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Fremantle Announces Innovations Partner

BigPond, the Fremantle Football Club’s Innovations Partner, will bring Fremantle

members and supporters access to exclusive content in season 2008! The partnership

will also bring you the very latest from BigPond – so keep an eye on the club’s website

www.fremantlefc.com.au and FTV.

Season 2008 will see Des

Headland provide members and

supporters “exclusive” behind

the scenes access to see what’s

happening at the Fremantle

Football Club. Using the Telstra “Next G™” mobile

phone he will be bringing you the latest news from

the club as you’ve never seen it before.

DJ’s Downloads

Des Headland will also give you his Top 5 downloads

each week from BigPond – his top selections from

movies, music, games sport and ring tones that can

be downloaded directly from BigPond.

Weekly E-mails from Des

Thanks to BigPond, Des Headland will provide an

“exclusive” e-mail following on from the weekend’s

game, a game review as well as a preview of the

upcoming fixture.

Is now available on podcast and is proudly brought

to you by BigPond in season 2008. Now you can

listen to FreoRadio when you want – on demand!!

With FreoRadio podcasts you will be able to listen

to player interviews, player and coach media

conferences, news headlines and much, much more.

You can now subscribe and listen to FreoRadio when

you want to – sent directly to you so you will never

miss a thing. Visit www.fremantlefc.com.au and

subscribe to FreoRadio absolutely FREE!

BigPond brings you big time entertainment, all on

demand so you can watch what you want and when

you want it on Next G™ mobiles. Whether it’s Music,

Movies, Sport and Games, as well as “Made for

Mobile” shows that can only be seen on Telstra Next

G™ Mobiles.

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COVER: Smiles in South Africa

Contents4 Purple Shorts

5 President’s Column WAFC News

6 News News from around the club

8 Facing 20 Docker fires 20 at new recruit Mark Johnson

9 Out of Africa All the highlights from the ten day lifetime experience in South Africa

19 A Quick Kick With 2007 National Draft selection Rhys Palmer

20 Facing 20 Docker fires 20 at new recruit Kepler Bradley

21 Season Guide Your eight page pull-out guide with everything you need to know for 2008

29 A Quick Kick With 2007 National Draft selection Clayton Hinkley

30 NAB Cup

32 Member Rewards Great deals exclusive to club members

36 A Quick Kick With 2007 National Draft selection Chris Mayne

37 A Word From Our Sponsors

38 Family Fun Day All the action from the 2008 Family Fun Day at Adventure World

40 KidZone Just for kids

42 Member News

45 Community Goals Your club in the community through Community Goals and the Community Development Programme

46 2008 Community Camp This year’s AFL Telstra Community Camp in Albany

48 2008 Sponsors

9Out of AfricaAll the highlights from the ten day lifetime experience in South Africa

21Season GuideYour eight page pull-out guide with everything you need to know for 2008

32Member RewardsGreat deals exclusive to club members

38Family Fun DayAll the action from the 2008 Family Fun Day at Adventure World

Purple Shorts

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Click to Win!Wherever you see Click nWin on the club’s web site is your chance to win a personalised signed photograph of your favourite Fremantle player, just click and win.

COMING SOON! Team Store at Subiaco OvalCONSTRuCTiON iS currently underway at Subiaco Oval for a second Fremantle Team Store. The new store is being built in what was formerly the Doig Room on the Roberts Road side of the ground. The new Team Store will be open Monday to Friday as well as at home games and will carry the full range of Fremantle merchandise including the full range of official Reebok 2008 Fremantle on field apparel, accessories, glassware, footballs, shorts, socks, jumpers and memorabilia. The Team Store at Fremantle Oval will continue to operate as normal and will be your place to kit yourself out with all the latest Reebok gear before the season starts! And don’t forget to get your purple gear for the annual Starlight Purple Haze Game in round 2 against Hawthorn.

KIDZONE online!fremantlefc.com.au has launched KiDZONE, dedicated purely for the club’s youngest and most passionate supporters.

Each month KiDZONE offers junior members and supporters the chance to win a signed photograph of their favourite Fremantle player simply by guessing who the mystery player is in the ‘Who am i?’ competition or by guessing which footy is the actual game ball in the ‘Which Footy is it?’ competition.

All you have to do is visit the KiDZONE section of the website and follow the instructions to enter the competitions.

While you’re visiting KiDZONE, why not check out the wallpapers that are available to download, see which Fremantle players will celebrate their birthdays this month or print off heaps of fun Johnny ‘The Doc’ Docker’s cool stuff! You can also listen to Fremantle’s Club Song and download the lyrics to sing along.

– it’s the fun place for kids!

Sixth Purple Haze To HitTHE ANNuAL Starlight Purple Haze Game, proudly supported by Fremantle Ports, is on again in Round 2 against Hawthorn. Heading into its sixth year, the Starlight Purple Haze Game has raised over $150,000 for the Starlight Children’s Foundation with last year’s game setting a record $40,363.20.

Once again all members and supporters should DRESS UP AND DIG DEEP to help Starlight to also provide a magical game day experience for eight lucky children

who will have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet the players in the change rooms before the game. One special Starlight child will also have their wish granted to toss the coin before the match.

The money raised for Starlight will assist the granting wishes for seriously ill or hospitalised children and help to continually improve the resources of the Starlight Children’s Foundation.

Albany unveils a star!Thanks to Telstra and the AFL, lucky Kyal Murdoch from Albany won the opportunity to ‘interview a Fremantle Star’ during the 2008 Telstra AFL Community Camp for Fremantle’s multi-media channel FTV.

The competition had an overwhelming response from Fremantle’s younger fans with nine year old Kyal winning the chance to conduct a one-on-one interview with his favourite player, Matthew Pavlich.

A passionate Fremantle fan, Kyal was the consummate professional in his role as a guest reporter for FTV, coming along to the interview armed with some hard hitting questions for the star forward including, “Will you marry my Mum!?”.

Matthew stars in the Alinta TVCCLuB CAPTAiN Matthew Pavlich was the star attraction “on set” recently when the upcoming Alinta television commercial was filmed at Fremantle Oval with the help of the students from Fremantle Primary School and Alinta staff. The commercial demonstrates Alinta’s proud partnership of the club’s Community Development Programme that delivers a range of exciting and innovative programmes to primary and secondary schools in WA. Alinta is proud to be your local energy partner supporting our local community.

Super dollars for Super goals!JuNiOR FOOTBALL was the winner from the NAB Cup with $1,000 from every super goal kicked going to the junior football club of each player that kicks a nine pointer. Three Fremantle players kicked super goals which will see $3000 in total go back into grass roots football with David Mundy (Seymour Junior Football Club, Victoria), Des Headland (Karrinyup Junior Football Club, Western Australia) and Matthew Pavlich (Sacred Heart College, South Australia) all doing their bit for junior footy!

The stars of the commercial

Lights, camera, action

PARKING AT Subiaco Oval takes on a whole new look in 2008 with the unveiling of

Mazda Park for all Fremantle home games. The Mazda arch will welcome guests as they park for the game on what was previously known as Kitchener Park. Zoom Zoom into Mazda Park through the Mazda archway

in 2008!

Zoom Zoom into Mazda Park!


From the President

iN OuR 2007 Year Book i referred to the saying annus horribilis, a phrase that has been used many times by many people and means a horrible year. it was a phrase that was used to describe the 2005/2006

season of Manchester united and in response their Manager, Sir Alex Ferguson said that

“people can curl up and die in the face of disappointment but men of purpose and ambition do something about it.”

We head into season 2008 with a new coaching team led by Mark Harvey. Dean Wallis, Chris Scott, Michael Prior and Chris Bond, in his dual role as Assistant Coach and General Manager List Development, form what is now a very strong coaching team at Fremantle. We have added exciting young talent through the National Draft and saw that talent on show in the opening games of the season so far.

The club also made two important appointments within the football department. James Begley has joined the club as General Manager –

Leadership and Development and is working closely with the coaches and player group on the implementation of the club’s leadership programmes as well as working on development programmes with the entire staff group. Recently, Brad Lloyd has joined as National Recruiting Manager to take our talent identification and recruitment to the highest level.

The comprehensive reviews of our football operations at the end of last season have been acted upon and our club has assembled an experienced and dedicated coaching team and specialist staff to guide us forward.

Your club continues to be a strong and healthy one. Our membership staff have also been hard at work through the off season processing membership renewals as well as welcoming many new members to the club. We also enter 2008 with a record number of sponsors and corporate partners who, together with our members, demonstrates the tremendous loyalty for our club. That support is greatly appreciated.

Fremantle’s commitment to the AFL’s initiative for the development of our great game in South Africa proceeded to the next level earlier this year as 45 players, coaches, support staff and officials undertook a ten day tour

of South Africa. it was a fantastic experience for every individual who made the trip, to see and understand South African culture first-hand and appreciate the way of life, hardships and challenges ahead for the country and the people. The trip brought home how lucky we are to live in a great country like Australia.

Our pre-season has been solid and our players and coaches have been working hard and professionally in their preparations for the season we are about to enter. The pre-season also delivered a setback that is all too real and ever-present for football clubs. The knee injury to Paul Hasleby in the opening round of the NAB Cup brought his 2008 season to a far-too premature end. Paul had worked extremely hard, starting his pre-season training well before his team mates and was in great shape for the year ahead. Paul has the character, commitment and most importantly the support of everyone at the club to manage the lengthy rehabilitation process and be back ready to go in 2009.

The pre-season was a time for giving players an opportunity and for trying new things over the four weeks of the pre-season games program. We have seen all our new recruits make their first appearances for our club and show us that they will be great additions in 2008. As we all know it is about preparation for round one and the consistency necessary over the twenty two rounds of the home and away season. it is not the time of year to think about what the year ahead holds in store for us, though that is tempting us all. it is about all the hard work for round one and when that is done, looking to round two. i know that is the old cliché but every year it holds very true as we all know each week can throw new challenges in our path. it is how well we are prepared for those challenges that count. We have prepared well.

Thank you again for your continued loyal support in 2008.

Rick Hart, President

Prepared for the Challenges Ahead

ANNIvERSARy CELEBRATIONS hIGhLIGhT OF 2008 WAFL SEASONSuBiACO AND East Perth will each wear heritage jumpers when they celebrate 100 years of football at Subiaco Oval.

The Medibank Stadium co-tenants will move home for one weekend when they take WAFL football back to Subiaco Oval on Saturday, 10 May to re-create the first football game played at the historic ground.

Season 2008 kicks off on Thursday, 20 March when reigning premier Subiaco heads to Fremantle Oval to take on South Fremantle.

There will be four key events taking place throughout the WAFL season to mark the anniversary of Subiaco Oval.

The major event is the clash between the Lions and the Royals.

The game will incorporate a gala Auskick day and will be preceded earlier in the week with the naming of the Subiaco Team-of-the-Century.

Completion of the Sandover Medal Walk on Haydn Bunton Drive in Subiaco will also take place, while the City of Subiaco will be organising a Subiaco Oval exhibition at their offices.

One of the other projects will be a special Children’s Wall. Primary school students Statewide will be invited to draw a picture of what football means to them and the best 100 will be made into a tile and placed in a designated area at Subiaco Oval.

The 100-year celebrations will be held on the same weekend as Community Football Weekend, which is the cornerstone around

which the AFL will form its 150-year celebrations.

On the weekend of 10 and 11 May the AFL and State football bodies would like all football enthusiasts around the country to visit their original community club.

Community football is the heart and soul of our game – in 2007 more than 600,000 people played Australian Football and many more coached, umpired, officiated, volunteered and supported our Australian game at all levels.

WAFL ON-LINEThis year the West Australian Football Commission has launched an exciting and informative website called WAFL Online.

Working in conjunction with the revamped WA Football website, www.waflonline.com.au is the

place to go for a complete WAFL online experience.

On there you will find results from every game played from 1900 to 2007 amongst myriad other statistical information.

The website is currently in phase one, with phase two to include all player game tallies and phase three to have complete team sheets from every game. The second and third phases will be on-going throughout season 2008.

So check out WAFL Online for plenty of stats, facts and information about the WAFL competition.

The wafootball.com.au website is still the one to go to for WA football news (from the WAFL, to the WAFC, umpiring, community, junior, senior, school and country football).

The club’s trip to South Africa was a fantastic experience for everyone – who could forget the faces of the thousands of children we saw, especially this youngster at the Cotlands HIV orphanage


News

Community Work RecognisedMiCHAEL JOHNSON’S outstanding work in our community and with local charities throughout 2007 saw him finish equal runner up in the AFL Community Leadership Award.

Michael, a Player Ambassador for club aligned charity Redkite, was nominated for the coveted award with the strong support of Redkite’s former WA Regional

Council President Michael Atkins.

While Michael took on the role as an Ambassador for Redkite in 2007 and will again be Ambassador in 2008, his association with the charity started well before he took on this official role with RedKite as he took it upon himself to visit some diehard Fremantle supporters undergoing cancer treatment at Princess Margaret Hospital in 2006.

As the RedKite Ambassador, Michael makes regular visits to the children’s

oncology wards and attends Redkite functions and events including Karaoke Days in the wards, the Redkite Family

Movie Day and the Redkite Corporate Quiz night where he delivered the sports round questions.

Fremantle Chief Executive Cameron Schwab said that while his four years at the club have been first class on the field, “Michael has proved himself a champion off the field”.

“At only 23 years of age, he is an outstanding

representative of the club not only with respect to the commitments required as a player but the contribution he makes and continues to make to the community in Western Australia.

Mr Atkins said it was with great enthusiasm that they recommended Michael for the award thanks to the work he had done with Redkite throughout 2007.

“We have been honoured to work with Michael this year through our association as one of two charities aligned with Fremantle,” Mr Atkins said.

“Michael has shown us that when a professional sportsman has the heart and the courage to make a difference, they can be the most inspirational role model to our younger generation.

“it was through this goodwill that he met nine year old cancer patient Jesse Trigwell and in March last year, Jesse was named the Number One Junior Ticket Holder of the Fremantle Football Club for the 2007 season.”

Mr Atkins said Jesse’s father Troy says Michael’s support has had a major influence on his son throughout his treatment.

“Troy said that Michael has encouraged Jesse to get back out on the football field and most importantly, remain positive throughout the journey of his illness,” he said.

The Heart Foundation of WA is Fremantle’s other club aligned charity in 2008.

Almost Football

Steve Malaxos and Peter German leave the ground at half time

Chris Scott works his charges at half time

Michael with Jesse Trigwell

ONE OF the most sought after items each year at the annual Carlton Mid Banquet Auction is the Almost Football Legends. Described as a money can’t buy opportunity to “take on the staff of the Fremantle Football Club” with an Assistant Coach leading “your own social or work colleagues in a modified game of mixed football”. in 2007, new gold level sponsor BigPond were the lucky bidders to take on the Fremantle staff in the Fremantle Almost Football Legends Cup. Assistant Coach Chris Scott worked with the BigPond team preparing them for the big game that took place

on Wednesday 20 January at Fremantle Oval. BigPond, wearing the white clash strip, took on the Fremantle staff team that included Assistant Coaches Steve Malaxos and Peter German, former AFL players and now staffers Daniel Bandy and Tony Godden, alongside our membership, sales, communications and merchandise staff. Several BigPond team members “enhanced” their playing uniforms with attractive fluro tights and headbands in an attempt to put the focused Fremantle team off their game. it was to no avail as the Fremantle staff ran out 24 point winners.


News

BiGPOND, Fremantle’s innovations Partner, will bring Fremantle members and supporters access to exclusive content in season 2008! The partnership will also bring you the very latest from BigPond – so keep an eye on the club’s website www.fremantlefc.com.au and FTV.

Season 2008 will see ‘Mobile DJ’ join the programming schedule on FTV! Des Headland will provide members and supporters

“exclusive” behind the scenes access at the club. using his Telstra

‘Next G’ mobile phone DJ will be bringing you unique insight behind the club both at home and on the road, you won’t see this anywhere else.

Des will also give you his top 5 ‘DJ’s Downloads’ each week from BigPond. These will be his top selections from movies, music, games, sport and ring tones that can be downloaded directly from BigPond.

And thanks to Bigpond, Des Headland will provide an “exclusive” email following on from the weekend’s game with a game review as well as a preview of the upcoming fixture. Stay tuned to www.fremantlefc.com.au for more details.

A PORTRAIT OF Fremantle captain painted by local artist Melinda Mackay was a stunning entry in this year’s prestigious Archibald Prize. Melinda showed Matthew her masterpiece on a visit to Fremantle Oval in February before its journey to Sydney to join the other entrants for final judging. Matthew was amazed at how incredibly lifelike the painting was saying “it’s ultra impressive, when I first saw it, and I know is sounds very cliché, but it was like looking in a mirror.” Melinda is a passionate Fremantle fan and Curtin University fine arts graduate, and Matthew’s portrait is her sixth entry in the prestigious award.

AT THiS YEAR’S team photo shoot, the club was pleased to announce that Marine and Civil Construction is the new sponsor of the club’s coaching team for the next two years.

Chief Executive Officer Cameron Schwab said that “it is terrific to have a Western Australian company of the standing of Marine and Civil who are based in Fremantle as a Diamond Level sponsor of our coaching team.”

“Marine and Civil are an innovative company that contribute in a very significant way to the development and growth of marine infrastructure in our state.”

“We have a new coaching team taking us into 2008 led by Senior Coach Mark Harvey and it is fantastic that they have received the significant support from such a proud Western Australian organisation as Marine and Civil.

“Marine and Civil were involved with our club as a sponsor in 2007 and to extend their commitment to us for the next two years to a Diamond Level sponsor is outstanding.

“Our coaching team will proudly carry the Marine and Civil brand with them throughout 2008 with

their logo appearing on all coach’s apparel,” said Mr Schwab.

Marine and Civil Managing Director Kay Giles said that “as a Western Australian company based in Fremantle, we are proud to support the Fremantle Football Club as sponsor of the coaching team.”

“Our partnership with Fremantle in 2007 showed the professional and focused way they pursue their goals,” Ms Giles said.

“We have been impressed by the commitment shown throughout every level of the club, and there is no group of individuals that better reflect that than the coaching team.”

“We are very pleased to be able to support Mark Harvey and his team for the next two years.”

Marine and Civil was founded in 1992 to specialise in marine infrastructure. Over the last 15 years the Company built the underwater Observatory in Busselton, the Artificial Surf Reef at Cable Beach, design and construction of Berth 1 Extension for the Port Hedland Port Authority, the iron ore load-out facility at Koolan island, the Graham Farmer Freeway bridge piling and the Narrows Bridge Duplication.

