the Club held on stage at His Majesty’s Theatre for over 200 guests. The informal brunch was battle it out and by half time a huge success raising it was clear that the knight’s significant funds for the bold pre-game prediction was Club, helped by Sir Richard well on its way to being spontaneously donating two fulfilled. As the game drew to return air fares anywhere in a close with victory assured, Australia with VirginBlue for the enthusiastic new Dockers auction. For over 40 minutes Sir Richard frankly answered supporter (and footy tipster) questions from the guests, wanted to celebrate the before closing with a confident victory with the team. prediction of a five goal win Greeting the players as for the Dockers. they came from the field, After tossing the coin, Sir Sir Richard joined in the circle Richard sat back to watch of players and staff to sing the the two most exciting young Club song and celebrate the playing groups in the AFL win in the rooms.

ON SUNDAY 4 MAY, eight senior officers from the USS Constellation were special guests of the Club for the home match against Essendon. Returning from duties in the Gulf, the Constellation had a brief stop over in Fremantle, before making way to its home port in the United States. Chief of Staff of the Constellation Battle Group, Captain Steve Luce, had the honour of tossing the coin, using a special commemorative medallion that was cast for every pilot to carry on flight missions in the Gulf. The officers were amazed at the skill and athleticism of the players and the speed of the game but were more amazed that no padding or protective gear was being worn. Captain Luce summed up the day as “simply fantastic, the best day at any football game for all of us and the hospitality and friendship of the Fremantle club will remain with us for a long time.”

10 Fremantle Football Club Docker News July 03 The Right Help THE CLUB’S Strategic Plan “The Right Group prides itself 2003-2005 set four strategic on the close partnerships we priorities for the Club, with the establish with our clients and Fremantle Football Club brand are committed to the delivery identified as one of those of results focused, leading edge priorities. solutions,” said David Kent, The Right Group (formerly principal of The Right Group. known as Right Marketing) “We look forward to working in have been selected to assist such a passionate business as the club through the detailed the Fremantle Football Club at process of defining and this exciting time of the Club’s developing the Fremantle development, both on the field Football Club brand, a vital step and off.” in the growth of the Club in the “Our role is to work with the national sporting landscape. Club to develop a powerful Specialising in brand strategy, brand strategy to assist the strategic planning, the Right Club deliver its objectives,” Group has worked with some Mr Kent said. of the country’s most “The Right Group is a proven recognisable companies boutique business specialising including Bunnings Warehouse, in brand strategy with a AlintaGas, Auto Masters, unique approach that will Dulux, Blackwoods, Rival assist the Club significantly,” Swimwear, James Hardie, Chief Executive Cameron BGC Housing and WA Salvage. Schwab said. “The development The Group has worked with and growth of the Fremantle Bunnings Warehouse for over Football Club brand is essential eight years and their recent to the achievement of our brand strategy project with other strategic priorities that AlintaGas has them widely will ensure this Club becomes viewed as Perth’s leading a financially secure and brand strategy consultancy. respected Club.”

Fremantle Football Club Docker News July 03 11 The Science of Things IN THIS DAY and age, the gap technique and performance. between the top and bottom The individual models that Ball AFL teams is shrinking. The develops are based on “body game continues to evolve at type, height, strength, a rapid pace as players become weaknesses and special faster, stronger and more awareness”. It is Ball’s view focussed on conditioning. that there is no such thing as It is a trend that Fremantle the best kick in football as must capitalise on to be a each player has the ability to do force in the competition. something unique with his kick. “Our aim, from a conditioning For example, Troy Simmonds perspective, is to be one of has one of the best kick on the the most durable teams in the run, whereas Peter Bell has an competition,” says the team’s excellent low flat kick. strength and conditioning Kicking isn’t the only area coordinator, Adam Larcom, of speciality for Ball who also who along with Kevin Ball is works with players and coaches merging sports science and to improve the effectiveness football. Countless hours are of tackles. “A good tackle spent monitoring players on requires good technique, and off the field, detailing the positioning, anticipation and slightest changes, developments importantly, attitude,” said Ball. and inconsistencies. “These are the philosophies I Ball, who is the only have being working with players biomechanist to be employed such as Daniel Haines, Peter by an AFL club, works with Bell and Roger Hayden, who are players and coaches to small framed but carry strong improve kicking techniques, commitment to compliment accuracy and tackling. accomplished tacklers like Troy With the assistance of software Cook, Shaun McManus, Steven programs such as Silicon Koops and Des Headland. Coach, measures of a player’s For Larcom, his focus is on the technique such as height of ball strength and conditioning of all drop or speed of foot movement players so that they are able can be regularly monitored to cope with the excessive and assessed. Ball works physical requirements of the individually with each player gruelling home and away and is able to pinpoint the season. A significant benefit adjustments, however slight, from the right conditioning required to improve kicking program to build durability is

