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Web fremantlefc.com.au 1 Docker Yearbook 2018 Inside Cover.indd All Pages 2-3 Docker Yearbook 2018 Contents_d4.indd 4 11/1/18 1:4011/1/18 PM 10:18 AM FROM THE PRESIDENT FROM THE PRESIDENT It was fantastic to see our AFLW about prioritising that connection, team play the first game at the accessibility and availability to new Optus Stadium. Their amazing our members and supporters. victory against Collingwood before The 2019 season will be our a record crowd was a great way to 25th year as a club. It’s a significant kick off the year. milestone and it’s amazing looking At the end of my second year back at how far we’ve come from our as president, I can reflect on how early days at Fremantle Oval. much of an honour it is to serve We’ve made important ALCOCK the club and Fremantle members advancements off the field and and supporters. are now firmly settled in at Cockburn As well as being president, I also Central with the best training and see myself as a long-time Freo administration facility of any supporter and member. When the AFL club. club loses, I feel the pain you feel - We’ve ridden the highs and the as well as the joys of winning. lows of our on-field performance I’m really proud to call myself a but we know where we are at and Fremantle supporter and belong to where we want to be as a club. a group that is so passionate and Our aim is to engage, entertain committed. It gets referred to as and win - and I want to stress that the Purple Army because we are the focus on winning. best supporters in the AFL and that’s We’re doing everything possible something I’m proud to be a part of. to achieve that on-field success and The one thing I pride myself what I hope and expect to see in 2019 on as president of Fremantle is is growth, potential and possibility being accessible, available and as we continue our pursuit of the connected with the club and all of its ultimate goal. stakeholders - from our members, We’ve got a great membership corporate partners and sponsors. base, we’ve got great stakeholders, I understand that it’s the support we all know where we’re going Bailey Banfield, Mitch Crowden and of members and fans that drives the and our focus is squarely on Andy Brayshaw walk club so, for me, being president is delivering success. off Optus Stadium following their first win for Freo. 2018 was a season of change and it Our eight debutants played We are looking for these changes 2018 BOARD OF DIRECTORS was certainly a challenging one. a combined total of 94 games to positively impact our on and We had a pleasing number of wins in the 2018 home and away season, off-field performance and we’re up at our new home at Optus Stadium 12 more than any other AFL club for the challenge. This is a high- OUR AIM IS but our away performance was and double the league average performance sport and industry TO ENGAGE, obviously not at the level we desire. of 47. and it’s vital that we are up for the It was a very positive season from It’s also impressive that half of changes that are required. ENTERTAIN the perspective of having our young these were first year players aged 18 We are very positive about the AND WIN - AND players step up and seeing or 19 years, not mature-age recruits. environment we are able to provide Adam Cerra, Andrew Brayshaw, The departure of general manager our players to prosper and grow both I WANT TO Bailey Banfield, Mitch Crowden, of football operations Chris Bond and on and off the field. STRESS THAT Scott Jones, Taylin Duman, general manager of list management In the 2018 AFL Players’ FOCUS ON Sam Switkowski and Stefan Giro Brad Lloyd provided the club the Association player welfare survey, exposed to the AFL for the first time. opportunity to restructure our which was recently completed, WINNING Unfortunately, as we were football operations with the aim Fremantle was ranked as a top DALE ALCOCK exposing these talented young men of continuing our list rebuild and four club in the AFL for the welfare DALE ALCOCK PETER BELL CRAIG CARTER TONY GRIST ANDREA HALL to the game at the highest level, a return to playing consistent services provided to players by senior PRESIDENT we also had a significant number of finals football. staff and the club. injuries to many of our senior players As part of the restructure, former In June, Trent Cooper was which really affected us, especially captain Peter Bell was appointed to appointed as our new AFLW senior late in the season. the new role of general manager of coach and we’re rapt to have him In 2018 we debuted eight players, football and at time of print we are on board. which followed the debut of seven in the process of appointing a new We’ve already seen the playing players in 2017. In some of those list manager. group really adopt him. There’s a games, we missed the support and We are positive about the great vibe in the place and, most framework that our senior players introduction of new people with significantly, Trent has picked up on provide for our younger players fresh ideas and a fresh approach, the areas that we can focus on to which contributed to our up and which will see significant changes deliver significant improvement in down season. in football operations. our on-field performance. COLLEEN HAYWARD PETER MANN SUE MURPHY STEPHEN O’REILLY 4 YEAR BOOK 2018 FREMANTLEFC.COM.AU FREMANTLEFC.COM.AU YEAR BOOK 2018 5 4-11 Docker Yearbook 2018 CEO Coach Captain_d6.indd 4 10/30/18 5:21 PM 4-11 Docker Yearbook 2018 CEO Coach Captain_d6.indd 5 10/30/18 5:21 PM Q&A W I T H T H E CEO Q&A W I T H T H E CEO ROSICHROSICH Eight wins in 2018, how did We’ve just completed another there are obviously player You worked very closely with you view the club’s season? trade period in which Fremantle departures that must occur. new general manager of football For me, the highlight on field was was very active. How have We wish Lachie Neale all the Peter Bell during the trade the exposure of our young players these moves set up the club very best for the rest of his AFL period. How has he settled to AFL football, including the likes for the future? career. He’s a fine young man who into the new role? of Andrew Brayshaw, Adam Cerra, We’ve had a defined plan since made a significant contribution to Peter officially started at the club Bailey Banfield and Mitch Crowden. 2016 to best place our playing list our football club and he’ll always only two days prior to the trade The number of games they were for a return to consistent finals be remembered by us as a period, so it was a whirlwind able to play, as well as the impact football.