New Coaches Sponsor

Captain Immortalised

“Purple Play” Off is Back!THE ANNuAL Starlight Purple Haze Game, proudly supported by Fremantle Ports, is on again in Round 2, and the “Purple Play Off” is back. To be eligible to enter all you need to do is wear something PuRPLE! Register for the “Purple Play Off” with 92.9 at gate 8 before the game! 92.9 will choose five people to take part in the competition at half time when the finalists will play off for a portable DVD player and 4MB touch screen MP3 player thanks to major sponsor LG. The winner will be the finalist who attracts the loudest applause from the crowd!

MOBILE DJ

Marine and Civil’s (from left) Michael King, John Neylon and Kay Giles with Mark Harvey and Cameron Schwab at the announcement of the new sponsorship in January


20Facing

After spending twelve years playing football in Melbourne, how did it feel on your first day walking into a new club?

i was nervous at first because it is such a big thing for me to come over to a new state and a new football club. i had been at Essendon for 12 years and that is pretty much all you know, so coming to into a new place with a new way of doing things is exciting, but nerve wracking at the same time. To the club’s credit they have been so welcoming. The boys have been so down to earth and are great, genuine people and i have pretty much fitted in straight away.

What was your perception of the club before you came to Fremantle?

i always knew Fremantle were a talented team. But what i didn’t know from the outside looking in was how professional and precise they are with their training and everything they do. They have got a lot of exceptionally talented players and the level of athleticism in the group and their fitness and abilities shown over pre-season has amazed me. There are also three or four guys who i think would probably be better than anyone i have ever seen, so it’s been amazing just to try and match myself up with them and have them drag me along.

Would you like to say who has impressed you most?

Des Headland has been amazing, just to watch him and the way he goes about it. i also like the footy brains of Jeff Farmer and Paul Hasleby. Ryan Crowley has impressed me with his ability to run and push himself and then there are blokes like Sandilands too. i mean i could just about mention everyone because i’ve been that impressed with the guys. i laugh sometimes at how lucky i am to come to a place like this with such good players, good coaching staff and just a great club all round.

How did you feel running out for Fremantle for the first time in the NAB Cup?

i will try and play it down but i really was, i wouldn’t say nervous, as i was really trying to deaden the nerves, but in doing that it burnt me out a little. Just with it being a late game, it made for a long day and i was just worn out at the end of the day from thinking about it. So, it was great to just get the first game out of the way and be part of a winning side, i really enjoyed it.

Have you noticed any changes in Mark Harvey since his time at Windy Hill?

it’s been amazing. At Essendon, he was always there for you, he always believed in you but now to see his personal skills come across with individuals and as a group, he’s blown me away with how good a coach he has become. i’m really excited just to play under him. He is the type of coach you would run through a brick wall for.

Season 2008 will see you don the number 17 jumper – how do you feel about the new number?

The way i rationalised it was that it’s the hard work of the past with the number 1 and the beginning of a new era with the number 7, so 17 works perfectly for me.

How do you feel about purple?

i’m getting used to it. When my friends give it to me about wearing purple, i tell them it’s the new black! it definitely does take some getting used to, but i must say i really like the white playing kit.

What do you think you bring to the club?

i’m passionate about what i do and i don’t think there is any time that anyone can doubt that i don’t give it all that i’ve got. i am a very good team man and i think that’s a good character trait to have at the club and a big reason why you can go a long way if you have got a lot of people who care and have a passion for it.

You have been noted for your leadership since joining Fremantle, have you always led by example?

i give everything to my team and i just love winning, i really do. i pretty much don’t do anything without wanting to be the best at it, wanting to be the quickest, wanting to jump the highest – its just inbuilt in me that i want to be the best i can be and when you are in a team all i want to do is be in a premiership – its not about best and fairest awards or anything like that, its how can i help get this team to a premiership.

Did it annoy you that people thought you and Jason Johnson were brothers?

it was frustrating more than it annoying as i actually do have a brother Jason but it is not the Jason that plays at the Essendon Football Club. However, my other brother is David Johnson who plays at Geelong, but we are no relation to Steve Johnson who also plays at Geelong. Now i am playing with Michael Johnson and the fact that we are both M Johnson can causes a few headaches. Basically, there are just too many Johnson’s!

Do you have a bit of anonymity here or have you been recognised?

its probably a bit less because Melbourne is completely footy mad but i don’t think i’ve seen it yet in its full glory over here in Perth. But one of the nicest things over here is that people have just welcomed me in the streets, welcoming me to Perth, welcoming me to Fremantle and asking me if i am loving it over here, and that sort of thing. i haven’t had one bad word said to me since i have been here, which has been sensational and just makes it all the better.

On the tail end of the pre-season campaign, how are you feeling?

The pre-season has been perfect for me. i’m always fairly fit but i think i am now the fittest i have ever been. The staff in the fitness area have been fantastic and a lot of the training i have done here at Fremantle, i hadn’t done at Essendon in the past. So all in all i’ve just gotten a lot better through a good mix of hard work and a good mix of recovery as well, which is good when you are getting on in years!

Have you set any goals for the year ahead?

i’m very much into goal setting but i haven’t really set any of a personal nature, my goals for this year are more around what i can do to play my part in a successful team.

What are your interests away from footy?

Just going down to the beach and relaxing with friends, good food and exercise and coming back and working hard at something. Working hard – that’s definitively a love of mine. Whether that be in the building trade or with my café, i know that my secret is, if you work hard, things happen and without that hard work i think it would be a pretty boring life.

Talking about your café, what is your signature dish?

As the owner, i leave things like that to the people who count and our chef Neil is in charge of that side of the business and i think his signature dish is his thai salmon, its just beautiful. However, if i was cooking at home to impress i would cook my salmon and capsicum wrap in filo pastry, with some veges and mashed sweet potatoes on the side.

Has your lifestyle changed since moving to Perth?

it has completely changed. i’m forced to work harder on the track and give training everything i possibly have, which is pretty much a given for me anyway, but off the training track i’ve got nothing to go into really. i think it is a really good thing for me because i can concentrate wholly and solely on football, which is how i get the best out of myself. i’m absolutely loving living here in Perth.

What is your favourite part about living in Perth?

Definitely the beaches! i am lucky enough to live in Cottesloe and just a stones throw away from the beach and to be able to jump in the ocean every night after a hard training session, its just God’s gift.

Can you elaborate on your ‘Mr Sunbury’ nickname?

i knew that was always going to come up! When i was fifteen i did a body building competition and i ended up winning it. unfortunately i was too young and too stupid to realise i might end up playing AFL football and that it would come back to bite me on the bum! But again it was the hard work and desire to win that i have always had, as i wasn’t going to enter into the competition without working hard and winning. Actually, i was probably the same size i am now, at fifteen, so i did it properly and they gave me the ‘Mr Junior Sunbury’ title.

Docker has also heard you have an interesting pet?

i’ve got a dog [pause…] and a pet python. But they are back in Melbourne getting looked after. My boxer is caller Kyzer, he is six years old and he is the best dog going around and Kostya, also six years old, is a 2 metre diamond python. i miss them.

Now for a quick snap shot: who is your favourite musician, what’s your favourite television show, and lucky last, what’s your favourite spot in Perth?

My favourite musician at the moment is Xavier Rudd, my tv show would have to be anything with Gordon Ramsay in it and my favourite spot, Cottesloe Beach of course!

Mark Johnson

After 194 games with Essendon, including a premiership in 2000 and a Best and Fairest medal in 2002, MARK JOhNSON has found a new home and a new energy at Fremantle.


Out of Africa

F remantle is one of four AFL clubs allocated game development regions within South Africa. The club’s North

West Province currently has around 3,500 registered participants of Australian Rules football through the junior participation programme, FootyWild (South African equivalent to Auskick).

The players who made the trip were Paul Hasleby, Byron Schammer, Brett Peake, Matthew Carr, Clayton Hinkley, Des Headland, Antoni Grover, Ryan Crowley, David Mundy, Rhys Palmer, Chris Tarrant, Adam Campbell, Steven Dodd, Chris Mayne, Daniel Gilmore, Ryan Murphy, Kepler Bradley, Marcus Drum, Aaron Sandilands, Jeff Farmer, Garrick Ibbotson, Brent Connelly, Michael Johnson, Paul Duffield, Josh Head and Roger Hayden.

The team departed Perth International Airport on Sunday 27 January and after a twelve hour flight arrived in Johannesburg at 6:50pm that evening, staying overnight in Johannesburg before travelling the two and a half hours by bus to Potchefstroom in the heart of the North West Province, the team’s base for the next three days.

After arriving and checking into the local hotel, the team completed a conditioning and recovery session at the High Performance Institute of Sport followed by a reception held by the North West Provincial Government to officially welcome the club to South Africa and the province.

It was at this reception that the club announced Nkwe Platinum Limited as the club’s principle partner in the North West Province, together with other new partners Continental Capital Limited and

Air Mauritius who will join with Fremantle for its development activities in South Africa. Following the formalities of the official reception, a group of local dancers gave an impromptu performance for the players and coaches.

Tuesday brought an early morning visit to the Thakaneng Centre for street kids and, after a one hour visit with the children of the centre, the team then moved on for a tour through the Potchefstroom Regional Correctional Facility in what was truly an eye-opening, first-hand view of conditions inside this local medium/maximum security prison.

After lunch the players conducted a footy clinic with over 800 children in the Ikageng Township on the outskirts of Potchefstroom. The group then walked through the township to view living conditions and meet residents. A weights and recovery session at the High Performance Institute of Sport concluded what was a full day of activities.

Wednesday morning saw the coaches and strength and conditioning staff conduct an educational training and testing session with twenty local players before the players and coaches conducted another footy clinic at the nearby Promosa Township.

At 6:00pm the team held a full team training session at the Military Base fields and were joined by six selected local players who enjoyed their opportunity to train with the team while a group of local players watched training from the stands.

Thursday brought an end to the team’s stay in Potchefstroom with an early morning departure by bus for Johannesburg where the team was based

for the remaining days of the visit in the lead-up to the game in Pretoria. After settling into their Johannesburg hotel, the travelling party left for what could only be described as a very moving visit to Cotlands, an orphanage for HIV positive children in Turffontein. The centre receives no government assistance and, before leaving, the club and players made donations to the centre to assist their terrific work for these children. A two hour bus trip to Pretoria followed for the official reception for Fremantle, Carlton and distinguished guests at the Australian High Commission as a prelude to Saturday’s match.

The travelling party visited the Apartheid Museum early on Friday morning for an emotional experience viewing the exhibits and gaining understanding of the history of racial segregation in South Africa that was followed by a tour through Soweto. The team completed its training session at SuperSport Park, Pretoria at 6:30pm on Friday evening.

Saturday was game day and the team arrived at SuperSport Park at 5:30pm. A strong performance by the young team delivered a 14 point win that was followed by unique post match celebrations that saw a performance by a Zulu choir, presentations to the players by the children from Cotlands and the players joining the children in the crowd for a farewell to South Africa.

Sunday brought a well earned rest day at Sun City and a twilight safari through Pilansberg nature reserve before a lunch time departure for the three hour bus ride back to Johannesburg for the return nine hour flight back to Perth.

Fremantle travelled to South Africa in January this year for a once in a lifetime experience. The 25 players and 19 coaches, support staff and officials undertook a ten day trip that included a range of community and football development activities in the North West Province culminating in an exhibition game against Carlton at SuperSport Park in Pretoria on 2 February.

LIFE EXPERIENCE

Tribal dancers greeted the team at the official reception

Nkwe Director Mr Sharif Pandor

with Paul Hasleby and Mark

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Out of Africa

Aaron Sandilands thanks

the children and staff

at Thakaneng for their

hospitality and a great

morning

Learning the thrill of the ‘screamer’

Kepler Bradley gives this youngster

a helping hand reaching for a mark

ThakaNeng Centre for Street Kids


Out of Africa

Ikageng Township

Tobago Raditsabena who suffered

burns as a child, and lost both legs,

is a local development coach

Living conditions in Ikageng

Steven Dodd shown around the township by his new African friends


Out of Africa

Promosa Township


Out of Africa

Working With Local Players


Cotlands HIV ORPHANAGE

Out of Africa

“Being Cool” thanks to

Ryan Crowley

Strength and Conditioning coach Ben Tarbox makes a new friend

New recruit Brent Connelly

“making do” with the wrong

shaped ball


Out of Africa

Reaching new heights thanks to Aaron Sandilands


Out of Africa

Game Day


Out of Africa

The Wiz, AFL’s Kevin Sheehan and Carlton’s Brendan Fevola on Sports Saturday, televised throughout Africa

The Zulu Choir entertained the crowd


Out of Africa

“I learnt a lot and realised how lucky we are in

Australia” – Brett Peake

“Overall it was a humbling experience to see the way

they live and see how happy they are regardless of

what’s going on and it just makes you appreciate what

you have” – Des Headland

“Everything from the trip will stay with me. It was a

great opportunity to go and see another country and

experience the culture and a different way of life”

– Jeff Farmer

Aparthied & SOWETO “It was very gratifying experience. It made me

grateful for what you have and how lucky you are

compared to other people who are less fortunate”

– Jeff Farmer

“The smiles on the kids faces was a real highlight

for me, despite any difficulties they had with their living conditions and the like – they were happy

and fun loving”– Byron Schammer

“There were lots of highlights, from the kids having fun everywhere we went, playing the game against Carlton, celebrating after the game with the kids from the Cotlands HIV Orphanage, and just the

fact that everywhere we went there were people singing, dancing and having fun.

It was just an amazing experience”– Des Headland

“The lasting memory for me was when we were walking through one of the townships and a little kid came up

and held my hand like I was a long lost friend”– Brett Peake “I think the energy and the excitement

of the children who attended the clinics was pretty special. Also playing for the

first time in a Fremantle jumper against Carlton was awesome and celebrating after the game with all the kids we had

met was just amazing”– Clayton Hinkley

“I loved the whole trip, it was a real eye opener to see the difference between the rich and poor and how closely they live together – on one side of the road was the richest of

rich and on the other was the poorest of poor”– Clayton Hinkley

“One of the great memories I had was the two kids I met, Fifty Cent and Eminem. They walked with me side by side through the township showing me

everything, calling me Rambo and were all smiles. It was pretty special”– Des Headland

“The children we met were the

highlight for me. To meet so many kids who are dealt an unfair hand and just to see their

smiles and laughter, that was without

doubt the highlight”– Jeff Farmer


A Quick Kick

You have represented WA in two other sports aside from football, can you tell Docker about that?

As a youngster i was playing football during winter and in summer i was playing baseball. i started off with Tee-Ball and went through the ranks before playing with South Perth Baseball Club. i played a few years with them before getting the opportunity to represent WA in the national championships in Alice Springs when i was 14. i also did karate from when i was six years old and continued with that for about 10 years or so. i have my black belt and i represented WA a few times from when i was 12 to 15.

The U18 Championship was a very successful one for you personally, was that rewarding?

Obviously the most important thing was to win the carnival, that was my goal from the outset, and to play some good footy along the way so we could achieve that goal. To win those awards was a huge bonus but it wasn’t something i aimed for – my primary goal was to play as well as i could to help WA win the Championships.

You were also named in the All-Australian Under-18 Team, a huge honour considering the level of competition you played against?

it was a real honour to be a part of that team. To see the other guys named in the team and how good they are was just such a privilege and a very humbling achievement.

How was your experience at the AFL Draft Camp?

it was very physically demanding. We had a long season with the National Championships and a full season of league football, so to have the Draft Camp after all of that it was quite demanding. You have to maintain your fitness all the way through between the end of the WAFL season and the Draft Camp to make sure you are as physically prepared as possible. it was also mentally demanding but all you had to do was be yourself and it made a huge difference.

Draft day is always a nerve wracking day but your experience was extra nerve wracking. What happened?

i had all my friends and family around to watch the draft. We had the computer hooked up to the TV and after pick 3 the internet froze and no one knew what was going on or if i had been

picked up. We got a phone call and someone said i had been picked up by Essendon so the house went a bit quiet but once the computer refreshed and we all saw my name next to Fremantle’s first pick we all jumped up and started screaming.

What are your expectations this year?

i’m not expecting too much game wise. At every training session i want to train my hardest and play some good footy down at East Fremantle and, hopefully, get one or two games. i want to focus on training hard and continuing with my development.

What are you looking forward to the most in 2008?

i’m looking forward to everything i’m going to learn. You learn a great deal from all the boys around you and they have been pretty helpful in teaching the new guys what it is all about. The senior players have really instilled in us just how hard you have to work and how demanding it is being an AFL footballer.

What was your first week at the club like?

it was pretty full on. We were meeting so many new faces and all the players we had watched on TV since we were kids. We had a lot of meetings with the leadership group and other staff to help us get a more thorough understanding of Fremantle and of what to expect over the pre-season and beyond.

You were part of the playing squad that went to South Africa. How was that experience?

it was an amazing trip. To see the things that we saw made me realise how lucky i am to live in WA and how easy we have got things compared to some sections of the population in South Africa. it was good to also play my first game over there.

What do you do away from football?

i have a really close group of mates so we are always hanging out. We go down south sometimes and go skiing and wakeboarding.

Who have been your biggest influences in football?

My Mum and Dad have always been there for me and have made sure i’ve kept my feet on the ground as i’ve gone through the ranks. They congratulate me when i have had a good game but always make sure i don’t get a big head.

Which players have helped you the most?

i’ve gotten pretty close to Paul Hasleby and Byron Schammer since i have been here. They have given me good advice on how to go about things and prepare for training and playing.

Fremantle’s first round selection (No. 7 overall) at the 2007 NAB AFL Draft brought East Fremantle product RhyS PALMER to the club. he was a stand out performer at the 2007 NAB AFL Under 18 Carnival which saw him finish runner-up in the Larke Medal, named WA’s Most valuable Player and earn selection in the All-Australian Under-18 Team.

DOB: 13 February 1989 height: 182cm

Weight: 80kg

Drafted: East Fremantle


20Facing

You have a bit of a reputation for enjoying a sing. Where did that love of music come from?

Growing up i used to listen to Dad’s music and i enjoyed the older time stuff. it kind of grew on me over the years and i can be heard having a sing in the change rooms or the shower.

Do you have any preferred songs?

i don’t mind singing a bit of Johnny Farnham or Roy Orbison. i like to think i’m a pretty good singer but the people who listen to me might think otherwise.

At Essendon one of your nicknames was Peter Hore, referring to the serial pest who has interrupted numerous major Australian sporting events. How did you earn that nickname?

Back at Essendon i mucked around a bit playing a few jokes on the boys. As the years went on i found myself doing it a little more regularly. it was all good harmless fun.