12 Fremantle Football Club Docker News July 03 less injuries during the season. of training and playing at the In addition, it is imperative AFL level. As a result of this to continually develop an monitoring a players program individual’s running can be adjusted if needed. biomechanics, speed, and “Sometimes players can get speed endurance qualities to a stage where their relevant to AFL football. physical demands cause “Simmonds, Browne, Schammer excessive tiredness,” explains and Bell are classic examples Larcom. “At this stage, their of players on our list who are training needs to be modified”. showing constant development The most hectic day is game in these areas,” said Larcom. day, where Larcom works the Larcom uses the same bench alongside the players principles in his work with and monitors the midfield, Ball Australian 100m sprinter sits in the coach’s box and Adam Basil who recently studies the players’ kicking achieved a personal best of 10.29 secs. Currently ranked and tackling, with the help third in Australia, Basil is of video replays. a member of the Australia Despite the achievements 4x100m men’s relay team made so far, both Larcom and at the World Championships Ball admit that there is a long in France in 2003. way to go. “There is always Larcom’s computer screen something new to learn and is often littered with graphs one can never do enough”, indicating a player’s blood says Ball. It is a sentiment levels, speed, strength and that Larcom echoes. “Kevin recovery trends. The pool of and I are very passionate technical knowledge available about our fields and we’re allows Larcom to continually constantly discussing the develop the most physically latest technology and challenging program for each advances so that we can be player whilst maintaining the at the cutting edge of sports highest individual performance science to give the Fremantle and durability status. Football Club the advantage.” Players are constantly measured with blood and urine Despite all the science and samples to check for hydration technology involved, at the levels which help in recovery end of each game the killer after the game. This allows python has a vital role to play. Larcom to monitor how the The pythons, the lolly variety players are physiologically that is, help in the restoration coping with the requirements of blood glucose.

Fremantle Football Club Docker News July 03 13 Thank you New look from the NOTICE anything different Salvos about our major sponsor? THE SALVATION Army’s Red Those attending or watching Shield Appeal was this year’s Dockers’ home electricity to industrial and and we will continue to successfully launched at games may have noticed the commercial customers. operate from Perth and the St Kilda game on 18 May, signage behind the goals Residential customers will provide our high standards of thanks to the generosity of sporting a new-look logo and have to wait a few more years service,” Ms Dixon said. Freo supporters. A small group message – our major sponsor of Alinta people and their after that before we will be The word Alinta is an has officially shortened its family and friends joined the allowed to supply them with Aboriginal name for flame name to Alinta. army of volunteers to shake our electricity. originating from the Yorta Yorta tins on the day. $3,500 was The name change was “We are also in a transactional tribe in western Victoria. raised through collections approved by Alinta proposal to merge our The original name “AlintaGas” and Alinta also presented shareholders at their annual business with an electricity was chosen after extensive the Salvos with a cheque general meeting in early and gas distribution company research, when the company for $5,000 to kick-start May. According to Sue Dixon, based in Melbourne, so it’s an began in 1995. Permission was the Appeal. Alinta’s Manager Marketing, exciting opportunity for Alinta sought and given by the Yorta the new name better to create a new and dynamic Yor ta tribe to use Alinta which, Major Neil Venables from reflects the company’s national energy utility. today, is very well recognised The Salvation Army was future direction. thrilled with the outcome. Alinta is moving into electricity not only in Western Australia, “We believe the name Alinta generation and retailing but the whole of Australia. “The opportunity to launch the is a more relevant name for (to industrial and business So over the next few months, Appeal in conjunction with the our company as we extend our customers in WA), and is in you should notice the subtle Fremantle Football Club and business beyond gas-related a transactional proposal to change from AlintaGas to Alinta enabled us to meet our activities,” Ms Dixon said. merge its business with an Alinta. However, at this stage, community objectives in “We are currently undertaking electicity and distribution the Dockers’ guernseys and raising awareness of our cause,” he said. a project with Alcoa to produce company based in Melbourne. training apparel will remain our own electricity via a co- “Alinta is definitely on the unchanged as will some of the And what better way to top the generation power plant at move, but our customers can club stationery and branding. successful Red Shield Appeal their Pinjarra site. Initially, be assured that we are still a Alinta’s new web address is launch? A 41 point victory over we’ll be supplying that Western Australian company, www.alinta.net.au the Saints, of course!!

