Fremantle Dockers
Headland goes back to attack
Fremantle veteran Des Headland's career is set to turn full circle this season when he returns to the forward line in a support role to spearhead and captain Matthew Pavlich.
February 5, 2010, 4:01 pmHill muscles up to ride hard knocks
Fremantle's Stephen Hill is banking on a critical five extra kilograms of muscle on his featherweight frame to take him to the next level in his second AFL season.
February 6, 2010, 11:36 am
Morabito better than me at same age: Pavlich
Fremantle captain Matthew Pavlich rates prized draft pick Anthony Morabito a superior athlete to himself at the same age, declaring the Peel teenager "ready to go" if selected to make his debut early in 2010.
February 5, 2010, 6:41 am
Fremantle put Palmer comeback on hold
2008 AFL Rising Star Rhys Palmer is set to miss round one of the 2010 AFL season as Fremantle attempts to give him a full 12 months to recover from a knee reconstruction, coach Mark harvey said yesterday.
February 4, 2010, 12:17 pm
Dockers making waves in Augusta
Fremantle players have hit the surf in the South-West at a training camp as part of their AFL community visit.
February 2, 2010, 10:56 am
Fremantle keen to reward youngsters
Fremantle won't be afraid to reward last year's draftees and rookie-listed players with a NAB Cup appearance against Melbourne next month if they shine in an intraclub match in a fortnight.
January 30, 2010, 11:08 am
Dockers forecast big things from Broughton
Fremantle assistant coach Todd Curley believes Greg Broughton is better prepared to have even more impact this year than in his exciting debut season in 2009.
January 23, 2010, 12:10 pm
Harvey future no distraction, says Pavlich
Fremantle captain Matthew Pavlich won't let the fact that coach Mark Harvey's contract is up at season's end affect the way the Dockers go about their 2010 AFL campaign.
January 19, 2010, 3:13 pm
Jessica's number one for Dockers
Jessica Sheehan's brave battle with a terminal disease was put aside today when she received a Fremantle jumper as the Dockers'No.1 junior ticket holder.
January 19, 2010, 2:55 pm
Pavlich puts NAB Cup in perspective
Matthew Pavlich says Fremantle will be mindful of the home-and-away season when they launch their NAB Cup campaign next month.
January 19, 2010, 1:13 pm
Harvey's future put on hold
Fremantle will not be rushed into contract negotiations with senior mentor Mark Harvey, despite the growing possibility that he will be the AFL's only senior coach without a secure future at the start of the home-and-away season.
January 16, 2010, 10:46 am
Back two the future for Freo
Fremantle star Luke McPharlin is thrilled he will return to the backline for the 2010 season, saying playing in defence is now significantly easier than being a focal point close to goal.
January 7, 2010, 2:17 pm
Docker Morabito set for early start
Fremantle tyro Anthony Morabito is set to follow previous first-round draft picks Stephen Hill and Rhys Palmer into early AFL action, according to assistant coach Dean Wallis.
January 6, 2010, 7:39 am
Versatile Docker back to defence
Fremantle veteran Luke McPharlin is set to return to defence in 2010 as the Dockers look to stabilise their defensive unit and return captain Matthew Pavlich to attack.
January 5, 2010, 9:35 am
Freo reject Foster joins Claremont
One of Claremont's wishes for the New Year has already come true with the WAFL club yesterday signing delisted Fremantle midfielder Andrew Foster for two years.
January 1, 2010, 11:28 am
Subiaco snap up Docker discard
WAFL powerhouse Subiaco have signed former Fremantle and West Perth key forward Adam Campbell.
December 24, 2009, 10:20 am
Money not the reason for move: McPhee
Fremantle recruit Adam McPhee has denied money was his primary motivation in leaving Essendon.
December 15, 2009, 1:17 pm
Rookie Silvagni to Fremantle
TenWest Australians have been selected in the AFL rookie draft while Fremantle have added one of the game's most famous surnames to their list.
December 15, 2009, 8:51 am
Freo cooking with gas as Pavlich looks forward
Fremantle captain Matthew Pavlich hopes to play as a forward for 70 per cent of the time in 2010, banking on the return from injury of several experienced players to allow him to again stalk the attacking 50m arc.
December 14, 2009, 7:34 am
Wooden spoon whack for Dockers
Fremantle's solid pre-season has mattered little to bookmakers who believe the success-starved club will challenge Melbourne for the wooden spoon in 2010.
December 12, 2009, 10:50 am
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