What is the best gag you have done to a team mate?

i grabbed Lachie McKinnon’s car before a big training session and put it in the middle of the oval so when he walked out there he was at a loss as to why his car was parked in the centre square.

What were the thoughts when Essendon delisted you?

i didn’t know what else i would be doing if i wasn’t playing footy. it was a bit of a shock and it really does bring you back down to earth so i am really grateful for the chance Fremantle has given me. it was certainly a couple of weeks i’d rather forget.

How about when you were invited to train with Fremantle during the pre-season?

i always wanted to come back home and all through trade week there was talk of trying to get me home but Essendon couldn’t quite get the right trade. When Mark Harvey invited me down to train i was rapt and then to get picked up, i was over the moon. There is no place like home.

What changes have you noticed in Mark Harvey since his time at Essendon?

Having not been under his coaching since he left Essendon, it didn’t take long to remember how switched on he is. it is amazing when he talks, all the players listen in 100 per cent and what he has to say is spot on. He has got respect from everyone.

After four months, what have been your impressions of the club?

i love the varied training regime. The coaching and fitness staff build individual programs for every player to suit each player’s needs from a development point of view, it is a very focused program. i was used to everyone doing all-in sessions all the time but i think the way we have it set up at Fremantle will help us out because it pays attention to areas that can be improved on individually as well as a team. That will be a benefit for us.

What do you bring to the club?

i am happy to fill any role that i am assigned but i have to admit i like kicking a few goals and having a run on the wing. With my height i would like to think i will be able to help out in the ruck when i’m needed.

Which member of the playing group has surprised you the most?

Daniel Gilmore goes 100 per cent in all of his training. Even when it’s as boring as sitting on the bike he goes hell for leather and he takes it out onto the track as well. He works really hard and it rubs off on the other blokes as well which is great.

What are some of the advantages of being back in WA?

Time away from footy is much better because you have your friends and family around. When i was in Melbourne i didn’t really know anyone apart from the guys from Essendon so being around footy all the time wasn’t necessarily beneficial. Being back here with friends and family breaks it up a bit and is a big help.

What sort of a player would you say you are?

i have pretty good fitness under my belt and with my height i like being able to slot into any role i am needed to fill. i like playing on the wing or half forward flank because i can run all day but ultimately i’ll go where the coaches put me and that suits me fine.

How hard was the adjustment trying to being a defender over the past couple of years?

When i went to Essendon i was 89kg and was a wing, half forward flanker for West Perth. i put on six or seven kilos in the first year and then another five kilos the year after that and i turned from 89kg to 105kg and playing on Barry Hall. i was there for two years doing that before playing mostly as a forward last year for Bendigo, which was better.

Who has been of most assistance to you since you joined Fremantle?

Dean Solomon. He has taken me under his wing and really helped me adjust to the change. it is much easier to settle in with blokes like Dean around helping out.

What was the best thing about your recent trip to South Africa with the team?

it was fantastic. We went to an orphanage for HiV children and all the kids lived and did their schooling there. When we walked through the door it was amazing to see their faces change and to see how excited they were to see us. We

had a kick with them and they were just over the moon. i thought they would have looked at us and thought, ‘Who are you?’ but they were rapt to see us and the players got a lot out of it which was fantastic.

The most eye-opening part of the trip?

We drove through a lot of poor areas so seeing how people lived was confronting. The houses weren’t much more than four posts holding up some sheet metal for a roof. The amazing thing was that even though these people have next to nothing they were always smiling.

What goals have you set yourself for 2008?

i want to play consistent WAFL and AFL footy and improve as much as possible on last year. The way the team is set up this year, if you do the hard work you will get rewarded and all the boys will be pushing each other. That’s the way it should be.

You played in the International Rules series in 2006. What was that experience like?

i was pretty surprised when Kevin Sheedy called me up telling me i was in the squad. i’d had an alright year that year so to get a game and play with the better players of the competition was unbelievable. You get to see how good they are and how fit they are. i played at Subiaco Oval in front of my home crowd and we won by a world record margin so it was fantastic.

You managed to take out the Bendigo Bombers 2007 Best and Fairest and lead the goal kicking despite playing just 15 games. Were you a bit surprised when you picked up those awards?

it was a bit of a surprise. When i got the phone call from (Bendigo Coach) Matthew Knights telling me i had won the goal kicking and the best and fairest it was a bit of a sweet and sour thing. i didn’t really want to win it (best and fairest) because it meant i spent too much time playing in the VFL but to get that award from playing in just 15 games was great.

People describe you as quite a versatile player for your height. Has that always been something that has helped you in your game?

i think it is an advantage when it comes to selection but sometimes it can work against you when you play anywhere between three, four, five or six positions in four quarters. it makes it hard to get into the flow of the game sometimes when you are constantly getting moved around but it also tests you as a player and forces you to adapt quickly which is a bonus. You can never have too many strings to your bow in the AFL and i have been fortunate to have filled so many positions and roles in my career so far. i think it helps you grow as a player.

Kepler Bradley

KEPLER BRADLEy returned home to WA courtesy of the 2007 NAB AFL Draft to join Fremantle after a 49 game, three year career with Essendon. Docker caught up with the 22 year old to learn more about the singing big man.

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Fremantle Football Club fremantlefc.com.au

CLUB HONOUR ROLL

Club Captains2008.................................Matthew Pavlich2007.................................Matthew Pavlich2006.......................................... Peter Bell2005.......................................... Peter Bell2004.......................................... Peter Bell2003.......................................... Peter Bell2002.......................................... Peter Bell2001........ Shaun McManus/Adrian Fletcher2000........ Shaun McManus/Adrian Fletcher1999........................................ Chris Bond1998....................................... Peter Mann1997....................................... Peter Mann1996.......................................... Ben Allan1995.......................................... Ben Allan

Coaches2008......................................Mark Harvey2007............... Chris Connolly/Mark Harvey2006................................... Chris Connolly2005................................... Chris Connolly2004................................... Chris Connolly2003................................... Chris Connolly2002................................... Chris Connolly2001.....................Damian Drum/Ben Allan2000.................................... Damian Drum1999.................................... Damian Drum1998............................... Gerard Neesham1997............................... Gerard Neesham1996............................... Gerard Neesham1995............................... Gerard Neesham

Doig Medallists2007.................................Matthew Pavlich2006.................................Matthew Pavlich2005.................................Matthew Pavlich2004.......................................... Peter Bell2003.......................................... Peter Bell2002.................................Matthew Pavlich2001.......................................... Peter Bell2000.......................................... Troy Cook1999.................................. Adrian Fletcher1998.................................... Jason Norrish1997...................................... Dale Kickett1996................................ Stephen O’Reilly1995....................................... Peter Mann

AFL Rising Star2000..................................... Paul Hasleby

Youngest Player of DebutSteven Koops .... – Round 5, 1996 17 years 277 days

Coaches (Fremantle Games Only)

Coach Games Wins Losses Draws Winning %

Mark Harvey (Rnd 16,07-) 7 4 3 0 57%

Chris Connolly (02-Rnd 15, 07) 114 61 53 0 52%

Gerard Neesham (95-98) 88 32 56 0 36%

Damien Drum (99-01) 53 13 40 0 25%

Ben Allan (01) 13 2 11 0 15%

Beacon Award2007.................................Robert Warnock2006.................................... Marcus Drum2005......................................David Mundy2004..................................Andrew Browne 2003....................................Graham Polak 2002................................... Paul Medhurst 2001.......................................Dion Woods 2000..................................... Paul Hasleby 1999.................................... Clem Michael 1998.........................................Brad Dodd 1997......................................... Mark Gale 1996....................................Gavin Mitchell1995..................................Scott Chisholm

Leading Goalkickers2007..........................Matthew Pavlich (72)2006..........................Matthew Pavlich (71)2005..........................Matthew Pavlich (61)2004............................Paul Medhurst (41)2003............................Paul Medhurst (50)2002................................ Trent Croad (42)2001 ... Justin Longmuir/Matthew Pavlich (28)2000........................Clive Waterhouse (53)1999.................................Tony Modra (71)1998........................Clive Waterhouse (30)1997.......................... Kingsley Hunter (32)1996.......................... Kingsley Hunter (33)1995................................ Peter Mann (33)

Most Matches as CaptainPeter Bell .............107 games (2002-2006)Shaun McManus .....44 games (2000-2001)Adrian Fletcher ........44 games (2000-2001)Peter Mann .............40 games (1997-1998)

Most Wins in a Season2006 15 wins

Consecutive Wins9 – from Round 14 2006 to Round 22 2006

Consecutive Losses18 – Round 22, 2000 to Round 17, 2001

All Australian2007 Matthew Pavlich2006 Matthew Pavlich2005 Matthew Pavlich2003 Matthew Pavlich, Peter Bell,

Paul Hasleby2002 Matthew Pavlich

State of Origin2007 Peter Bell, Antoni Grover,

Luke McPharlin, Roger Hayden, Aaron Sandilands, Josh Carr

2006 Peter Bell (c), Josh Carr, Steven Dodd, Jeff Farmer, Des Headland, Michael Johnson, Shane Parker, Aaron Sandilands

2005 Peter Bell, Luke McPharlin, Jeff Farmer2004 Peter Bell (c), Robert Haddrill,

Paul Hasleby, Luke McPharlin, Paul Medhurst, Justin Longmuir, Shane Parker

2003 Peter Bell (c), Robert Haddrill, Paul Hasleby, Graham Polak, Matthew Carr, Shaun McManus

Club RecordsGames: ........................Shane Parker (238)Total Goals: ...............Matthew Pavlich (312)Goals in a Game: ...............Tony Modra (10)

Most Consecutive Games144 Matthew Pavlich .............................. Round 15, 2001-90 Paul Hasleby ..........Round 1, 2002-Round 1, 2006 88 Troy Cook ........Round 1, 2000-Round 22, 200387 James Walker ........Round 10, 2001-Round 7, 2005 85 Paul Medhurst ..........Round 9, 2002-Round 4, 2006

Best QuartersFirst Quarter: 9.2 (56)Round 15 v Sydney at Subiaco Oval, 2000Round 7 v Collingwood at Subiaco Oval, 2005Second Quarter: 9.2 (56)Round 21 v Melbourne at Subiaco Oval, 2007Third Quarter: 10.4 (64)Round 4 v Kangaroos at Subiaco Oval, 2003Fourth Quarter: 9.4 (58)Round 6 v Sydney at the WACA, 7 May, 1995

Played all 22 Home and Away games in 2007Shaun McManus, Matthew Pavlich, Roger Hayden, David Mundy, Peter Bell

Players Used

year Players Used Debuts

1995 41 25

1996 39 8

1997 38 5

1998 39 6

1999 39 6

2000 36 6

2001 37 5

2002 34 7

2003 32 3

2004 33 5

2005 34 4

2006 35 4

2007 40 5

Home and Away Season Only

year Position W L Goals For Points For Total Points For Goals Against Points Against Total Points Against

2007 11 10 12 333 256 2254 317 296 2198

2006 3 15 7 303 261 2079 267 291 1893

2005 10 11 11 304 217 2041 291 292 2038

2004 9 11 11 275 232 1882 267 268 1870

2003 5 14 8 311 277 2143 305 248 2078

2002 13 9 13 274 256 1900 319 237 2151

2001 16 2 20 258 246 1794 362 319 2491

2000 12 8 14 276 230 1886 387 296 2618

1999 15 5 17 282 289 1981 355 273 2403

1998 15 7 15 251 233 1739 340 237 2277

1997 12 10 12 251 248 1754 279 228 1902

1996 13 7 15 257 288 1830 289 249 1983

1995 13 8 14 296 275 2051 324 265 2209

TOTAL – 117 169 3671 3308 25328 4102 3499 28111

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Season Guide – Players & Team Goals Per GameAve Goals Per Game For Fremantle (played 40 or more games) * Current Players

Player GOALS GAMES GOALS/GAME

Tony Modra 148 47 3.1

Kingsley Hunter 86 41 2.1

Matthew Pavlich* 312 175 1.8

Jeff Farmer* 182 103 1.8

Paul Medhurst 166 99 1.7

Clive Waterhouse 178 106 1.7

Justin Longmuir 166 137 1.2

Peter Mann 88 77 1.1

Des Headland* 101 94 1.1

150 games or more with FremantlePlayer Total GamesShane Parker ......................................238Shaun McManus* ............................... 217Matthew Pavlich* ................................175Paul Hasleby* .....................................166James Walker ..................................... 151Troy Cook ...........................................150Peter Bell* .........................................150(* Current Players)

150 or more AFL Games – current playersPlayer Total AFL GamesPeter Bell ...........................................273Jeff Farmer .........................................229Shaun McManus ................................. 217Mark Johnson .....................................194Heath Black ........................................186Chris Tarrant .......................................182Dean Solomon ....................................178Matthew Pavlich ..................................175Josh Carr ............................................170Paul Hasleby .......................................166Matthew Carr ......................................158

50 goals or more with Fremantle – top 10Player Total GoalsMatthew Pavlich* ................................312Jeff Farmer* ....................................... 201Clive Waterhouse ................................178Justin Longmuir ...................................166Paul Medhurst ....................................166Tony Modra .........................................148Peter Bell* .........................................123Des Headland* ...................................101Paul Hasleby* .....................................100Shaun McManus* .................................91(* Current Players)

Most Goals in a Season72 – Matthew Pavlich (2007)71 – Matthew Pavlich (2006)71 – Tony Modra (1999)61 – Matthew Pavlich (2005)55 – Jeff Farmer (2006)

Goals Records312 – Matthew Pavlich201 – Jeff Farmer178 – Clive Waterhouse166 – Justin Longmuir166 – Paul Medhurst148 – Tony Modra123 – Peter Bell101 – Des Headland100 – Paul Hasleby

Most Goals in a Game10.2 Tony Modra, v Melbourne,

at the MCG, Round 10, 19999.1 Paul Medhurst, v Brisbane,

at Subiaco Oval, Round 9, 20049.0 Matthew Pavlich, v Carlton,

at the MCG, Round 16, 20058.5 John Hutton v Sydney

at the WACA, Round 6, 19958.1 Matthew Pavlich v Adelaide

at AAMi Stadium, Round 14, 2005

Most Goalkickers in a Game13 – Fitzroy Round 22 1996 at Subiaco

Oval (Hunter 4, Waterhouse 4, Mann 3, Chisholm 2, Callaghan 2, Wills 1, Burton 1, Clement 1, White 1, Gale 1, Jones 1, Mitchell 1)

13 – Carlton Round 13 2007 at Subiaco Oval (Headland 5, Pavlich 4, Farmer 4, Bell 4, Thornton 2, Dodd 1, Solomon 1, M. Carr 1, Grover 1, Mundy 1, Parker 1, Murphy 1, Black 1)

13 – West Coast Round 18 2007 at Subiaco Oval (J. Carr 3, Farmer 3, Pavlich 2, Bell 2, Grover 1, Murphy 1, M. Carr 1, Peake 1, Tarrant 1, Crowley 1, Hasleby 1, Black 1, Gilmore 1)

Most Goals on Debut3 – Leigh Wardell-Johnson, Round 2 1995 v

Essendon at the WACA, Paul Medhurst, Round 1 2002 v West Coast at Subiaco Oval, Ryan Crowley, Round 10 2005 v Geelong at Skilled Stadium

Goals: 7 or more in a Game 10 Tony Modra (Round 10,1999

v Melbourne at the MCG)9 Paul Medhurst (Round 9, 2004,

v Brisbane at Subiaco Oval), Matthew Pavlich (Round 16, 2005

v Carlton at the MCG)8 John Hutton (Round 6, 1995

v Sydney at the SCG), Matthew Pavlich (Round 14, 2005

v Adelaide at AAMi Stadium) 7 Paul Medhurst (Round 10, 2003

v Carlton at Subiaco Oval), Trent Croad (Round 8, 2002

v Melbourne at Subiaco Oval), Tony Modra (Round 4, 2000

v Richmond at Colonial Stadium), Clive Waterhouse (Round 21, 2000

v West Coast at Subiaco Oval), Kingsley Hunter (Round 15, 1997

v Collingwood at Victoria Park), Jeff Farmer (Round 6, 2005

v Melbourne at the MCG)

Most Goals Against Oppositionv Adelaide 8 – Matthew Pavlich (Rnd 14, 2005)v Brisbane 9 – Paul Medhurst (Rnd 9, 2004), v Carlton 9 – Matthew Pavlich (Rnd 16, 2005)v Collingwood 7 – Kingsley Hunter (Rnd 15, 1997)v Essendon 6 – Tony Modra (Rnd 18, 2000),

Matthew Pavlich (Rnd 19, 2007)v Geelong 6 – Tony Modra (Rnd 7, 1999)v Hawthorn 5 – Justin Longmuir (Rnd 18, 2001)v Kangaroos 6 – Matthew Pavlich (Rnd 8, 2006)v Melbourne 10 – Tony Modra (Rnd 10, 1999)v Port Adelaide 6 – Tony Modra (Rnd 2, 1999)

Jeff Farmer (Rnd 22, 2006)v Richmond 7 – Tony Modra (Rnd 4, 2000)v St Kilda 6 – Matthew Pavlich (Rnd 5, 2006)v Sydney8 – John Hutton (Rnd 6, 1995)v West Coast 7 – Clive Waterhouse (Rnd 21, 2000)v Western Bulldogs 5 – Clive Waterhouse (Rnd 12, 1999)

Luke McPharlin (Rnd 15, 2005)

Total Disposals:1995................................. Ben Allan (477)1996............................. Dale Kickett (432)1997........................ Craig Callaghan (407)1998...........................Jason Norrish (432)1999......................... Adrian Fletcher (582)2000 ................................Troy Cook (489)2001 ................................Peter Bell (527)2002 ................................Peter Bell (572)2003 ................................Peter Bell (596)2004 ........................... Paul Hasleby (538)2005 ............................ Heath Black (480)2006 ................................Peter Bell (544)2007 ................................Peter Bell (484)

Kicks:1995................................. Ben Allan (370)1996............................. Dale Kickett (217)1997........................ Craig Callaghan (301)1998........................ Craig Callaghan (325)1999......................... Adrian Fletcher (299)2000 ................................Troy Cook (310)2001 .......................... Matthew Carr (330)2002 ................................Peter Bell (308)2003 ................................Peter Bell (354)2004 ...................... Matthew Pavlich (306)2005 ............................ Heath Black (329)2006 ............................ Heath Black (335)2007 ...................... Matthew Pavlich (298)