14 Fremantle Football Club Docker News July 03 MID-SEASON CATALOGUEDo you have the passion?

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1 FRAMED CLUB GUERNSEY This framed Club Guernsey comes complete with a photograph of the 2003 Squad and a plaque signed by every player. Each piece comes with an A-Tag and certificate of authenticity to guarantee your investment. Only 50 of these sensational frames have been produced to mark what is already becoming a season of firsts for the Fremantle Football Club, and at only $1095.00 it is truly a collectors piece.

2 BOBBLE DOBBLE $24.95 Pavlich Matthew Pavlich 5 AWAY GUERNSEY 8 TRAINING GUERNSEY – PURPLE 3 HOME GUERNSEY $99.95 Adult 6 LONG SLEEVE GUERNSEY $99.95 Adult Sizes: S, M, L, XL, XXL Adult $109.95 $99.95 Adult Sizes: S, M, L, XL, XXL Sizes: S, M, L, XL, XXL Sizes: S, M, L, XL, XXL 4 HOME GUERNSEY 7 LONG SLEEVE GUERNSEY $69.95 Youth $74.95 Youth Sizes: 8, 10, 12, 14 Sizes: 6, 8, 10, 12, 14

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Cardholders Name ______Signature ______Thanks for supporting your team! PREMIERSHIP LADDER At the end of Round 12 Statistics PWD L F A % Pts Port Adelaide 12 9 0 3 1196 935 127.91 36 After 12 rounds: 8 wins, 4 losses West Coast 12 8 1 3 1409 1127 125.02 34 Ladder position: 5th Brisbane 12 8 1 3 1230 1060 116.04 32 Average Winning Margin: 37.5 points Sydney 12 8 0 4 1201 995 120.7 32 Average Losing Margin: 47 points Fremantle 12 8 0 4 1249 1236 109.85 32 Average Score For: 104.1 Kangaroos 12 7 1 4 1198 1236 96.93 30 Average Score Against: 94.8 Adelaide 12 7 0 5 1226 998 122.85 28 PLAYED ALL 12 GAMES: Collingwood 12 6 0 6 1191 1148 103.75 24 Troy Simmonds Antoni Grover Richmond 12 6 0 6 1065 1047 101.72 24 Paul Hasleby James Walker St Kilda 12 6 0 6 1087 1244 87.38 24 Dion Woods Matthew Pavlich Shaun McManus Peter Bell Essendon 12 5 0 7 1182 1224 96.57 20 Matthew Carr Paul Medhurst Hawthorn 12 5 0 7 1007 1140 88.33 20 Troy Cook Robert Haddrill Carlton 12 4 0 8 1088 1342 81.07 16 THE TOP 5’S Geelong 12 3 0 9 998 1134 88.01 12 Goals Total Ave Per Game Melbourne 12 3 0 9 1021 1324 77.11 12 Justin Longmuir 25 2.3 (11 games) Western Bulldogs 12 1 1 10 1185 1442 82.18 6 Paul Medhurst 25 2.1 (12 games) COMING UP… Matthew Pavlich 18 1.5 (12 games) Round 13 Hawthorn Sunday 29 June York Park Trent Croad 13 1.3 (10 games) Round 14 Brisbane Saturday 5 July Subiaco Round 15 Collingwood Saturday 12 July MCG Matthew Carr 13 1.1 (12 Games) Round 16 Adelaide Sunday 20 July Subiaco Round 17 Sydney Sunday 27 July SCG Total Disposals Total Ave Per Game Round 18 Richmond Saturday 2 August Subiaco Peter Bell 321 26.8 (12 games) Round 19 Kangaroos Sunday 10 August MCG Round 20 Western Bulldogs Sunday 17 August Subiaco Paul Hasleby 288 24.0 (12 games) Round 21 Essendon Saturday 23 August Telstra Matthew Pavlich 232 19.3 (12 games) Round 22 West Coast Saturday 30 August Subiaco (away) Matthew Carr 226 18.8 (12 games) Troy Cook 215 17.9 (12 games)