Handballs:1995............................. Dale Kickett (190)1996............................. Dale Kickett (215)1997............................. Dale Kickett (172)1998...........................Jason Norrish (212)1999......................... Adrian Fletcher (283)2000 ........................ Adrian Fletcher (220)2001 ........................ Adrian Fletcher (250)2002 ................................Peter Bell (264)2003 ................................Peter Bell (242)2004 ........................... Paul Hasleby (243)2005 ........................... Paul Hasleby (228)2006 ................................Peter Bell (236)2007 ........................... Paul Hasleby (241)

Marks:1995.............................. Peter Mann (159)1996................................ Peter Mann (98)1997............................ Andrew Wills (100)1998........................Matthew Burton (103)1999............................Daniel Bandy (125)2000 ...........................Daniel Bandy (166)2001 .......................... Matthew Carr (144)2002 ........................Troy Simmonds (127)2003 ........................... Paul Hasleby (122)2004 ...................... Matthew Pavlich (118)2005 ...................... Matthew Pavlich (178)2006 ...................... Matthew Pavlich (196)2007 ...................... Matthew Pavlich (203)

Tackles:1995............................... Dale Kickett (48)1996............................... Dale Kickett (61)1997.......................... Craig Callaghan (61)1998.......................... Craig Callaghan (60)1999........................... Adrian Fletcher (38)2000 ..................................Troy Cook (68)2001 ..................................Troy Cook (67)2002 ................................Troy Cook (110)2003 ..................................Troy Cook (99)2004 ............................. Paul Hasleby (97)2005 ..................................Troy Cook (87)2006 .................................. Josh Carr (88)2007 ........................ Dean Solomon (108)

Frees For:1996............................... Dale Kickett (29)1997................................... Luke Toia (26)1998.......................... Craig Callaghan (34)1999........................... Adrian Fletcher (51)2000 .... Adrian Fletcher/Steven Koops (31)2001 ......................... Justin Longmuir (34)2002 ............................Steven Koops (32)2003 ..................................Peter Bell (27)2004 ..................................Peter Bell (29)2005 ......................... Justin Longmuir (29)2006 .................................. Josh Carr (32)2007 .......................... Dean Solomon (33)

Frees Against:1996............................... Dale Kickett (33)1997................................ Peter Mann (28)1998.......................... James Clement (30)1999........................... Adrian Fletcher (31)2000 ..................................Troy Cook (25)2001 ....................... Shaun McManus (31)2002 ..........................Troy Simmonds (30)2003 ..........................Troy Simmonds (33)2004 ......................... Justin Longmuir (36)2005 ................................Jeff Farmer (27)2006 .............................. Heath Black (35)2007 ....................... Shaun McManus (28)

Hitouts:1995........................Matthew Burton (246)1996........................Matthew Burton (396)1997....... Matthew Burton/Jeff White (131)1998........................Matthew Burton (448)1999............................Daniel Bandy (272)2000 .......................... Clem Michael (318)2001 ....................... Justin Longmuir (248)2002 ........................Troy Simmonds (337)2003 .................... Aaron Sandilands (353)2004 .................... Aaron Sandilands (473)2005 .................... Aaron Sandilands (414)2006 .................... Aaron Sandilands (516)2007 .................... Aaron Sandilands (404)

STATiSTiCS 2007

Goal KickersMatthew Pavlich ....................................72Chris Tarrant .........................................33Peter Bell .............................................28Goal AssistsMatthew Pavlich ....................................25Dean Solomon ......................................23Shaun McManus ...................................20

Total DisposalsPeter Bell ...........................................484Paul Hasleby .......................................451Josh Carr ............................................419Contested PossessionsPaul Hasleby .......................................145Josh Carr ............................................138Matthew Pavlich ..................................133Uncontested PossessionsPeter Bell ...........................................352Paul Hasleby .......................................299Heath Black ........................................292Hard Ball GetsPaul Hasleby .........................................75Shaun McManus ...................................59Aaron Sandilands ..................................55Loose Ball GetsJosh Carr ..............................................59Peter Bell .............................................56Shaun McManus ................................... 51General KicksMatthew Pavlich ..................................298Peter Bell ...........................................266Josh Carr ............................................248Effective KicksMatthew Pavlich ..................................247Peter Bell ...........................................207Heath Black ........................................191Long KicksMatthew Pavlich ..................................122Heath Black ..........................................94Des Headland .......................................81Short KicksPeter Bell ...........................................151Roger Hayden .....................................145Josh Carr ............................................133HandballsPaul Hasleby .......................................241Peter Bell ...........................................218Shaun McManus .................................193Handballs ReceivedPeter Bell ...........................................220Heath Black ........................................190Paul Hasleby .......................................183TacklesDean Solomon ....................................108Josh Carr ..............................................79Shaun McManus ...................................72ClearancesPaul Hasleby .........................................79Josh Carr ..............................................70Peter Bell .............................................67MarksMatthew Pavlich ..................................203Luke McPharlin ...................................152Chris Tarrant .......................................134Contested MarksMatthew Pavlich ....................................41Luke McPharlin .....................................26Chris Tarrant .........................................24Uncontested MarksMatthew Pavlich ..................................162Luke McPharlin ...................................126David Mundy .......................................118Hit OutsAaron Sandilands ................................404Robbie Warnock ..................................120Daniel Gilmore ......................................71Frees ForDean Solomon ......................................33Peter Bell .............................................30Matthew Pavlich ....................................25inside 50sMatthew Pavlich ....................................88Shaun McManus ...................................83Des Headland .......................................83Rebound 50sRoger Hayden .......................................68David Mundy .........................................59Heath Black ..........................................56

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Win and Loss Record – Season By Season

year Wins Losses Draws Percentage Ladder Position

2007 10 12 0 102.54 11th

2006 15 7 0 109.83 3rd

2005 11 11 0 100.15 10th

2004 11 11 0 100.64 9th

2003 14 8 0 103.13 5th

2002 9 13 0 88.3 13th

2001 2 20 0 72.0 16th

2000 8 14 0 72.0 12th

1999 5 17 0 82.4 15th

1998 7 15 0 76.4 15th

1997 10 12 0 91.9 12th

1996 7 15 0 92.3 13th

1995 8 15 0 92.85 13th

Win and Loss Record – Home and Away Season

Played Wins Losses Draws Winning %

286 117 169 0 40.9

Win and Loss Record – Finals

Played Wins Losses Draws Winning %

4 1 3 0 25.0

Offensive and Defensive Years

Best Defensive years Points Conceded Best Offensive years Points Scored

2004 1870 2007 2254

2006 1893 2003 2143

1997 1902 2006 2079

1996 1983 1995 2051

2005 2038 2005 2041

2003 2078 1999 1981

2002 2151 2002 1900

2007 2198 2000 1886

1995 2209 2004 1882

1998 2277 1996 1830

1999 2403 2001 1794

2001 2491 1997 1748

2000 2618 1998 1739

Season Guide – Players & Team

Guernsey Number History

1 Scott Edwards (1995-96, 15 games), Luke Toia (1997-2002, 50 games), Luke Webster (2004-, 29 games)

2 Scott Watters (1995-96, 26 games), Adrian Fletcher (1998-2001, 79 games), Troy Simmons (2002-04, 64 games), Josh Carr (2005-, 65 games)

3 Brendan Krummel (1995, 1 game), Brad Rowe (1996, 8 games), Greg Harding (1997-2000, 51 games), Daniel Metropolis (2001, 6 games), Byron Schammer (2003-, 84 games)

4 Andrew Wills (1995-99, 79 games), Paul Hasleby (2000-, 166 games)

5 Todd Ridley (1995-96, 21 games), Daniel Parker (1997-99, 24 games), Anthony Jones (2000-03, 36 games), Ryley Dunn (2004-, 5 games)

6 Phil Gilbert (1995-96, 14 games), Stuart Anderson (1998, 9 games), Tony Modra (1999-2001, 47 games), Dion Woods (2002-05, 51 games), Paul Medhurst (2006, 12 games), Dean Solomon (2007, 20 games)

7 Ben Allen (1995-97, 47 games), Heath Black (1998-2001, 54 games), Jeff Farmer (2002, 20 games), Brett Peake (2005-, 39 games)

8 Shaun McManus (1995-, 217 games)

9 Peter Mann (1995-99, 77 games), Craig Callaghan (2000, 11 games), Matthew Carr (2001-, 130 games)

10 Stephen O’Reilly (1995-99, 98 games), Troy Cook (2000-07, 150 games)

11 Dale Kickett (1995-2002, 135 games), Des Headland (2003-, 94 games)

12 Brendon Retzlaff (1995, 6 games), Jamie Merillo (1996-97, 15 games), Brad Dodd (1998-2001, 50 games), Graham Polak (2003-06, 67 games), Brock O’Brien (2007-, 1 game)

13 Scott Chisholm (1995-98, 63 games), Garth Taylor (1999-2000, 15 games), Dwayne Simpson (2001, 2 games), Dylan Smith (2004-05, 10 games), Clayton Collard (2007, 1 game)

14 Kingsley Hunter (1995-98, 41 games), Paul Maher (1999, 2 games), Antoni Grover (2001-, 120 games)

15 Winston Abraham (1995-97, 38 games), Jess Sinclair (1998-2000, 41 games), Luke McPharlin (2002, 11 games), Ryan Crowley (2005-, 50 games)

16 John Hutton (1995, 13 games), David Hynes (1996-97, 13 games), Clem Michael (1998-2000, 43 games), David Mundy (2005-, 64 games)

17 Greg Madigan (1996-97, 8 games), Brodie Holland (1998-2000, 36 games), Adam McPhee (2001-02, 25 games), Jarrod Schofield (2005-06, 12 games), Chris Tarrant (2007-, 21 games)

18 Michael Brown (1996-98, 22 games), Brendon Fewster (2000-02, 37 games), Luke McPharlin (2003-, 90 games)

19 Gary Dhurrkay (1995-98, 51 games), James Walker (1999-2007, 147 games)

20 Clinton Wolf (1995, 4 games), Martin Whitelaw (1997, 1 game), Justin Longmuir (1999-2007, 139 games)

21 David Muir (1995-96, 20 games), Heath Black (1997, 2005-, 83 games), Troy Longmuir (2000-04, 55 games), Daniel Hargraves (1998-99, 3 games)

22 Travis Edmonds (1995, 1 game), Tony Godden (1996-98, 11 games), Trent Carroll (1999, 33 games), Scott Thornton (2002-, 56 games)

23 Shane Parker (1995-2007, 238 games)

24 Matthew Burton (1995-99, 70 games), Brad Wira (2000-01, 13 games), Trent Croad (2002-03, 38 games), Adam Campbell (2004-07, 5 games)

25 Jason Norrish (1995-2002, 128 games), Steven Dodd (2004-, 59 games)

26 Clive Waterhouse (1996-2004, 106 games)

27 Jay Burton (1995, 2 games), Daniel Schell (2000-01, 16 games), Graham Polak (2002, 6 games), Daniel Gilmore (2004-, 33 games)

28 Steven Koops (1996-2003, 78 games), Ryan Murphy (2004-, 31 games)

29 Brad Wira (1999, 21 games), Matthew Pavlich (2000-, 175 games)

30 Tony Delaney (1995-99, 28 games), Leigh Brown (2000-02, 63 games), Marcus Drum (2006-, 8 games)

31 Leigh Wardell-Johnson (1995, 11 games), James Clement (1996-2000, 84 games), Simon Eastaugh (2001-02, 12 games), Aaron Sandilands (2003-, 93 games)

32 Peter Bell (1995, 2001-, 150 games), Greg Harding (1996, 18 games), Chris Bond (1998-99, 41 games)

33 Craig Burrows (1995-97, 20 games), Andrew Shipp (1999-2002, 35 games), Jeff Farmer (2003-, 91 games)

34 Jeff White (1995-97, 32 games), Paul Maher (1998, 3 games), Dion Woods (2001, 8 games), Paul Medhurst (2002-05, 87 games), Robbie Warnock (2006-, 12 games)

35 Chris Groom (1995, 7 games), Brendon Feddema (1998, 3 games), Mark Gale (1999-2000, 28 games), Andrew Siegert (2002-05, 36 games), Garrick ibbotson (2006-, 1 game)

36 Quenton Leach (1995-98, 56 games), Ashley Prescott (1999-2001, 38 games), Andrew Browne (2002-, 22 games)

37 Mark Gale (1995-98, 43 games), Luke Webster (2003, 4 games), Michael Johnson (2005-, 54 games)

38 Anthony Jones (1995-98, 46 games), Ben Cunningham (2000-04, 33 games)

39 Michael Clark (1999, 1 game), Daniel Haines (2002-03, 16 games)

40 Luke Toia (1996, 13 games), Jess Sinclair (1997, 9 games), James Walker (1998, 4 games), Brad Bootsma (2000-01, 23 games), Andrew Foster (2007-, 3 games)

41 Daniel Parker (1996, 1 game), Matthew Clucas (1997-99, 11 games), Keren ugle (2001, 4 games), Paul Duffield (2006-, 13 games)

42 Craig Callaghan (1995-99, 84 games), Robbie Haddrill (2001-07, 58 games)

43 Andrew McGovern (1995-98, 63 games), Roger Hayden (2002-, 80 games)

44 Daniel Bandy (1995-2001, 105 games), Michael Warren (2006, 1 game)

45 Gavin Mitchell (1996-97, 36 games)

46 Trent Carroll (1997-98, 33 games), Antoni Grover (1999-2000, 9 games)

47 Jamie Merillo (1995, 15 games)

48 Greg Madigan (1995, 18 games)

49 Peter Miller (1995, 16 games)

50 Neil Mildenhall (1995, 7 games)

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5. Ryley DunnDate of Birth: .................. 07/10/85Height: ................................ 182cmWeight: .................................. 86kgGames for FFC: .............................5AFL Games Total: ..........................5Games for other clubs: ..................0Finals Games: ...............................0Goals for FFC: ...............................0AFL Goals Total: ............................0Debut for FFC:.........................2004Rookie list

4. PAul HAslebyDate of Birth: ................. 12/06/81Height: ................................ 182cmWeight: ................................... 87kgGames for FFC: .........................166AFL Games Total: ......................166Games for other clubs: ..................0Finals Games: ...............................2Goals for FFC: ...........................100AFL Goals Total: ........................100Debut for FFC:.........................2000

3. byRon sCHAmmeRDate of Birth: .................. 21/06/85Height: ................................ 176cmWeight: ................................... 80kgGames for FFC: ...........................84AFL Games Total: ........................84Games for other clubs: ..................0Finals Games: ...............................4Goals for FFC: .............................27AFL Goals Total: ..........................27Debut for FFC:.........................2003

2. JosH CARRDate of Birth: .................... 29/4/80Height: ................................ 179cmWeight: ................................... 80kgGames for FFC: ...........................65AFL Games Total: ......................170Games for other clubs: ..............105Finals Games: .............................14Goals for FFC: .............................33AFL Goals Total: ..........................93Debut for FFC:.........................2005

1. luke WebsteRDate of Birth: .................. 25/05/82Height: ................................ 186cmWeight: ................................... 91kgGames for FFC: ...........................33AFL Games Total: ........................33Games for other clubs: ..................0Finals Games: ...............................4Goals for FFC: .............................11AFL Goals Total: ..........................11Debut for FFC:.........................2003

15. RyAn CRoWleyDate of Birth: .................. 05/03/84Height: ................................ 190cmWeight: ................................... 91kgGames for FFC: ...........................50AFL Games Total: ........................50Games for other clubs: ..................0Finals Games: ...............................3Goals for FFC: .............................43AFL Goals Total: ..........................43Debut for FFC:.........................2005

14. Antoni GRoveRDate of Birth: .................. 11/03/80Height: ................................ 189cmWeight: ................................... 97kgGames for FFC: .........................129AFL Games Total: ......................129Games for other clubs: ..................0Finals Games: ...............................2Goals for FFC: .............................17AFL Goals Total: ..........................17Debut for FFC:.........................1999

13. luke PRAttDate of Birth: .................. 08/10/89Height: ................................ 183cmWeight: ................................... 74kgRecruited From:..........Swan DistrictsRookie list

12. bRoCk o’bRienDate of Birth: .................. 30/05/88Height: ................................ 181cmWeight: ................................... 79kgGames for FFC: .............................1AFL Games Total: ..........................1Games for other clubs: ..................0Games for other clubs: ..................0Goals for FFC: ...............................0Debut for FFC:.........................2007

11. Des HeADlAnDDate of Birth: .................. 21/01/81Height: ................................ 186cmWeight: ................................... 91kgGames for FFC: ...........................94AFL Games Total: ......................146Games for other clubs: ................52Finals Games: ...............................9Goals for FFC: ...........................101AFL Goals Total: ........................153Debut for FFC:.........................2003

25. steven DoDDDate of Birth: .................. 20/06/83Height: ................................ 191cmWeight: ................................... 82kgGames for FFC: ...........................59AFL Games Total: ........................59Games for other clubs: ..................0Finals Games: ...............................3Goals for FFC: ...............................4AFL Goals Total: ............................4Debut for FFC:.........................2004

24. ADAm CAmPbellDate of Birth: .................. 25/01/85Height: ................................ 194cmWeight: ................................... 90kgGames for FFC: .............................5AFL Games Total: ..........................5Games for other clubs: ..................0Finals Games: ...............................0Goals for FFC: ...............................5AFL Goals Total: ............................5Debut for FFC:.........................2006

23. CHRis mAyneDate of Birth: .................. 02/11/88Height: ................................ 188cmWeight: ................................... 80kgRecruited From:....................... Perth

22. sCott tHoRntonDate of Birth: .................. 11/09/82Height: ................................ 194cmWeight: ................................... 87kgGames for FFC: ...........................56AFL Games Total: ........................56Games for other clubs: ..................0Finals Games: ...............................1Goals for FFC: ...............................5AFL Goals Total: ............................5Debut for FFC:.........................2002

21. HeAtH blACkDate of Birth: .................. 28/05/79Height: ................................ 178cmWeight: ................................... 82kgGames for FFC: .........................132AFL Games Total: ......................186Games for other clubs: ................54Finals Games: ...............................5Goals for FFC: .............................60AFL Goals Total: ..........................79Debut for FFC:.........................1997

35. GARRiCk ibbotsonDate of Birth: .................. 15/03/88Height: ................................ 188cmWeight: ................................... 81kgGames for FFC: .............................1AFL Games Total: ..........................1Games for other clubs: ..................0Finals Games: ...............................0Goals for FFC: ...............................1AFL Goals Total: ............................1Debut for FFC:.........................2007

34. RobeRt WARnoCkDate of Birth: .................. 19/01/87Height: ................................ 206cmWeight: ................................... 94kgGames for FFC: ...........................12AFL Games Total: ........................12Games for other clubs: ..................0Finals Games: ...............................0Goals for FFC: ...............................4AFL Goals Total: ............................4Debut for FFC:.........................2007