Kicks Total Ave Per Game Peter Bell 193 16.1 (12 games) Paul Hasleby 186 15.5 (12 games) Matthew Carr 171 14.3 (12 games) Matthew Pavlich 167 13.9 (12 games) Troy Cook 142 11.8 (12 games) Shaun McManus 142 11.8 (12 games)

Handballs Total Ave Per Game Peter Bell 128 10.7 (12 games) Paul Hasleby 102 8.5 (12 games) Troy Cook 73 6.1 (12 games) James Walker 67 5.6 (12 games) Shaun McManus 66 5.6 (12 games)

Tackles Total Ave Per Game Troy Cook 66 5.5 (12 games) Shaun McManus 48 4.0 (12 games) Peter Bell 34 2.8 (12 games) Dion Woods 33 2.8 (12 games) Matthew Pavlich 30 2.5 (12 games)

Hit Outs Total Ave Per Game Troy Simmonds 215 17.9 (12 games) Aaron Sandilands 122 13.6 (9 games) Justin Longmuir 30 2.7 (11 games) Matthew Pavlich 21 1.8 (12 games) Fremantle Football Club Docker News July 03 19 Round 1 v Adelaide Sunday 30 March at AAMI Stadium

Fremantle 13 11 89 Adelaide 22 13 145

Goals: Medhurst 3, Pavlich 2, Hasleby 2, McManus 2, Carr 1, Simmonds 1, Sandilands 1, Bell 1 Kicks: Headland 19 Handballs: Bell 17 Disposals: Bell 33 Marks: Hasleby 6, Hayden 6

Round 2 v Sydney Saturday 5 April at Subiaco Oval Fremantle 12 14 86 Sydney 8 12 60

Goals: Simmonds 2, Farmer 2, Medhurst 2, Carr 1, Headland 1, J. Longmuir 1, T. Longmuir 1, Sandilands 1, Haines 1 Kicks: Pavlich 22 Handballs: Hasleby 17 Disposals: Hasleby 33 Marks: Hasleby 10

20 Fremantle Football Club Docker News July 03 Round 3 v Richmond Goals: McManus 1, Carr 1, Headland 1, Sunday 13 April at MCG T. Longmuir 1, Pavlich 1, Farmer 1 Kicks: Carr 17 Fremantle 6 10 46 Handballs: Hayden 10 Richmond 14 10 94 Disposals: Simmonds 20, Carr 20 Marks: Simmonds 7, Carr 7

Round 4 v Kangaroos Sunday 20 April at Subiaco

Fremantle 25 17 167 Kangaroos 19 8 122

Goals: Farmer 3, Bell 3, Pavlich 3, J. Longmuir 3, Hasleby 2, Carr 2, Cook 2, Headland 2, Waterhouse 2, Medhurst 2, Croad 1 Kicks: Hasleby 22 Handballs: Bell 19 Disposals: Bell 31 Marks: Medhurst 10

Fremantle Football Club Docker News July 03 21 Round 5 v West Coast Sunday 27 April at Subiaco Fremantle 10 13 73 WCE 16 12 108 Goals: Medhurst 2, Waterhouse Handballs: Parker 9, Pavlich 9, 2, Cook 2, Hasleby 1, Carr 1, Bell 9 Croad 1, Haines 1 Disposals: Bell 28 Kicks: Bell 19 Marks: Parker 8, Waterhouse 8