33. JeFF FARmeRDate of Birth: .................. 24/06/77Height: ................................ 175cmWeight: ................................... 78kgGames for FFC: .........................111AFL Games Total: ......................229Games for other clubs: ..............118Finals Games: .............................10Goals for FFC: ...........................201AFL Goals Total: ........................460Debut for FFC:.........................2002

32. PeteR bellDate of Birth: .................. 01/03/76Height: ................................ 175cmWeight: ................................... 81kgGames for FFC: .........................150AFL Games Total: ......................273Games for other clubs: ..............123Finals Games: .............................19Goals for FFC: ...........................123AFL Goals Total: ........................243Debut for FFC:.........................1995

31. AARon sAnDilAnDsDate of Birth: .................. 06/12/82Height: ................................ 211cmWeight: ................................. 123kgGames for FFC: ...........................93AFL Games Total: ........................93Games for other clubs: ..................0Finals Games: ...............................4Goals for FFC: .............................26AFL Goals Total: ..........................26Debut for FFC:.........................2003

42. JosH HeADDate of Birth: .................. 07/04/83Height: ................................ 189cmWeight: ................................... 83kgRecruited From:.......South FremantleWAFL Club: .............South Fremantle

41. PAul DuFFielDDate of Birth: .................. 05/02/85Height: ................................ 187cmWeight: ................................... 87kgGames for FFC: ...........................13AFL Games Total: ........................13Games for other clubs: ..................0Finals Games: ...............................0Goals for FFC: ...............................3AFL Goals Total: ............................3Debut for FFC:.........................2006

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10. RHys PAlmeRDate of Birth: .................. 13/02/89Height: ................................ 182cmWeight: ................................... 80kgRecruited From:.........East Fremantle

9. mAttHeW CARRDate of Birth: .................. 29/12/78Height: ................................ 191cmWeight: ................................... 87kgGames for FFC: .........................130AFL Games Total: ......................158Games for other clubs: ................28Finals Games: ...............................4Goals for FFC: .............................63AFL Goals Total: ..........................65Debut for FFC:.........................2001

8. sHAun mCmAnusDate of Birth: .................. 09/02/76Height: ................................ 181cmWeight: ................................... 81kgGames for FFC: .........................217AFL Games Total: ......................217Games for other clubs: ..................0Finals Games: ...............................4Goals for FFC: .............................91AFL Goals Total: ..........................91Debut for FFC:.........................1995

7. bRett PeAkeDate of Birth: .................. 05/07/83Height: ................................ 186cmWeight: ................................... 88kg Games for FFC: ...........................39AFL Games Total: ........................39Games for other clubs: ..................0Finals Games: ...............................3Goals for FFC: .............................21AFL Goals Total: ..........................21Debut for FFC:.........................2005

6. DeAn solomonDate of Birth: .................. 09/01/80Height: ................................ 189cmWeight: ................................. 102kgGames for FFC: ...........................20AFL Games Total: ......................178Games for other clubs: ..............158Finals Games: .............................12Goals for FFC: .............................11AFL Goals Total: ..........................56Debut for FFC:.........................2007

20. CHRis tARRAntDate of Birth: .................. 18/09/80Height: ................................ 193cmWeight: ................................... 92kgGames for FFC: ...........................21AFL Games Total: ......................182Games for other clubs: ..............161Finals Games: ...............................7Goals for FFC: .............................33AFL Goals Total: ........................332Debut for FFC:.........................2007

19. ClAyton HinkleyDate of Birth: .................. 21/02/89Height: ................................ 186cmWeight: ................................... 72kgRecruited From:........ Ballarat Rebels

18. luke mCPHARlinDate of Birth: .................. 01/12/81Height: ................................ 193cmWeight: ................................... 93kgGames for FFC: .........................101AFL Games Total: ......................113Games for other clubs: ................12Finals Games: ...............................4Goals for FFC: .............................68AFL Goals Total: ..........................71Debut for FFC:.........................2002

17. mARk JoHnsonDate of Birth: .................. 23/05/78Height: ................................ 179cmWeight: ................................... 83kgGames for FFC: .............................0AFL Games Total: ......................194Games for other clubs: ..............194Finals Games: .............................14Goals for FFC: ...............................0AFL Goals Total: ..........................92Debut for FFC:............................... –

16. DAviD munDyDate of Birth: .................. 20/07/85Height: ................................ 192cmWeight: ................................... 91kgGames for FFC: ...........................64AFL Games Total: ........................64Games for other clubs: ..................0Finals Games: ...............................3Goals for FFC: .............................12AFL Goals Total: ..........................12Debut for FFC:.........................2005

30. mARCus DRumDate of Birth: .................. 01/05/87 Height: ................................ 191cmWeight: ................................... 84kgGames for FFC: .............................8AFL Games Total: ..........................8Games for other clubs: ..................0Finals Games: ...............................0Goals for FFC: ...............................5AFL Goals Total: ............................5Debut for FFC:.........................2006

29. mAttHeW PAvliCHDate of Birth: .................. 31/12/81Height: ................................ 192cmWeight: ................................. 101kgGames for FFC: .........................175AFL Games Total: ......................175Games for other clubs: ..................0Finals Games: ...............................4Goals for FFC: ...........................312AFL Goals Total: ........................312Debut for FFC:.........................2000

28. RyAn muRPHyDate of Birth: .................. 24/05/85Height: ................................ 193cmWeight: ................................... 92kgGames for FFC: ...........................31AFL Games Total: ........................31Games for other clubs: ..................0Finals Games: ...............................2Goals for FFC: .............................34AFL Goals Total: ..........................34Debut for FFC:.........................2004

27. DAniel GilmoReDate of Birth: .................. 02/03/83Height: ................................ 191cmWeight: ................................... 91kgGames for FFC: ...........................33AFL Games Total: ........................33Games for other clubs: ..................0Finals Games: ...............................0Goals for FFC: ...............................9AFL Goals Total: ............................9Debut for FFC:.........................2004

26. kePleR bRADleyDate of Birth: .................. 13/11/85Height: ................................ 199cmWeight: ................................. 102kgGames for FFC: .............................0AFL Games Total: ........................49Games for other clubs: ................49Finals Games: ...............................0Goals for FFC: ...............................0AFL Goals Total: ..........................14 FFC Debut:.................................... –

40. AnDReW FosteRDate of Birth: .................. 31/08/85Height: ................................ 183cmWeight: ................................... 78kgGames for FFC: .............................3AFL Games Total: ..........................3Games for other clubs: ..................0Finals Games: ...............................0Goals for FFC: ...............................4AFL Goals Total: ............................4Debut for FFC:.........................2007

39. CAlib mouRisHDate of Birth: .................. 08/07/88Height: ................................ 190cmWeight: ................................... 89kgRecruited From:......................TownsRookie list

38. CHRis smitHDate of Birth: .................. 18/03/88Height: ................................ 184cmWeight: ................................... 85kgRecruited From:........Mt Gravatt (Qld)Rookie list

37. miCHAel JoHnsonDate of Birth: .................. 20/10/84Height: ................................ 194cmWeight: ................................... 94kgGames for FFC: ...........................54AFL Games Total: ........................54Games for other clubs: ..................0Finals Games: ...............................3Goals for FFC: ...............................8AFL Goals Total: ............................8Debut for FFC:.........................2005

36. AnDReW bRoWneDate of Birth: .................. 14/05/84Height: ................................ 176cmWeight: ................................... 78kgGames for FFC: ...........................22AFL Games Total: ........................22Games for other clubs: ..................0Finals Games: ...............................0Goals for FFC: ...............................6AFL Goals Total: ............................6Debut for FFC:.........................2002

44. bRent ConnellyDate of Birth: .................. 24/02/89Height: ................................ 202cmWeight: ................................... 87kgRecruited From:...... Gippsland PowerRookie list

43. RoGeR HAyDenDate of Birth: .................. 09/12/80Height: ................................ 182cmWeight: ................................... 82kgGames for FFC: ...........................80AFL Games Total: ........................80Games for other clubs: ..................0Finals Games: ...............................4Goals for FFC: ...............................7AFL Goals Total: ............................7Debut for FFC:.........................2002

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Season Guide – Crowds and Scores

Highest Away Attendances at Current AFL VenuesAAMi Stadium (Football Park) ......... 45,436 v Adelaide, Round 1, 2003Skilled Stadium (Kardinia Park) ...... 22,116 v Geelong, Round 12, 1995Aurora Stadium (York Park) ............ 17,212 v Hawthorn, Round 13, 2003Manuka Oval ................................. 9,242 v Kangaroos, Round 15, 2002MCG............................................. 44,480 v Collingwood, Round 10, 2007SCG ............................................. 30,228 v Sydney, Round 17, 2003Telstra Dome (Colonial Stadium) .... 42,256 v Essendon, Round 21, 2003Optus Oval (Princes Park) .............. 19,100 v Carlton, Round 4, 1999Gabba .......................................... 27,999 v Brisbane, Round 9, 2006Telstra Stadium ............................. 61,373 v Sydney, 1st Preliminary Final, 2006TiO Stadium .................................. 11,449 v Western Bulldogs, Round 12, 2007

Highest Away Attendances by OppositionAdelaide ....................................... 45,436 at AAMi Stadium, Round 1, 2003Brisbane ...................................... 27,999 at the Gabba, Round 9, 2006Carlton ......................................... 19,100 at Optus Oval, Round 4, 1999Collingwood .................................. 44,480 at the MCG, Round 10, 2007Essendon ..................................... 42,256 at Telstra Dome, Round 21, 2003Fitzroy .......................................... 7,561 at the Western Oval, Round 3, 1995Geelong ........................................ 22,116 at Skilled Stadium, Round 12, 1995Hawthorn ...................................... 39,735 at Waverley Park, Round 22, 1998Kangaroos .................................... 20,585 at the MCG, Round 11, 1997Melbourne .................................... 23,368 at the MCG, Round 7, 2006Port Adelaide ................................ 41,518 at AAMi Stadium, Round 22, 2005Richmond ..................................... 26,219 at the MCG, Round 1, 1995St Kilda ........................................ 35,329 at Telstra Dome, Round 22, 2004Sydney ......................................... 61,373 at Telstra Stadium, 1st Preliminary Final, 2006West Coast ................................... 43,527 at Subiaco Oval, Round 21, 2006Western Bulldogs .......................... 23,805 at Telstra Dome, Round 11, 2006

Highest Home Attendances by OppositionAdelaide ....................................... 37,172, Round 5, 2007Brisbane ....................................... 34,143, Round 11, 2005Carlton ......................................... 36,307, Round 13, 2007Collingwood .................................. 40,901, Round 19, 2004Essendon ..................................... 38,274, Round 19, 2007Fitzroy .......................................... 22,515, Round 22, 1996Geelong ........................................ 36,741, Round 17, 2007Hawthorn ...................................... 36,481, Round 7, 2007Kangaroos .................................... 37,077, Round 15, 2004Melbourne .................................... 36,244, Round 16, 2006Port Adelaide ................................ 41,121, Round 22, 2006Richmond ..................................... 37,177, Round 11, 2007St Kilda ........................................ 39,931, Round 7, 2004Sydney ......................................... 35,037, Round 17, 2004West Coast ................................... 42,213, Round 6, 2006Western Bulldogs .......................... 35,518, Round 20, 2003

Highest Scores ForFremantle 28.12 (180) def Collingwood 10.8 (68), Round 7, 8 May 2005 at Subiaco OvalFremantle 27.11 (173) def Carlton 13.18 (96), Round 13, 30 June 2007 at Subiaco OvalFremantle 25.17 (167) def Kangaroos 19.8 (122), Round 4, 20 April 2003 at Subiaco OvalFremantle 25.13 (163) def Sydney 16.9 (105), Round 6, 7 May 1995 at the WACAFremantle 24.13 (157) def Essendon 9.6 (60), Round 12, 16 June 1997 at Subiaco OvalFremantle 24.13 (157) def Fitzroy 10.11 (71), Round 22, 1 September 1996 at Subiaco Oval

Highest Scores AgainstBrisbane 28.13 (181) def Fremantle 9.13 (67), Round 20, 15 August 1999 at the GabbaWest Coast 28.10 (178) def Fremantle 9.7 (61), Round 6, 15 April 2000 at Subiaco OvalWestern Bulldogs 27.12 (174) def Fremantle 12.9 (81), Round 11, 20 May 2000 at Subiaco OvalBrisbane 25.21 (171) def Fremantle 19.8 (122), Round 5, 29 April 2001 at the GabbaAdelaide 25.17 (167) def Fremantle 11.8 (74), Round 2, 5 April 1998 at Football Park

Lowest Scores ForGeelong 9.21 (75) def Fremantle 3.7 (25), Round 20, 14 August 2004 at Skilled StadiumAdelaide 20.11 (132) def Fremantle 5.6 (36), Round 7, 12 May 1996 at Football ParkGeelong 14.13 (97) def Fremantle 6.7 (43), Round 6, 4 May 1997 at Kardinia Park Kangaroos 8.18 (66) def Fremantle 6.8 (44), Round 13, 19 June 2005 at Subiaco OvalWest Coast 9.13 (67) def Fremantle 6.9 (45), Round 1, 31 March 1996 at Subiaco OvalWest Coast 13.15 (93) def Fremantle 6.9 (45), Round 21, 22 August 2004 at Subiaco Oval

Lowest Scores AgainstFremantle 6.12 (48) def Sydney 3.15 (33), Round 14, 5 July 1997 at the WACAFremantle 14.12 (96) def Hawthorn 4.11 (35), Round 18, 3 August 2002 at Subiaco OvalFremantle 12.13 (85) def Richmond 5.12 (42), Round 19, 9 August 1997 at the WACAFremantle 15.12 (102) def Carlton 6.13 (49), Round 3, 14 April 1996 at Subiaco OvalFremantle 13.6 (84) def Kangaroos 6.13 (49), Round 8, 20 May 2006 at Subiaco Oval

Greatest Winning Margin112 points – v Collingwood (Rnd 7, 2005)Fremantle 28.12 (180) def Collingwood 10.8 (68) at Subiaco Oval97 points – v Essendon (Rnd 12, 1997) Fremantle 24.13 (157) def Essendon 9.6 (60) at Subiaco Oval86 points – v Fitzroy (Rnd 22, 1996) Fremantle 24.13 (157) def Fitzroy 10.11 (71) at Subiaco Oval83 points – v Bulldogs (Rnd 7, 2003) Fremantle 23.17 (155) def Bulldogs 10.12 (72) at Telstra Dome79 points – v Port Adelaide (Rnd 22, 2006) Fremantle 23.13 (151) def Port Adelaide 9.18 (72) at Subiaco Oval

Greatest Losing Margin117 points – West Coast (Rnd 6, 2000) West Coast 28.10 (178) def Fremantle 9.7 (61) at Subiaco114 points – Brisbane (Rnd 20, 1999) Brisbane 28.13 (181) def Fremantle 9.13 (67) at the Gabba107 points – Brisbane (Rnd 22, 2000) Brisbane 23.18 (156) def Fremantle 7.7 (49) at the Gabba104 points – Kangaroos (Rnd 20, 1998) Kangaroos 22.19 (151) def Fremantle 7.5 (47) at the MCG100 points – Collingwood (Rnd 15, 1997) Collingwood 25.10 (160) def Fremantle 9.6 (60) at VPark

Debut Dates of Current Players

Player AFL Debut Fremantle Debut Peter Bell Rnd 1 1995 v Richmond Rnd 1 1995 v RichmondHeath Black Rnd 4 1997 v Richmond Rnd 4 1997 v RichmondKepler Bradley Rnd 1 2004 v Port AdelaideAndrew Browne Rnd 8 2002 v Melbourne Rnd 8 2002 v MelbourneAdam Campbell Rnd 10 2006 v Richmond Rnd 10 2006 v RichmondJosh Carr Rnd 8 2000 v Melbourne Rnd 1 2005 v Port Adelaide Matthew Carr Rnd 4 1999 v Western Bulldogs Rnd 1 2001 v Carlton Ryan Crowley Rnd 10 2005 v Geelong Rnd 10 2005 v GeelongSteven Dodd Rnd 20 2004 v Geelong Rnd 20 2004 v GeelongMarcus Drum Rnd 13 2006 v Sydney Rnd 13 2006 v SydneyPaul Duffield Rnd 5 2006 v St Kilda Rnd 5 2006 v St KildaRyley Dunn* Rnd 1 2004 v Carlton Rnd 1 2004 v CarltonJeff Farmer Rnd 1 1995 v Geelong Rnd 3 2002 v Hawthorn Andrew Foster Rnd 19 2007 v Essendon Rnd 19 2007 v EssendonDaniel Gilmore Rnd 1 2004 v Carlton Rnd 1 2004 v CarltonAntoni Grover Rnd 21 1999 v Sydney Rnd 21 1999 v SydneyPaul Hasleby Rnd 1 2000 v Geelong Rnd 1 2000 v GeelongRoger Hayden Rnd 15 2002 v Kangaroos Rnd 15 2002 v KangaroosDes Headland Rnd 13 1999 v Sydney Rnd 1 2003 v AdelaideGarrick ibbotson Rnd 11 2007 v Richmond Rnd 11 2007 v RichmondMark Johnson Rnd 1 1999 v CarltonMichael Johnson Rnd 4 2005 v Richmond Rnd 4 2005 v RichmondShaun McManus Rnd 5 1995 v Footscray Rnd 5 1995 v FootscrayLuke McPharlin Rnd 5 2000 v Port Adelaide Rnd 12 2002 v Collingwood David Mundy Rnd 6 2005 v Melbourne Rnd 6 2005 v MelbourneRyan Murphy Rnd 16 2004 v Adelaide Rnd 16 2004 v AdelaideBrock O’Brien Rnd 22 2007 v Port Adelaide Rnd 22 2007 v Port AdelaideMatthew Pavlich Rnd 5 2000 v Melbourne Rnd 5 2000 v MelbourneBrett Peake Rnd 13 2005 v Kangaroos Rnd 13 2005 v KangaroosAaron Sandilands Rnd 1 2003 v Adelaide Rnd 1 2003 v AdelaideByron Schammer Rnd 1 2003 v Adelaide Rnd 1 2003 v AdelaideDean Solomon Rnd 5 1998 v Collingwood Rnd 1 2007 v Port Adelaide Chris Tarrant Rnd 3 1998 v Western Bulldogs Rnd 1 2007 v Port AdelaideScott Thornton Rnd 8 2002 v Melbourne Rnd 8 2002 v MelbourneRobert Warnock Rnd 6 2007 v Brisbane Rnd 6 2007 v BrisbaneLuke Webster Rnd 14 2003 v Brisbane Rnd 14 2003 v Brisbane