Round 6 v Essendon Sunday 4 May at Subiaco

Fremantle 20 11 131 Essendon 15 10 100

Goals: J. Longmuir 3, Pavlich 3, Medhurst 3, Bell 2, Croad 2, Headland 2, Cook 2, McManus 1, Hasleby 1, Farmer 1 Kicks: Hasleby 21 Handballs: Hasleby 11, Cook 11 Disposals: Hasleby 32 Marks: Headland 10

22 Fremantle Football Club Docker News July 03 Round 7 v Western Bulldogs Sunday 11 May at Telstra Dome Goals: Medhurst 4, J. Longmuir 4, Carr 3, Headland 3, Cook 2, McManus 1, Grover 1, Walker 1, Croad 1, Koops 1, Pavlich 1, Sandilands 1 Kicks: Carr 18 Handballs: Bell 10 Disposals: Bell 27 Marks: Carr 9, Cook 9, Polak 9 Fremantle 23 17 155 Bulldogs 10 12 72

Round 8 v St Kilda

Sunday 18 May at Subiaco

Fremantle 18 15 123 St Kilda 11 16 82 Goals: J. Longmuir 3, Farmer 3, Hasleby 2, Croad 2, Pavlich 2, Simmonds 1, Carr 1, Cook 1, Headland 1, Waterhouse 1, Bell 1 Kicks: Headland 18 Handballs: Hasleby 11 Disposals: Headland 28 Marks: Headland 11

Fremantle Football Club Docker News July 03 23 Round 9 v Melbourne Saturday 24 May at MCG Fremantle 16 5 101 Melbourne 10 11 71

Goals: J. Longmuir 6, Farmer 2, Koops 2, Simmonds 1, Schammer 1, Carr 1, Croad 1, Waterhouse 1, Sandilands 1 Kicks: Carr 19 Handballs: Bell 10 Disposals: Carr 27 Marks: Carr 10, Polak 10

Round 10 v Carlton Fremantle 19 13 127 Saturday 31 May at Subiaco Carlton 15 9 99

Goals: Medhurst 7, Croad 3, J. Longmuir 2, Pavlich 2, Hasleby 1, Carr 1,Waterhouse 1, Koops 1, Bell 1 Kicks: Pavlich 20 Handballs: Carr 9 Disposals: Hasleby 26 Marks: Carr 7, Polak 7

24 Fremantle Football Club Docker News July 03 Round 11 v Port Adelaide Sunday 8 June at AAMI

Fremantle 9 9 63 Port Adelaide 16 16 112

Goals: J. Longmuir 3, Cook 2, Carr 1, Headland 1, Grover 1, Croad 1 Kicks: Carr 17 Handballs: Bell 11 Disposals: Bell 24 Marks: Siegert 8

Round 12 v Geelong Saturday 14 June at Subiaco

Fremantle 13 10 88 Geelong 10 12 72

Goals: Pavlich 4, Medhurst 2, Hasleby 2, McManus 1, Cunningham 1, Croad 1, Cook 1, Bell 1 Kicks: Bell 20 Handballs: Hasleby 15 Disposals: Bell 33 Marks: Grover 9, Woods 9

Fremantle Football Club Docker News July 03 25

Voice from the outer

MOST PEOPLE have lived on air surprise. We weren’t grinding out to declare that our arguments they can name themselves after and good wishes for at least plucky victories or having flukey are irrelevant until our team has now that the real Spider is here a brief period – student years, days where the fragile plans played in a final. The trouble is, – anyone for Stick-insect Everitt apprenticeship, “between jobs” came together. So far this year of course, that even when we and Waterboatman Burton? – and are amazed, when they we haven’t even really come from get there, there will always be 2-1-1 aside, the biggest get a decent wage, that they behind, running over teams with one step further. You can hear revelation so far this year could have ever lived on the our superior fitness (a method of them now, can’t you? “Well, has been the entire Fremantle pittance they used to get. winning I became accustomed to when you blokes have won a backline. People say that You can’t imagine how you could last year). We have been posting flag – rah-rah-rah.” The solution backmen can’t be rockstars, but have done without the things early leads and defending them is, of course, extreme violence. no-one has told The No-Names. you are now struggling to pay all game. Damn it, we have even A few judicious pokes to the These guys rock like there’s no for. Your needs expand to meet belted teams. tender parts of a face always future. They’re young and lanky; your available income. does the trick. They were never We who have sat through the skinnier than an English lead going to listen anyway, so the It’s the same deal with football. darkest of the dark days are still guitarist. Backing into packs, loss of an ear shouldn’t trouble Most Freo supporters would have scratching ourselves a bit and marking like it’s a Sunday arvo them greatly. been happy at the end of last wondering how it all happened. kick-to-kick, running off the year with 9 wins and here we are A number of important So, while we divert everyone’s hapless and burning up the slow with 8 already. Try and imagine milestones have been reached attention from the “F” word with – The No-Names play footy like how you could have been so and the millstone attached to threats of physical distress, it should be played. Courage, content with 9 wins now. each one has fallen away. let’s turn to my favourite parts daring, wild flair and stoney- Our expectations may have risen, “You don’t win often enough at of the season so far. As an faced conviction. I know you home” – scrub that. “You can’t but I don’t think we can be afficionado of freakiness, like it. accused of complacency. Looking win away” – check. “Well, it would be remiss of me to Like the backline, the entire back over the year so far, at no you’ve never even won three begin without mentioning 2-1-1. team has actually added a bit point did I think, “We should be in a row” – tick that box, baby. Aaron Sandilands shows a of steel to the lairy talent and winning 5 games in a row pretty “You can’t handle tagging and healthy disrespect for at least freaky skills. They have some soon.” Worse, until the Geelong man-on-man pressure” – where’s three or four laws of nature. tough tests ahead. Let’s cheer game, I was never once your texta? I love watching some bloke like them on and never undermine convinced. We were winning Of course, the last hurdle Steven King, who has been the them with complacency. games and I didn’t know how. remains. The “F” word. There biggest thing he has seen his All my usual spectator is still a species of clown too whole life, look across the We’ll all have our rewards expectations were being foolish to grasp that you don’t centresquare and see…The Big when Fremantle has its day. confounded. Not only were we have to be a chicken to be on Fella. Pretenders to the “Spider” Voice From the Outer can be winning, but we were doing it in the egg board. In the Monday nickname should hand in their seen every week on the Club’s ways that I wasn’t used to. morning “discussions,” their resignation forms. There’s got web site We weren’t taking teams by special trump card of idiocy is be some lesser form of creature www.fremantlefc.com.au

Fremantle Football Club Docker News July 03 27 HEY KIDS, welcome back to I have been told by our hard working membership department another edition of Wiz Kidz! that we have more junior members this season which is great I have had a couple of days news. Let’s make sure that this trend continues throughout the off training lately on the couch remainder of the season and well into Season 2004. relaxing so I have had plenty OK guys gotta go, I want to hear all of you making lots of noise of time to devote to my favourite at the rest of our home games, we really appreciate it when the part of the Docker… Wiz Kidz! crowd gets behind the us. Keep up the good work and see you Well the team has definitely lived all in the next edition of Wiz Kidz. up to its promise and given all you kids some spectacular wins Jeff Farmer at home and away this season. I hope all of you have been going to the games and showing your support for all of us boys.

CLINICS activities involved with the The Coca-Cola AFL Experience clinics. If you have any queries Clinics have been running for regarding the clinics, or would the last five weeks down at like to go on a waiting list for the Fremantle Football Club. Term 3, please contact our There has been an amazing Membership Clubs Coordinator response from Western Bianca on 9433 7111. Australian schools and Terms 2 and 3 are completely booked out. It is great to see the kids running around on the oval learning the basic skills of AFL from their favourite players. (see pictures). Luke Webster has taken over the job of Clinic Coordinator from Leigh Brown and is doing a fantastic job organising the players and running the day to day