* Rookie

Most Points in Any Quarter64 (10.4) Third Quarter, v Kangaroos, Subiaco Oval, Round 4, 200358 (9.4) Fourth Quarter, v Sydney, WACA, Round 6, 199557 (9.3) Fourth Quarter v Carlton, Subiaco Oval Round 13, 200756 (9.2) Second Quarter v Melbourne, Subiaco Oval Round 21, 200756 (9.2) First Quarter, v Sydney, Subiaco Oval, Round 15, 200056 (9.2) Third Quarter, v Essendon, Subiaco Oval, Round 6, 200356 (9.2) First Quarter, v Collingwood, Subiaco Oval, Round 7, 2005

Most Points in Any Half111 (17.9) v Sydney, WACA, Round 6, 1995106 (17.4) v Carlton, Subiaco Oval, Round 13, 200795 (15.5) v Collingwood, Subiaco Oval, Round 7, 200594 (15.5) v Kangaroos, Subiaco Oval, Round 4, 200393 (15.3) v Carlton, MCG, Round 16, 2005

Most Accurate Quarters9.1 v Fitzroy, Subiaco Oval, Round 22, 19969.2 v Melbourne, Subiaco Oval Round 21, 20079.2 v Sydney, Subiaco Oval, Round 15, 20009.2 v Essendon, Subiaco Oval, Round 6, 20039.2 v Collingwood, Subiaco Oval, Round 7, 2005

Largest First Quarter Deficit to Come Back and Win31 points v Geelong, Subiaco Oval, Round 7, 199928 points v Hawthorn, Telstra Dome, Round 18, 200128 points v St Kilda, Subiaco Oval, Round 2, 200225 points v Hawthorn, Waverley Park, Round 17, 199723 points v West Coast, Subiaco Oval, Round 21, 2000

Largest Half Time Deficit to Come Back and Win32 points v West Coast, Subiaco Oval, Round 21, 200029 points v Hawthorn, Waverley Park, Round 17, 199729 points v Hawthorn, Telstra Dome, Round 18, 200126 points v Richmond, MCG, Round 12, 200420 points v Collingwood, Subiaco Oval, Round 12, 2002

Largest Third Quarter Deficit to Come Back and Win18 points v West Coast, Subiaco Oval, Round 21, 200018 points v Brisbane, Subiaco Oval, Round 14, 200317 points v Western Bulldogs, Optus Oval, Round 1, 199717 points v Geelong, Subiaco Oval, Round 7, 1999

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Season Guide

No. Name Round year Date1 Winston ABRAHAM 1 1995 1/04/19952 Ben ALLAN 1 1995 1/04/19953 Peter BELL 1 1995 1/04/19954 Craig BuRROWS 1 1995 1/04/19955 Matthew BuRTON 1 1995 1/04/19956 Scott CHiSHOLM 1 1995 1/04/19957 Tony DELANEY 1 1995 1/04/19958 Gary DHuRRKAY 1 1995 1/04/19959 Scott EDWARDS 1 1995 1/04/199510 Phil GiLBERT 1 1995 1/04/199511 Chris GROOM 1 1995 1/04/199512 Dale KiCKETT 1 1995 1/04/199513 Brendan KRuMMEL 1 1995 1/04/199514 Quenton LEACH 1 1995 1/04/199515 Peter MANN 1 1995 1/04/199516 Jamie MERiLLO 1 1995 1/04/199517 David MuiR 1 1995 1/04/199518 Jason NORRiSH 1 1995 1/04/199519 Stephen O’REiLLY 1 1995 1/04/199520 Todd RiDLEY 1 1995 1/04/199521 Scott WATTERS 1 1995 1/04/199522 Travis EDMONDS 2 1995 7/04/199523 Anthony JONES 2 1995 7/04/199524 Greg MADiGAN 2 1995 7/04/199525 Andrew McGOVERN 2 1995 7/04/199526 Peter MiLLER 2 1995 7/04/199527 Leigh WARDELL-JOHNSON 2 1995 7/04/199528 Andrew WiLLS 2 1995 7/04/199529 John HuTTON 3 1995 15/04/199530 Shane PARKER 3 1995 15/04/199531 Jeff WHiTE 3 1995 15/04/199532 Shaun McMANuS 5 1995 29/04/199533 Neil MiLDENHALL 5 1995 29/04/199534 Clinton WOLF 7 1995 14/05/199535 Craig CALLAGHAN 8 1995 20/05/199536 Brendon RETZLAFF 8 1995 20/05/199537 Kingsley HuNTER 12 1995 24/06/199538 Brad WiRA 12 1995 24/06/199539 Mark GALE 14 1995 9/07/199540 Jay BuRTON 16 1995 23/07/199541 Daniel BANDY 19 1995 12/08/199542 Tony GODDEN 1 1996 31/03/199643 Greg HARDiNG 1 1996 31/03/199644 David HYNES 1 1996 31/03/199645 Gavin MiTCHELL 1 1996 31/03/199646 Brad ROWE 1 1996 31/03/199647 Clive WATERHOuSE 3 1996 14/04/199648 Michael BROWN 4 1996 20/04/199649 Steven KOOPS 5 1996 26/04/199650 Luke TOiA 7 1996 12/05/199651 James CLEMENT 11 1996 16/06/199652 Daniel PARKER 14 1996 7/07/199653 Heath BLACK 4 1997 19/04/199754 Matthew CLuCAS 6 1997 3/05/199755 Trent CARROLL 9 1997 24/05/199756 Jess SiNCLAiR 10 1997 2/06/199757 Martin WHiTELAW 21 1997 24/08/199758 Chris BOND 1 1998 29/03/199859 Brad DODD 1 1998 29/03/199860 Adrian FLETCHER 1 1998 29/03/199861 Clem MiCHAEL 1 1998 29/03/199862 Stuart ANDERSON 2 1998 5/04/199863 Daniel HARGRAVES 4 1998 19/04/199864 Brendon FEDDEMA 7 1998 8/05/199865 Brodie HOLLAND 8 1998 16/05/199866 Paul MAHER 15 1998 5/07/1998

No. Name Round year Date67 James WALKER 19 1998 8/08/199868 Tony MODRA 1 1999 31/03/200169 Ashley PRESCOTT 1 1999 28/03/199970 Garth TAYLOR 1 1999 28/03/199971 Darren BOLTON 3 1999 10/04/199972 Andrew SHiPP 5 1999 25/04/199973 Michael CLARK 11 1999 13/06/199974 Antoni GROVER 21 1999 21/08/199975 Justin LONGMuiR 22 1999 29/08/199976 Leigh BROWN 1 2000 11/03/200077 Troy COOK 1 2000 11/03/200078 Brendon FEWSTER 1 2000 11/03/200079 Paul HASLEBY 1 2000 11/03/200080 Troy LONGMuiR 1 2000 11/03/200081 Matthew PAVLiCH 5 2000 8/04/200082 Brad BOOTSMA 8 2000 1/05/200083 Daniel SCHELL 15 2000 18/06/200084 Ben CuNNiNGHAM 22 2000 5/08/200085 Matthew CARR 1 2001 31/03/200186 Dylan SMiTH 1 2001 31/03/200187 Dion WOODS 1 2001 31/03/200188 Daniel METROPOLiS 2 2001 7/04/200189 Adam McPHEE 9 2001 27/05/200190 Simon EASTAuGH 11 2001 10/06/200191 Robert HADDRiLL 15 2001 14/07/200192 Keren uGLE 16 2001 21/07/200193 Dwayne SiMPSON 20 2001 19/08/200194 Trent CROAD 1 2002 31/03/200295 Paul MEDHuRST 1 2002 31/03/200296 Graham POLAK 1 2002 31/03/200297 Andrew SiEGERT 1 2002 31/03/200298 Jeff FARMER 3 2002 14/04/200299 Troy SiMMONDS 3 2002 14/04/2002100 Daniel HAiNES 6 2002 4/05/2002101 Andrew BROWNE 8 2002 18/05/2002102 Scott THORNTON 8 2002 18/05/2002103 Luke McPHARLiN 12 2002 16/06/2002104 Roger HAYDEN 15 2002 13/07/2002105 Des HEADLAND 1 2003 30/03/2003106 Aaron SANDiLANDS 1 2003 30/03/2003107 Byron SCHAMMER 1 2003 30/03/2003108 Luke WEBSTER 14 2003 5/07/2003109 Ryley DuNN 1 2004 27/03/2004110 Daniel GiLMORE 1 2004 27/03/2004111 Ryan MuRPHY 16 2004 17/07/2004112 Steven DODD 20 2004 14/08/2004113 Josh CARR 1 2005 26/2006114 Michael JOHNSON 4 2005 17/04/2005115 David MuNDY 6 2005 30/04/2005116 Jarrad SCHOFiELD 9 2005 22/05/2005117 Ryan CROWLEY 10 2005 28/05/2005118 Brett PEAKE 13 2005 19/06/2005119 Paul DuFFiELD 5 2006 30/04/2006120 Michael WARREN 7 2006 13/05/2006121 Adam CAMPBELL 10 2006 3/06/2006122 Marcus DRuM 13 2006 1/07/2006123 Dean SOLOMON 1 2007 31/03/2007124 Chris TARRANT 1 2007 31/03/2007125 Robert WARNOCK 6 2007 6/05/2007126 Clayton COLLARD 9 2007 25/05/2007127 Garrick iBBOTSON 11 2007 10/07/2007128 Andrew FOSTER 19 2007 12/8/2007129 Brock O’BRiEN 22 2007 1/9/2007

NB: Where two or more players debut for Fremantle in the same game, the player appearance number is determined in alphabetical order

Players – Order of Appearance

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Season Guide – 2008 Fixtures

2008 FixturesFIxTURE FINAL SCORES

Round Opponent Date venue Bouncedown (WA Time) Fremantle Opponent

Goals Points Total Goals Points Total

1 Collingwood Saturday 22 March MCG 12.10pm

2 Hawthorn Saturday 29 March Subiaco Oval 5.40pm

3 West Coast (away) Saturday 5 April Subiaco Oval 2.10pm

4 Richmond Sunday 13 April Subiaco Oval 2.40pm

5 Adelaide Saturday 19 April AAMi Stadium 1.10pm

6 Geelong Friday 25 April Subiaco Oval 6.40pm

7 Melbourne Sunday 4 May MCG 12.10pm

8 Western Bulldogs Sunday 18 May Subiaco Oval 2.40pm

9 Carlton Saturday 24 May Telstra Dome 12.10pm

10 Port Adelaide Sunday 1 June Subiaco Oval 2.40pm

11 Brisbane Sunday 8 June Gabba 11.10am

12 Kangaroos Saturday 14 June Subiaco Oval 2.10pm

13 St Kilda Friday 20 June Telstra Dome 5.40pm

14 Essendon Sunday 29 June Subiaco Oval 2.40pm

15 Geelong Saturday 12 July Skilled Stadium 12.10pm

16 Melbourne Sunday 20 July Subiaco Oval 2.40pm

17 Port Adelaide Sunday 27 July AAMi Stadium 11.10am

18 West Coast (home) Sunday 3 August Subiaco Oval 2.40pm

19 Sydney Saturday 9 August SCG 5.10pm

20 St Kilda Sunday 17 August Subiaco Oval 2.40pm

21 Richmond Saturday 23 August MCG 12.10pm

22 Collingwood Friday 29 August Subiaco Oval 6.40pm

Winning and Losing Runs at Current Venues

venue Winning Run Losing RunAAMi Stadium 2 wins – Round 3, 2006 to Round 19, 2006 5 losses – Round 14, 2000 to Round 11, 2003The Gabba 0 wins 7 losses – Round 21, 1996 to Round 6, 2007Optus Oval 1 win – Round 18, 2004 8 losses – Round 9, 1997 to Round 17, 2002Subiaco Oval 13 wins – Round 6, 2003 to Round 6, 2004 11 losses – Round 1, 2001 to Round 20, 2001MCG 3 wins – Round 6, 2005 to Round 18, 2005 10 losses – Round 1, 1995 to Round 8, 1999Telstra Dome 1 win – Round 17, 2006 7 losses – Round 12, 2000 to Round 15, 2001Skilled Stadium 1 win – Round 10, 2005 8 losses – Round 19, 1995 to Round 20, 2004Aurora Stadium 1 win – Round 5, 2006 5 losses – Round 3, 2002 to Round 1, 2006Manuka Oval 0 wins 1 loss – Round 15, 2002SCG 2 wins – Round 21, 1995 to Round 2, 1996 8 losses – Round 6, 1999 to Round 14, 2007

Record Against Clubs (Home and Away)

Opposition P W L D Win %

Adelaide 20 9 11 0 45.0%

Brisbane 17 6 11 0 35.3%

Carlton 19 11 8 0 57.9%

Collingwood 17 7 10 0 41.2%

Essendon 19 6 13 0 31.6%

Fitzroy 4 3 1 0 75.0%

Geelong 20 6 14 0 30.0%

Hawthorn 19 6 13 0 31.6%

Kangaroos 15 4 11 0 26.6%

Melbourne 21 11 10 0 52.4%

Port Adelaide 17 5 12 0 29.4%

Richmond 19 9 10 0 47.4%

St Kilda 19 11 8 0 57.9%

Sydney 18 8 10 0 44.4%

West Coast 26 8 18 0 30.8%

Western Bulldogs 16 7 9 0 43.7%

OvERALL 286 117 169 0 40.9%

Record at AFL Venues (Home and Away)

venue P W L D Win %AAMi Stadium 19 5 14 0 26.3%Gabba 7 0 7 0 0.0%Optus Oval 11 2 9 0 18.2%Subiaco Oval 138 76 62 0 55.1%Victoria Park 4 0 4 0 0.0%WACA 18 10 8 0 55.6%MCG 27 9 18 0 33.3%Telstra Dome 23 7 16 0 30.4%Whitten Oval 4 1 3 0 25.0%Waverley Park 7 3 4 0 42.9%Skilled Stadium 10 1 9 0 10.0%Aurora Stadium 6 1 5 0 16.6%Manuka Oval 1 0 1 0 0.0%SCG 10 2 8 0 20.0%OvERALL 286 117 169 0 40.9%

Derbies

P W L D Win %Derbies 26 8 18 0 30.7%

Since 2002 12 6 6 0 50%

Last 10 DerbiesFremantle 19.10 (124) def West Coast 14.13 (97) Round 18, 5 August 2007West Coast 14.7 (101) def Fremantle 11.4 (70) Round 3, 14 April 2007Fremantle 18.10 (118) def West Coast 8.13 (61), Round 21, 27 August 2006Fremantle 12.11 (88) def West Coast 12.16 (83), Round 6, 6 May 2006West Coast 19.14 (128) def Fremantle 12.8 (80), Round 20, 12 August 2005West Coast 12.16 (88) def Fremantle 12.8 (80), Round 3, 9 April 2005West Coast 13.15 (93) def Fremantle 6.9 (45), Round 21, 22 August 2004 Fremantle 12.11 (83) def West Coast 11.7 (73), Round 6, 1 May 2004Fremantle 14.12 (96) def West Coast 11.16 (82), Round 22, 30 August 2003West Coast 16.12 (108) def Fremantle 10.13 (73), Round 5, 27 April 2003


A Quick Kick

Fremantle’s second selection (No. 24 overall) at the 2007 NAB AFL Draft delivered North Ballarat’s Captain CLAyTON hINKLEy to the club after representing victoria Country in the NAB AFL Under 18 Championships. A speedster, Clayton recorded a 20m sprint time of 2.88sec at the NAB AFL Draft Camp, as well as 8.07sec for the agility test, ranking him in the top three per cent of participants. An agile and versatile midfielder, Clayton is versatile as a forward or running defender.

DOB: 21 February 1989 height: 186cm

Weight: 72kg

Drafted: North Ballarat U18

Tell us a bit about where you come from?

i’m from a pretty big farm in Warracknabeal in Victoria, it is about four hours north west of Melbourne. it is a pretty big cereal farming area. Most of the farms out there have wheat, barley and canola crops as well as sheep.

Did you ever have plans to be a farmer?

i guess when i was younger i was pretty keen on the farm. i still do love the outback and the freedom it has but i was never really going to become a farmer i think. i always loved footy and was going to try to pursue footy but if that hadn’t worked out i probably would have gone into building or construction.

Did you play your part on the farm?

My older brother and i didn’t really have too many chores aside from feeding the dogs every night so we were pretty lucky in that respect. We eventually got into a roster where he did it one night and i did it the next night but we always ended up getting into fights over whose turn it was. We have three kelpies and a greyhound.

How have you found the move from rural Victoria to Fremantle?

i have loved it. it is great being over here. i love going to the beach and there are some of the best beaches in Australia here so that is one of the best parts of the move aside from being at the club. When i was living in Warracknabeal we would only get to the beach on holidays mid-year and around Christmas so from that aspect it has been great.

What was your initial reaction when you heard you were

coming to Fremantle?

i was pretty stoked at the start but then when reality kicked in that i had to come across to the other side of the country it kind of hit home with mum and dad a bit but i was always really excited about the opportunity. The club has also set me up really well over here with a host family so that made the transition a lot smoother.

What were your thoughts on your first pre-season?

it has been very professional since the moment i got here. Every little thing has been highlighted and the intensity has been very high. Being in our first season we recruits have had a workload that is not as high as some of the other players but we have certainly been made to work hard so it has been really beneficial for us in the lead up to the season.

One of your attributes is your pace. Do you have any experience in athletics?

When i was younger during primary school and at the start of high school i did athletics training camps at the Debbie Flintoff-King Gold Camp. i did that for a few years in a row but beyond school athletics carnivals i didn’t really progress much further with it. My pace developed through primary school and got helped along through the training camps and i was lucky enough to maintain it to the level it’s at now.

You were captain of North Ballarat last season. What was it like having that responsibility?

it was really good and i thoroughly enjoyed it. i was pretty honoured to be Captain. i tried not to let it affect my footy too much but at the same time it was quite a responsibility and one that i think really helped my development.

How did you find the Draft Camp?

Physically and mentally it was draining. Knowing you had meetings throughout the day really took it out of you immensely and you felt it when you did tests. it was a pretty tough five days and once we finished it was bliss. The body was pretty sore after it and i was exhausted so it was good to be able to get some solid hours in bed when i got home.

What the type of player are you?

i would say i’m a running type player. i’ve spent most of my time in footy as a running wingman and i occasionally go forward. i don’t mind kicking a goal when i get the opportunity. in under 18s and junior footy i played defence a bit but i was never pushed back too deep.

Which of your new team-mates have you learned the most from since joining the club?

i would have to say just by watching and taking in little bits and pieces it would be the Carr boys and Mark Johnson. The way Mark has come into a new club and the way he trains as hard as he has been as well as the way he goes about things has been terrific to learn from.