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Psychiatrist Tess Coleman Anna set to audition at the Who Am I? 3. Which player kicked 7 (JAMIE LEE CURTIS) and her House of Blues, chaos and I grew up in Northhampton in goals against Carlton teenage daughter Anna comedy ensue as they try Western Australia. I made my in Round 10? (LINDSAY LOHAN) are not to switch back (and fast!). debut in Season 2000 and 4. Name the player from South getting along. They don’t see In cinemas 25 September 2003 was picked number 2 in the Australia who made his eye-to-eye on clothes, hair, Disney www.disney.com National Draft. My favourite debut with the Fremantle music, and certainly not in food is Chops. My WAFL club Football Club in Round 1 each other’s taste in men. is East Fremantle… who am I? against the Adelaide Crows? One Friday, their QUICK QUIZ 5. What is one of Justin disagreements TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE Longmuir’s nicknames at reach a fever pitch – 1. Name the surnames of the the club? Anna is incensed players that share the first Email your answers to Docker that her mother name Troy? Trivia at: doesn’t support her 2. Which Fremantle player [email protected] musical aspirations played his 50th game for to go into the draw for your and Tess, a widow the club against Port chance to win one of five about to remarry, Adelaide on June 8th? family passes to the new can’t see why Anna Disney movie ‘Freaky Friday’. won’t give her fiancée (MARK WORD SLUETH See if you can find these words in the puzzle below: HARMON) a break. BELL, DOCKERS, FINALS, FOOTBALL, FREMANTLE, MEDHURST, But everything MCMANUS, SCHAMMER, SUBIACO OVAL, TRENT CROAD, soon changes WEBSTER, YOUNG when two identical Chinese Fortune AKLSFJGDOCKERSL Cookies cause BMF REMANTLEO I FU a little mystic VCHONDBELLKST SE mayhem, and Tess FMK IOHBDPYSFH CL and Anna realize IAAXBTYCWDTESHR that they have NNFTSUBIACOOV AL suddenly and AULAMGOARWIJKMP magically... LSRTNVAZLBWUSMQ exchanged SDAUITDRULEKNEL bodies. REOGFMEDHURSTRP With Tess’s CYBVBSQHRETSBEW wedding on TRENTCROADCJMOA Saturday, and

28 Fremantle Football Club Docker News July 03 Rising Star GRAHAM POLAK was the member of the 2001 Under 17 round nine National AFL Rising AIS/AFL Academy squad. Star nominee. Standing at The nomination for Graham 193cms and playing for came following his Round 9 East Fremantle, Graham performance against was Fremantle’s first selection Melbourne when he amassed (fourth overall) in the 2001 12 kicks, five handpasses National AFL Draft. and 10 marks. He played an Graham made his debut in important defensive role, Round 1 2002 in the Western also picking up the resting Derby at aged 17 before ruckman, in a critical away win suffering a shoulder injury for the Dockers at the MCG. during the game that would restrict his 2002 season to 6 games requiring Graham to undergo shoulder surgery before the season ended. Graham also has a family connection with Fremantle; his brother Troy was on the original Fremantle list in 1995 after being traded from the Kangaroos. Now 19, Polak was a talented junior forward who made his way to the AFL via the National AFL Player Pathway Program. He represented Graham has had had some big tasks this year, none bigger than lining up Western Australia in both the on Wayne Carey in Round 1 at AAMI National AFL U16s and U18s stadium. Championships and was a