Is being part of an AFL club everything you expected it would be?

i have had a few mates and family friends go through the system already so they gave me a bit of an insight into how it was going to be. it is very professional and very intense at Fremantle so that has been a huge plus. One of the bigger things that has stood out since i came across is the nutritional side of things and how just simple dietary habits can have an affect on your recovery and preparation.


NAB Cup

NAB Cup Round One v West CoastSunday 17 February 2008, Subiaco Oval 7:10pm

(9-point goals/6-point goals/behinds)Fremantle 1.3.4 2.7.5 2.8.8 2.12.14 (104) West Coast 0.1.1 0.4.2 1.4.8 1.7.9 (60)

Super Goals: Mundy, headland Goals: Farmer 2, Mundy 2, Pavlich 2, Campbell, Ma Johnson, Mi Johnson, Palmer, SolomonKicks: headland 20 Marks: McPharlin 10 handballs: Gilmore 12 Possessions: Gilmore 23 Tackles: J. Carr 7 Crowd: 32,502


NAB Cup

NAB Cup Round Two v AdelaideSunday 24 February 2008, AAMI Stadium 4:40pm

(9-point goals/6-point goals/behinds)Fremantle 1.3.2 1.4.3 1.7.4 1.12.6 (87) Adelaide 1.1.2 1.5.7 1.8.8 1.14.11 (104)

Super Goal: Pavlich Goals: Murphy 3, Solomon 2, Pavlich, Peake, McManus, M. Carr, Palmer, Ma Johnson, FarmerKicks: headland 13 Marks: Duffield, Gilmore, Murphy 6 handballs: Peake 13 Possessions: Duffield 20 Tackles: Solomon 5 Crowd: 10,394


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2008 Members Trip Round 13, Fremantle vs St Kilda at Telstra Dome, Friday 20 June 08 FROM

$999* INCLUDES Return airfare flying Qantas (departing Friday morning and returning Sunday evening), return transfers from airport to hotel, 2 nights twin-share accommodation at the Mecure Hotel Melbourne and match ticket. Package without airfares from $235*.

2008 Corporate Trip† Round 19, Fremantle vs Sydney at the SCG, Saturday 9 August 08 FROM $1335* INCLUDES Return airfare flying Qantas (departing Friday afternoon and returning Sunday evening), return transfers from airport to hotel, 2 nights twin-share accommodation at the InterContinental Sydney, ticket to a Corporate Function including a pre-match function and a match ticket. Package without airfares from $685*.†Available to FFC Corporate Partners only.

Hurry! Get in early to make sure you don’t miss out!PLUS book any package for any away game throughout the 2008 season with our Flight Centre specialist stores (specifically for FFC members). For all package details and general enquiries for FFC members, please call 1300 551 889.

Fremantle Away-Game Packages 2008


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A Quick Kick

You have a pretty successful history as a junior WACA Grade cricketer. What type of player were you?

i was an all rounder. i bowled first change or got given the new ball and batted around number five or six. i was given the ball later in the innings when the game needed to be slowed down and i didn’t mind having a swing late in an innings when we needed runs quickly.

You also represented WA in age championships. What was that like?

Going on tour with the WA Schoolboy sides have given me some of the best experiences i have had in sport. i went on tour with the 15s Schoolboys, two 17s Schoolboy tours and i was in the 18s as well. All the guys i played with have gone on to play A Grade cricket so we had some pretty good sides. You develop such a bond with all the guys on these tours and we still keep in touch and catch up regularly.

Who has been your biggest scalp on the cricket field?

i managed to get Michael Hussey out in a practice match when the State 17s played Wanneroo. it was only a scratch match and part of a training session but i’ll claim it because he is just such a champion. When i was younger i got to bowl to the Australian team in the nets when they came across for a Test at the WACA and i managed to send down a few deliveries that Matthew Hayden and Ricky Ponting edged behind as well.

Was it a tough decision to give cricket up to concentrate on football?

At one stage when i was growing up cricket was my life but some part of me tended to get bored with cricket, particularly when i was injured. When i couldn’t bowl because i was injured and then had to stand in the field for 92 overs it

was really hard for me to stay interested because i missed being involved. i love cricket but i love football more.

Your hair has become one of your most recognisable assets.

When i was younger i used to shave my head but when it grew i realised it was something worth keeping long, especially when the girls from school started to give me head massages on the bus home from school. People have told me that if i didn’t have it i wouldn’t have got any votes from the umpires in junior footy because it makes me stand out on the field. But since arriving at the club, the boys at the club have been threatening to shave it off.

How did you earn the nickname ‘Chopper’?

Before i was born my parents were told to expect a girl. They didn’t have any boy’s names ready so Dad just pulled ‘Cheeky Chopper’ out of the blue. unfortunately i lived up to the name when i was younger by being a bit of a nuisance but over time ‘Cheeky’ got dropped off so it simply became ‘Chopper.’

What are you looking forward to in 2008?

i haven’t necessarily set myself too many goals as far as playing senior footy goes. i really want to get my body right, learn more about my body and make sure i am always fit enough to train and

play and hopefully the opportunities will come from there. i’m not looking at playing heaps of games for Fremantle or anything like that this year. i really want to succeed at WAFL level and hopefully that will be good enough to see my name go in the hat for selection.

What have you found to be the best part of being an AFL footballer?

The best thing is that you get to live your dream and play alongside guys that you have idolised since you were a kid, like Peter Bell. Meeting all the people at the club has been really good too because everyone is great and really genuine. The whole idea of having football as a full-time job is pretty amazing too. it’s still so surreal being here.

What was the draft like for you?

As i went to Draft Camp there were a few clubs that said they were interested in recruiting me and they said they were looking at drafting me around the early 30s in the National Draft. Those picks came and went and i thought, “What’s going to happen now? Oh no, where am i going?” But once it came up on the computer screen that i was going to Fremantle i ran around the house celebrating, Mum and Grandma had tears in their eyes and Dad was devastated because i wasn’t going to be moving out of the house! i was very excited to get picked up by Fremantle because i always wanted to come here.

What do you see as your best football attributes?

My marking and work rate are probably two of my biggest strengths that i really pride myself on and work hard on. My goal kicking lately has really improved thanks to our Skills Coach Michael Prior.

What was the welcome like for you at the club?

Terrific. There are so many good guys here and all the staff are fantastic. Ryan Murphy has been sensational and has looked after me since i got here.

Perth’s ChRIS MAyNE was the club’s third round selection (No. 40 overall) in the 2007 NAB AFL Draft. A strong leading forward with good hands overhead and accuracy in front of goal, Chris also has the ability play midfield or wing as he did through his progression from colts to seniors with Perth in 2007.

DOB: 2 November 1988 height: 188cm

Weight: 80kg

Drafted: Perth

Chris Mayne at the 2007 Draft Camp


A Word From Our Sponsors

Want to be a “Docker for a Day”?

Players get Powerade Preview

Recruit of the Year

FREMANTLE’S PLAYERS had the opportunity to test Powerade’s newest range of energising and revitalising products during the NAB Cup competition.

Powerade is pleased to launch the new and exciting Powerade Performance System, a range of sports drinks for pre, during and post-activity, which deliver effective hydration with additional benefits.

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Suitable for active people at all levels from elite to amateur, the three Powerade Performance System products work together for maximum performance or can be used in isolation and tailored to specific sporting occasions.

iNTEGRATED iS the proud sponsor of the Fremantle Recruit of the Year.

At integrated, they know how important it is to recruit the right people.

Every week the Fremantle coaches will vote on the performances of each of the Fremantle Football Club’s new recruits for 2008, that is a player appearing on the club’s playing lists (either Senior or Rookie List) for the first time in 2008.

Votes will be cast on the players’ performances at either AFL or WAFL level every Monday using a voting scale from one vote to five

votes, where five votes represent the maximum for an excellent performance.

Look out for the top three players during the season as a progressive tally of votes will be published in The West Australian prior to the weekend round of games on 26 April, 31 May, 28 June, and 26 July. The announcement and publication of the winner will be featured in The West Australian on 13 September 2008.

Call integrated today on 13 STAFF for all your recruitment requirements.

Tell Reebok who your favourite Fremantle player is and win!AS A PROuD Gold Level Sponsor of the Fremantle Football Club, Reebok would like to inform all members of how they could win a Reebok Prize Pack, valued at $700!

All you have to do is log on to www.reebokfootball.com.au, visit the competition page and tell Reebok who your favourite Fremantle player is and why. The ten best answers, as judged by the official Reebok panel, will win. Please be aware that terms and conditions apply.

While on the site check out the brand new Sprintfit boots that are seemless and lightweight, as well as the rest of Reebok’s new of products as worn by some of your favourite Fremantle players, including Luke McPharlin and Des Headland.

iMAGiNE LEADiNG Fremantle through the banner at one of our home games this season and warming up with the team on Subiaco Oval!

To be that lucky person, get Mum or Dad to buy any Brownes white milk* or CalciYum flavoured milk** product and visit www.brownescompetitions.com.au to enter.

Each “Docker for a Day” will

receive four seats to the game, a pre-match tour of the Fremantle changerooms and a team guernsey with their favourite player’s number on the back!

Competition runs from 28 February 2008 to 5 June 2008. For full terms and conditions visit www.brownescompetitions.com.au

*Brownes white milks 1L, 2L or 3L (Full Cream, Hi-Lo, Skim, Heart Plus, Calcium Plus, Junior Milk)

**CalciYum 250ml or 1L.

Top Row – Left to RightChris Mayne, Kepler Bradley, Brent Connelly, Josh HeadBottom Row – Left to Right Rhys Palmer, Mark Johnson, Clayton Hinkley, Luke Pratt


Family Fun Day

ThE ANNUAL Family Fun Day was again a huge success with over 2000 members heading to Adventure World on Sunday 9 March to escape the heat and enjoy a day of sunshine.

With the mercury hitting 30 degrees the speed slides, waterslides and the pools were the most popular attractions and the most fun seemed to be had by the members who were prepared to take on the players on the Aqua 6 Racer.

The competition for the title of the speed slide champion on the Aqua 6 Racer was fierce, with Des headland, Brett Peake, Dean Solomon, Marcus Drum and Byron Schammer given a run for their money by the members and there were some impressive battles fought out throughout the morning.

Jeff Farmer, Shaun McManus and heath Black were also eager to battle on the waterslide with members as well as their own sons. After plenty of fun was had on the tubes and the mats, Jeff Farmer was unanimously crowned king of Water Mountain!

But not all the fun was to be had in the water! The players were scattered right throughout the theme park with Roger hayden and Ryan Crowley setting the pace on the Grand Prix Race Track.The main stage and lawn area was also a hype of activity with lots of games, activities and giveaways organised for the children, which also gave the club’s sponsors an opportunity to get involved.LG Electronics gave product demonstrations, Mazda proudly showed off the new Mazda 6, Coca-Cola ran a handball competition with plenty of giveaways, Integrated Group distributed the new blow up anchors, new Coaches Sponsor Marine & Civil gave out fun day showbags with a cap, sunscreen and a frisbee, there was plenty of Calciyum products thanks to Fonterra and the hBA health Insurance mascot was also on hand to join in the fun.

As always, the autograph signing tent proved popular with the members and supporters seeking out their favourite players for a signature.All in all it was a successful day and everyone enjoying the fun and activities at Adventure World, all with a Fremantle flavour.

Family Fun in the sun!

Heath Black and son about to make a splash

Shaun McManus and son Lachlan get ready to race

Josh Carr and Aaron Sandilands send members on

their way


Family Fun Day

Byron Schammer victorious on the slide

Marcus Drum and

Michael Johnson with the

club’s 2008 No. 1 Junior

Ticket Holder, Jesse Dart

Player Word FindFind all the words in the puzzle below to uncover which player matches this profile. The letters that are left out after all the words are found will reveal the mystery player.

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B R A D L E Y Y R E A

A F O N E R T E E M Y

X i S P K J i L M i N

F N E B E O L K L N E

A A F O H R i N A i R

S L A O G N T i P M A

T S C K S O u H N J C

Drafted to Fremantle with: Bradley, Palmer, hinkley, Mayne

Likes kicking: Goals

Has played in 14: Finals

Owns three: Cafés

Recruited from: Essendon

Games he needs to play to reach 200: Six

Enjoys reading a good: Book

Number he wore at Essendon: One

Likes running: Fast

Star sign: Gemini

WAFL Club: Perth

Position: Utility

Initials: MJ

I drive a black: Car

MySTERy PLAyER:

Email your answer along with your name and contact details to [email protected] to go into the draw for your chance to win a KidZone Prize Pack!

hi Kids and welcome to KidZone !!in the off season we launched your very own section of our web site – KidZone. That’s right, visit the KidZone section of fremantlefc.com.au and each month you will have the chance to win some great prizes including a signed photograph of your favourite Fremantle player simply by guessing who the mystery player is in the ‘Who am i?’ competition or by guessing which footy is the actual game ball in the ‘Which Footy is it?’ competition. You can also download some other really cool stuff. And while you’re on the web site have a look at FTV every Monday when i will give you the chance to win more great prizes.

in the meantime try solving the questions and games in this edition of the Docker and go in the draw to win some fantastic prizes!

All the players are looking forward to this season and especially the support that all our junior members give us each year. Keep up the great support in 2008 and i hope to see you at the game.

And remember, KidZone – it’s the fun place for kids!

Chris Tarrant

team triviaAnswer the following questions about Fremantle, add the answers together and the total of the answers should equal 2780. use the Docker and fremantlefc.com.au to find the answers. Good luck!

1 How tall is Brent Connelly? ?

2 How much does Rhys Palmer weigh? ?

3 How many AFL games has Kepler Bradley played? ?

4 What number will Chris Tarrant wear in 2008? ?

5 How many points did we beat West Coast by in the NAB Cup? ?

6 How many games did Assistant Coach Chris Scott play with Brisbane? ?

7 How many points do you get if the ball hits the goalpost? ?

8 What round does Fremantle play Collingwood at Subiaco Oval this season? ?

9 How many marks did Luke McPharlin take in 2007? ?

10 What year did Fremantle play its first game in the AFL? ?

Total: 2780

Email your answers along with your name and contact details to [email protected] to go in the draw for your chance to win a KidZone Prize Pack!

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spot the ballCan you spot where the ball should be? Use the grid to spot the ball and email your answer along with your name and contact details to [email protected] and go into the draw to win a Prize Pack. Good luck!

There are two photos of the team celebrating Shaun McManus’s 200th AFL game last year – can you spot the eight differences between photo one and photo two? i hope you have a keen eye!

Send your eight answers along with your name and contact details to [email protected] to go into the draw to win a KidZone Prize Pack. Good luck!

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Member News

MEMBERShIP DEPARTMENT CONTACT INFORMATION

Membership Services: (08) 9433 7111 or 1300 88 20 77

Membership Services Fax: (08) 9433 7002

General Enquiries: (08) 9433 7000

Membership Mailing Address: Fremantle FC Membership PO Box 381, FREMANTLE WA 6959

Email: [email protected]

Office Address: Fremantle Oval, Parry Street FREMANTLE WA 6160

Web Address: www.fremantlefc.com.au

FREMANTLE MEMBERShIP SERvICES CENTREThe Fremantle Membership Services Centre is located at Gate

26 at Subiaco Oval. Members can use the centre for any ticket pick-ups and to arrange any Lost Ticket Vouchers should they have lost or misplaced their 2008 Membership Card.

LATEST MEMBER INFORMATIONYou can get all the latest member news and information by visiting the Member section of the club’s web site www.fremantlefc.com.au

LOST MEMBERShIP CARDSLost Membership Cards can be replaced upon completion of a Statutory Declaration form that can be obtained from the club by calling (08) 9433 7111. A $10 fee is charged for a replacement card. However, if the Statutory Declaration form is returned with a police report in the case of theft, the fee will be waived and the barcode on your lost card cancelled.

LOST CARDS ON GAME DAyLost Ticket Vouchers (LTVs) requested before 12:00noon on the Friday prior to the home game will attract no charge. Any LTVs issued after this time or on game day will be charged at $10 for the first occurrence, $15 for the second occurrence and $20 for every subsequent occurrence. This fee is applied in addition to the card replacement fee of $10 (after the third occurrence the club reserves the right to cancel the card). Personal identification must be shown on game day when collecting tickets or LTVs.

TEAM STORE TO OPEN SOON AT SUBIACO OvALThe club is pleased to announce that in 2008 the Fremantle Team Store will now have an outlet at Subiaco Oval that will be open from Monday to Friday as well as game days. The new Team Store has been possible as a result of redevelopment of sections of Subiaco Oval undertaken during the off-season by the West Australian Football Commission, as Ground

Manager for Subiaco Oval. The development of the store is underway and details of the Team Store opening will be posted on the club’s web site. This will provide club members with two permanent retail outlets (the other being at Fremantle Oval). As a result of this redevelopment, the former Doig Room at Subiaco Oval will no longer be in use.

PRE-GAME LUNChEONS ACTIvITIESThis year’s Pre-Game Luncheons for Members will be held in the Bill Walker Room for the round 8 match against the Western Bulldogs and the round 16 match against Melbourne. There is no better way to make a special day at the football than by attending the very popular pre-game lunches where you will not only enjoy a terrific lunch but have the opportunity to hear from a non-playing Fremantle player and special guest speaker. Bookings are essential so to reserve your seat contact the Membership Team on 9433 7111.

BILL WALKER ROOMThe Bill Walker Room will be open to Members for all home games at half time and post match. Please be aware that in 2008 the Bill Walker Room will not be operating as a members bar pre-match for most matches. For further details please visit the Members section of the club’s web site at www.fremantlefc.com.au for updates.

TRAFFICAt the completion of the match, delays can be expected when travelling around Subiaco Oval. A traffic plan is in place after the match to facilitate pedestrian and traffic flow. Roberts Road is closed for approximately 30 minutes after each Fremantle home game.

PARKING NEAR SUBIACO OvAL A Residential Parking Scheme applies for the City of Subiaco and the Town of Cambridge, which restricts the amount of kerbside parking. Please note that Mueller Park is closed and will not be available for parking in 2008.

MEMBER TRANSPORT ENTITLEMENT To avoid parking hassles on game day members should consider the convenience of public transport. All 2008 Fremantle members are entitled to free public transport three hours before the match starts and three hours after the match finishes. All you have to do is show your membership card when you get onboard the bus or train.