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Transperth’s the way to go! FREMANTLE DOCKERS SERVICE CENTRE Remember that the Membership Department manages the IF YOU CATCH public transport game. This means that Fremantle Dockers Service Centre at all home games. This to every game but didn’t take Fremantle Football Club season service point is open from 1.5 hours before each game and is advantage of Transperth’s members will not be able to located outside Gate 24 at Subiaco Oval (Subiaco end). So if special members offer when gain entry to this match using you lose your membership card or have any queries regarding you joined this season, we have their membership cards (as it your Fremantle Dockers membership, feel free to approach our good news – it’s not too late! is an away game for us). staff before the game (please note that this service point is Plus, as we’re at the half way only open until the commencement of the game). Fremantle members wishing stage of the season, you can purchase this public transport to attend this game will need NUMBERS COUNT Year Ave Home Crowd offer at a discounted price. to purchase a ticket through This season has seen the 1995 23,294 ticketmaster7. Tickets will be 1996 22,369 For just $18 for adults and average attendances at on sale to Fremantle members Fremantle home games grow 1997 22,025 $8 for concessions, you can 1998 22,781 only on the Monday and Tuesday a very healthy 14.6% on the travel to and from all 1999 23,801 Fremantle’s remaining two weeks prior to the game average home crowd 2000 22,440 home games at Subiaco Oval (August 18 & 19). achieved in 2002 and a 2001 21,258 for Season 2003. Your Any remaining tickets will be staggering 43.2% on the 2002 26,564 membership card will be made available to the general 2001 average. In 2002, 2003 30,465 specially marked and you public from the Wednesday Fremantle achieved the Members are critical to every highest growth in the AFL of football club and this year the simply show this on (August 20). Transperth buses and trains 23%, the only club to achieve Club has experienced similar when travelling to and from Please note that this situation double digit growth and one growth in its membership Subiaco Oval on game day. is the same as previous years of only six clubs to achieve numbers. and all tickets are sold a positive growth in home So get to the ground the easy In its strategic plan for 2003 through ticketmaster7 attendances. Last year, 10 way, without the hassle of to 2005, the Club targeted to clubs experienced a decline traffic and parking. To take up (contactable on 1300 135 achieve membership of 26,000 in home match attendances this offer, call the Membership 195 or 1300 136 122). These in 2003. At June 13 this target with Richmond down 29%, Department on 9433 7111. details are the reverse of our figure had been shattered and Kangaroos down 23% and home Derby held in Round 5 the Club’s membership had WESTERN DERBY TICKETS – Melbourne down 19%. swelled to 26,717. ROUND 22 where Fremantle members The growth achieved so far “This is a fantastic result The Western Derby in Round gained entry as per any in season 2003 represents for the Club,” said Cameron 22 on Saturday, August 30 is normal home game using a significant boost to the Schwab. “It shows the passion aWest Coast Eagles home their membership cards. finances of the Club. It is of our supporters and the faith also the first time the Club they have in the plans that has achieved an average have been put in place to make home attendance level the Fremantle Football Club a above 30,000. respected Club within the AFL.”

30 Fremantle Football Club Docker News July 03 Corporate focus JUMP ON board and experience two-course buffet depending the excitement of the on which function you Fremantle Football Club from choose), premium under-cover the comfort of our corporate seating, bar facilities stocked facilities available at Subiaco with quality product from Oval. Watch all the excitement Carlton & United Breweries, from the comfort of a VIP Coca-Cola and Xanadu Wines, Private Box or a deluxe suite. first-class entertainment and VIP SPECIAL OFFER guest speakers. As a special mid-Season offer Entertain your clients and we are promoting a ‘Buy 3 Get friends in premium corporate 1 FREE’ package on our VIP surroundings when you Private Boxes. purchase a coterie package With some exciting games with the Club. coming up in the second half For further details on pricing of the season including and how you can purchase Brisbane, Adelaide, Richmond these packages, please call and the Western Bulldogs, you the Corporate Sales team can choose to attend all four on 9433 7000. games and only pay for 3! Or pick the game you most want to see and view the action FOR THE DIARY from VIP Box seating. Annual Banquet Auction All VIP Box holders receive The Club’s annual Banquet complimentary AFL Records, Auction will be held this year at waiter service to your box, the Burswood Ballroom on VIP parking at Subiaco Oval Saturday 5 July in ‘A Night In Las and corporate box seating. Vegas’ theme. Tickets cost just $120 per person including a For further details on how you three course meal and tea and can make the most of this coffee. Tables of 10 can also be offer, please call the Corporate purchased. Join all the players Sales team on 9433 7000. and enjoy the glamour of this COTERIES event by booking your tickets The Club hosts four now through the Club on magnificent coterie functions (08) 9433 7000. every game day at Subiaco. For all the latest on functions These exclusive networking and events, keep an eye on functions include a sumptuous www.fremantlefc.com.au meal (3-course sit-down, or

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