Simply present your 2008 Membership Card upon boarding! To plan your journey, visit the Transperth Journey Planner at www.transperth.wa.gov.au or call the Transperth infoLine on 13 62 13 (TTY: 9428 1999). To get weekly updates on Transperth services to football matches, register for TravelEasy, Transperth’s FREE email update service. To register go to www.transperth.wa.gov.au and follow the TravelEasy prompts on the homepage.

SIRENSThe annual Sirens trip for 2008 will be to the Friday night game against St Kilda at Telstra Dome on 20 June. A package deal has been put together with the club’s travel partner, Flight Centre, that includes return flights to Melbourne flying Qantas, two nights twin share accommodation, transfers and a ticket to the game for only $999. See the Flight Centre advertisement on page 33 for terms and conditions. if you would like further details please contact the club on (08) 9433 7138.

TICKET PURChASESTickets for games may be purchased through Ticketmaster outlets by calling 1300 135 915 or at www.ticketmaster.com.au. Tickets go on sale two weeks prior to each home game.

CARLTON MID DERBIES (ROUNDS 3 & 18)Round 3 is a West Coast home game with West Coast Eagles members retaining their reserved seating and membership rights for the game.

Fremantle members have priority access to purchase seating before being released to the general public. The priority period for Fremantle members is Tuesday 25 March and Wednesday 26 March from 9.00am to 5.00pm. Tickets can be purchased by Fremantle members through Ticketmaster via the web, www.ticketmaster.com.au, or the phone 1300 135 915 or from a Ticketmaster outlet. All remaining tickets go on sale to the general public on Thursday 17 March.

Fremantle’s home derby is round 18 and Fremantle members retain their reserved seating and membership rights for this game.

2007 AFL FINALS SERIESMembers who hold a Full Club Membership will get priority access to purchase a ticket for all 2008 AFL Finals Series in which Fremantle participate. Should Fremantle participate in an AFL Grand Final, the club cannot be guaranteed that all members will receive a ticket due to the limited number of tickets historically allocated to the participating clubs.

OVER PAST seasons the Police at Subiaco Oval have reviewed the trading conditions of the Subiaco Oval Liquor License. Stemming from increased club memberships and game attendances there is the inevitable few that do not respect the neighbouring properties and become untidy and irresponsible whist consuming alcohol, mostly prior to entering Subiaco Oval or leaving the stadium. As a result restrictions have been imposed on the Liquor License in the areas that have caused some concern to Police.

The concerns raised by the Police are:

• AlcoholbeingsmuggledintoSubiaco Oval

• Patronsenteringlicensedpremises from other neighbouring premises possibly intoxicated

• Patronsurinatinginneighbouring properties

• Patronsremovingbeveragesfrom the Stadium and street drinking

The following details some of the specific changes to the Subiaco Oval liquor license conditions:

Bill Walker Room when used as a Members Bar

1. Alcohol service limits will apply. A maximum of 4 alcoholic beverages may be purchased at any time, comprising of no more than 2 wines or 2 spirits.

2. increased security presence in this room.

3. No patrons will be permitted to leave this room with any alcohol.

4. The bar will close one hour post match with the room to be vacated by patrons within 30 minutes thereafter.

PUBLIC RETAIL BARS 1. Alcohol service limits will apply.

A maximum of 4 alcoholic

beverages may be purchased at any time, comprising of no more than 2 wines or 2 spirits.

2. No cola mixed full strength spirits will be available. These will be replaced by mid strength spirit and cola products. Some alternative full strength spirits will be available. All beer will be mid strength as in past seasons.

3. Bars will open only one hour prior to the main game, but no earlier than 11:00am. Bars will strictly close by 10 minutes into the last term.

4. Heightened Security and Police presence will be evident in all retail bar areas, seating stands and especially on entry and exit points to the stadium. Bags will be searched on entry.

5. No Alcohol is to be brought onto licensed premises and no alcohol to be to taken off licensed premises.

infringements will be issued for these offences.

6. A maximum number of 30 Public Bars are available.

7. No anti-social behaviour or intoxication will be tolerated. Patrons will be evicted and infringements will issued by police. Membership bans could also be imposed.

8. No Alcohol is to be consumed by juveniles on licensed premises. infringements will be issued to persons supplying juveniles with alcohol.

9. Designated smoking areas will be established outside the stadium in secured areas at Gates 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 24 and 26.

10. Pass outs will be restricted during the match to discourage patrons visiting nearby licensed premises during the breaks.

Important Notice ALCOhOL CONSUMPTION AT SUBIACO OvAL


THE 2008 SEASON has already kicked off with great results for Redkite, as their charity partnership with the Fremantle Football Club heads into its second year.

Fremantle’s recently appointed Coaches Sponsor, Marine and Civil, are going to get behind Redkite this season to help provide support for children with cancer and their families in Western Australia.

“At Marine & Civil, we also want to put back into the community and through our relationship with Fremantle Football Club, we have chosen to support Redkite”, said John Neylon, Managing Director of Marine and Civil.

The connection with Fremantle continues to deliver results for Redkite and here is just one story about how the partnership is making a difference.

SOPhIE’S SPIRIT LIFTED By SONGSophie is an 8-year-old girl who was diagnosed with “osteogenic sarcoma” of the right femur (bone tumour/right leg). She comes from a musically gifted family, both parents being professional musicians. Sophie had been learning piano for a few years prior to her diagnosis. initially she played the keyboard during music therapy sessions with her grandfather and Redkite’s music therapist. She gained confidence and self-esteem through her musical skills that helped her cope with her treatment. The Redkite Music Therapy Program provides Sophie and her family a means of self-expression as well as an outlet for laughter in an environment, which could otherwise be quite sombre. Late last year, with the help of Redkite’s music therapist she wrote songs – this one the lyrics she wrote:

Floating Balloons

I let go of ten thousand balloons today

They floated up…up…up and away

Off over the magic silvery ocean

They fly to parties

And dance to mice playing electric guitars

And flutter in the morning breezes

While a small blue butterfly sneezes

It gets blown backwards “Wheeeee!”

Backwards and forwards across the starry sea

Where mermaids are dancing and bumping about

Twirling their shimmering tails and shaking their

blue-green hair

Oh it’s beautiful!!!

Redkite chose to share this story as a way of saying thank you to the huge support Redkite has received through the Fremantle Football Club’s Community Goals Programme.

TO CELEBRATE the 25th birthday the Heart Foundation are conducting a mass participation skipping event on Friday 9 May 2008 to break a Guinness World Record for skipping. The current record is held in the united Kingdom by just under 8,000 participants skipping at various locations for three minutes with breaks of no more than 10 seconds. The hope is to break this record and create a world record in Australia.

This Australia-wide event will be a unique opportunity for children involved in Jump Rope for Heart to make history. in WA there will be a number of satellite events at schools across the state so that as many children as possible can take part.

The Heart Foundation Jump Rope for Heart program was established in Australia in 1983. Since then, more than eight million Australian school children have participated in the program to promote health and fun while raising more than $60 million for life saving research and health promotion programs.

Today, around 400,000 children participate each year in more than 2,300 schools across all states and territories of Australia. That’s enough skipping rope to stretch from Perth to Sydney!

The program runs for 3-10 weeks in each school, culminating in a fundraising Jump Off day where the

children demonstrate their new skills and raise funds for their participation.

Direct benefits to children include improved cardiovascular health and fitness, heart health awareness and knowledge, enhanced self-esteem and the opportunity to do something worthwhile for the community and all Australians.

uniquely positioned to educate families and school communities in the current climate of concern about childhood health and fitness, the Heart Foundation Jump Rope for Heart program is actively engaged in the fight against heart and blood vessel disease.

The Heart Foundation currently fund more than 165 outstanding research projects in the areas of heart, stroke and blood vessel disease. Each project has the potential to find new insights to help beat cardiovascular disease and none would be possible without the support of the teachers, parents and the children who take part in the Heart Foundation Jump Rope for Heart program.

For further information about Heart Foundation Jump Rope for Heart in Western Australia, please contact Coordinator Ashlie Hirniak on 9382 5988 or visit www.heartfoundation.org.au/Get_Involved/Jump_Rope_for_heart

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Foundation Jump Rope for heart program turns 25!


THE FREO Fast Ball competition is a new and exciting team handballing event for primary schools throughout WA. Freo Fast Ball encourages enjoyable team competition while at the same time promoting school spirit and participation in sport. The competition involves a team of six students handballing a football through a zigzag formation in the quickest possible time. Freo Fast Ball joins Freo Kwik Kick and Freo Long Bomb in the

‘Skills4Schools’ Programme.

Freo Factor is a unique school-based programme designed to utilise the Fremantle

Football Club’s resources and player expertise to assist students make informed decisions for a responsible, healthy and active lifestyle. Through Freo Factor, students will not only participate in fun football related activities but will also, with the assistance of a Fremantle player in their classroom, gain an understanding of leadership, bullying, healthy lifestyle, goal setting and social responsibility.

With the continued loyal support of Alinta, major partner in our Community Development Programme, the range of exciting, educational and fun-filled programmes that will be delivered

to over 500,000 WA school children this year has been boosted even further.

For further information on Fremantle’s Community Development Programme visit the Community section of the club’s website www.fremantlefc.com.au.

New Programmes launched in 2008

Community Development Programmes in 2008

The growing popularity of the club’s Community Development Programme has seen the addition of two new programmes this year. Freo Fast Ball and Freo Factor now join the ever-popular Johnny ‘The Doc’ Docker Motor Skills, Freo Kwik Kick and Freo Long Bomb, Welcome to the AFL and School holiday programmes in 2008.

JOhNNy ‘ThE DOC’ DOCKER MOTOR SKILLSWith its emphasis on fun and enjoyment, the Johnny ‘The Doc’ Docker Motor Skills Programme introduces simple play activities designed to fit into outdoor play sessions that promote basic motor, communication and social skills. Developed and presented in conjunction with Notre Dame university, young children acquire motor skills lessons through the structured learning programme conducted by Physical Education students from the university with the assistance of club mascot Johnny ‘The Doc’ Docker.

WELCOME TO ThE AFLThe Welcome to the AFL programme is designed to introduce Australian Football to those who otherwise may not have had exposure to or have a limited understanding of the game. it’s specifically designed to introduce culturally and linguistically diverse populations to Australian culture through Australian Football, the Fremantle Football Club, and the AFL, as well as introducing female participants to the game.

FREO FACTORFreo Factor is a unique school-based programme designed to utilise the Fremantle Football Club’s resources and player expertise to assist students make informed decisions for a responsible, healthy and active lifestyle. Through Freo Factor, students will not only participate in fun football related activities but will also, with the assistance of a Fremantle player in their classroom, gain an understanding of leadership, bullying, healthy lifestyle, goal setting and social responsibility. Students also take part in a football clinic and tour conducted by Fremantle players at the club headquarters at Fremantle Oval.

SKILLS4SChOOLSWith the addition of Freo Fast Ball in 2008, the Skills4Schools programmes now boasts three fun-filled programmes. All three programmes encourage enjoyable competition while at the same time promoting school spirit and participation in sport

Freo Fast Ball

The Freo Fast Ball competition is a new and exciting team handballing event for WA schools involving a team of six students handballing a football through a zig-zag formation as quickly as possible. Together with its sister programmes, Freo Long Bomb and Freo Kwik Kick, this programme is conducted during Term 2 of the school year. All metropolitan school winners will be invited to participate in a Grand Final series to be held at Fremantle Oval in the July school holidays.

Freo Long Bomb

The Freo Long Bomb competition is a big kick off, all in the name of fun for WA schools. The competition is conducted in primary schools throughout the state and involves students trying to kick a football as far as they can.Together with its sister programmes, Freo Kwik Kick and Freo Fast Ball, this programme is conducted during Term 2 of the school year. All metropolitan school winners will be invited to participate in a Grand Final series to be held at Fremantle Oval in the July school holidays.

Freo Kwik Kick

Run in conjunction with Freo long Bomb and Freo Fast Ball, Freo Kwik Kick involves students kicking in pairs over a short distance to see how many successful kicks they can complete in three minutes. Together with its sister programmes, this is conducted during Term 2 of the school year. All metropolitan school winners will be invited to participate in a Grand Final series to be held at Fremantle Oval in the July school holidays.

AFL SChOOL AMBASSADOR PROGRAMMEThe role of the AFL School Ambassador is to promote and develop the game of Australian Football in the school environment. The Ambassador is provided with professional development, resources and support in order to ensure that the game is given every opportunity to maximise its growth within each individual school. For further information on the AFL School Ambassador Programme, contact WA Football Development on (08) 9381 5599 or visit www.wafootball.com.au for further details.

SChOOL hOLIDAy PROGRAMMEFremantle will once again conduct its School Holiday Programme for children aged 5 to 12 during the July School Holidays. This is a great way to put some extra fun into the holiday time and includes a ‘Super Clinic’ conducted by Fremantle players, a tour of the Fremantle Football Club facilities and plenty of terrific giveaways. For further details and to make a booking for this year’s programme, visit the club’s web site www.fremantlefc.com.au and go to the Community section or to become a Junior Member go to the Members section.

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THE ELLENBROOK Eels has been an aligned club since 2004 and with their ten year anniversary celebrated this year has marked the occasion by strengthening their affiliation with Fremantle by renaming themselves the Ellenbrook Dockers.

At a special general meeting in December last year, the Ellenbrook members unanimously voted to become an official Partner Club of the Fremantle Football Club. The club has valued its association with Ellenbrook and the recent decision further strengthens its relationship with the club and will ensure the continued growth of football in the Ellenbrook community.

Ellenbrook is one of the fastest growing junior football clubs in Australia with more than 400 children playing at the club, a 200 per cent increase since 2004.

The Secret Harbour Junior Football Club was founded in 2004 and has been aligned to

Fremantle since the very beginning. Located in the rapidly developing region just north of Mandurah, Secret Harbour has more than 400 registered players at the club from Auskick through to u15s. Secret Harbour will also take on the Dockers name to replace the Storm nickname they have had since 2004.

After becoming official Partner Clubs, the Ellenbrook Dockers and Secret Harbour Dockers will wear the Fremantle playing strip during their seasons. Schools within the Ellenbrook and Secret Harbour communities will also benefit from the new partnership with the club providing schools in the areas with playing jumpers.

Fremantle has developed 26 partner club relationships that spread far and wide from metropolitan Perth to the eastern states, and onto Europe and the united States. The club’s German based partner club, the Hamburg

Dockers, hosted the Australian Football Eu Cup 2007 at their home ground of Stadtpark in downtown Hamburg in late September. The tournament saw twelve nations from all over Europe compete to see which country was the European union’s most powerful Australian Footballing nation.

The Hamburg Dockers have been a partner club of Fremantle since 2004 and is one of three internationally based partner clubs joining the Cincinnati Dockers (uSA) and the Dublin Dockers (ireland) as the club’s overseas partner clubs.

Fremantle’s Partner Club programme is proudly supported by Members Equity Bank.

THERE WAS plenty of Christmas cheer as more than 2000 junior members and their families joined in the ‘Brownes Giant Christmas Football Extravaganza’ at Fremantle Oval on Sunday 9 December. The Junior Members Christmas Party is the most popular event for junior members and their families as they kick off their festive seasons each year with the players. With heaps of fun activities for everyone and CalciYum giveaways thanks to Brownes, the highlight of the morning for the children was the

‘Superclinic’ where the children enjoyed an hour of fun on Fremantle Oval learning skills from the players. The party goers then stayed around to watch the players go through their paces in a training session on the oval. Entertainment was provided by club sponsor 92.9, Perth’s hit Music Station, with Wippa from the breakfast show the MC for the day. The morning was a great success and would not have been made possible without the support of Brownes and the club’s passionate and loyal supporters.

Ellenbrook and Secret Harbour AlignThe club’s network of official aligned Partner Clubs continues to grow with the recent addition of the Ellenbrook and Secret harbour Junior Football Clubs to the Fremantle Aligned Club programme.

Christmas Cheer a hit again at Fremantle oval


Community Camp

W hile 25 of their team mates were off in South Africa for a community camp with a difference and an exhibition

game against Carlton in Johannesburg, fifteen players including Captain Matthew Pavlich, Josh Carr, Shaun McManus, Luke McPharlin, Dean Solomon, Scott Thornton, Luke Webster and new recruit Mark Johnson ventured into the heart of the Great Southern sparking plenty of interest with local Fremantle fans eager to catch a glimpse of the players.

The camp kicked off with a ‘Superclinic’ at Railways Oval that proved a huge hit with more than 300 children relishing the chance to learn the skills of the game from the players and Johnny ‘The Doc’ Docker. While they learned the all-important footy skills, the children also enjoyed tug-of-war challenges, revelled in the vortex throwing and received a 2008 Team Poster that they were able to get signed by the players.

After the fun of the ‘Superclinic’ the players then hit the track for a training session at nearby Collingwood Park in front of a lively local crowd.

Six talented young footballers from the Great Southern Region were given the chance to join in the session and showcase their skills.

The opening day of the camp closed with a sell-out Sportsman’s Night held at the Albany Golf Course. Guests enjoyed a Panel Show with Shaun McManus, Matthew Pavlich and Josh Carr in the hot seats. The trio shared insights into their life as AFL footballers that included some humorous anecdotes about their careers.

Day two started with the players attending a breakfast for local football administrators organised by the Department of Sport and Recreation that was then followed by the players taking up the challenge from the local champions of Middleton Beach for a lawn bowls competition.

Fremantle’s quest for glory saw Shaun McManus, Josh Carr, Luke McPharlin, Scott Thornton, Luke Webster and Mark Johnson take the skipper’s hats for the players’ teams in the bowls tournament.

Despite some patches of brilliance and style on the greens displayed by a few Fremantle players, every team was outplayed on the day by

the formidable teams from Middleton Beach with the locals recording a clean sweep in what was an enjoyable afternoon on the green.

The afternoon concluded with a trip to the Great Southern Football Academy where twenty lucky teenagers aged between 16 and 18 years were given a rare opportunity to take part in a training session run by Fremantle players at Centennial Park. The group were taken through a skills session, modified match play as well as a nutrition seminar. Dean Solomon then spent time with the players and their parents sharing the story of his rise to the elite level of Australian football. Dean’s key message was that to succeed at the next level would require them to make the right decisions and choose the correct pathways in life that would give themselves the best chance to achieve their goals.

The players and staff of the Fremantle Football Club would like to thank everyone in Albany who helped ensure the camp was a great success and for making the club feel so welcome. All proceeds raised from the events held at the camp will go directly back junior and senior football in the region.

Purple Passion anchored in Albany

The 2008 Telstra AFL Community Camp has once again showed that the purple passion spreads far and wide in WA when Fremantle docked in Albany for the annual two day camp.

Robert Warnock’s number one fan two-year-old Ryley Owens


Community Camp

Photos courtesy of the Albany Advertiser

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