Fremantle Dockers
Skipper the hero as Dockers continue perfect start
Fremantle were last night hopeful that promising youngster Nick Suban had escaped serious injury as they revelled in the glory of winning their first three games of a season for the first time in the club's history.
April 12, 2010, 2:35 am
Dockers beat Geelong in thriller at Subi
Fremantle defender Paul Duffield proved the unlikely goal-kicking hero as the home side surged late against reigning premiers Geelong at Subiaco Oval today to record one of the bravest victories in their 16-year history.
April 11, 2010, 5:40 pm
Tarrant withdrawn from Cats clash
Key Fremantle defender Chris Tarrant has been ruled out of today’s clash with reigning premiers Geelong at Subiaco Oval after failing to recover in time from an ankle injury.
April 11, 2010, 1:39 pm
Dockers put Dodd on standby for Tarrant
Injured defender Chris Tarrant remains in doubt for Fremantle's clash with Geelong at Subiaco Oval tomorrow after the Dockers prepared a back-up plan involving Steven Dodd.
April 10, 2010, 2:28 pm
Ballantyne set to sign new deal
Fremantle pocket rocket Hayden Ballantyne's brilliant start to the season is to be rewarded with a contract extension.
April 10, 2010, 10:25 am
Cat Ottens pulls out of Dockers clash
Geelong have suffered another blow in the lead-up to Sunday's clash with Fremantle at Subiaco Oval with Brad Ottens ruled out of the round three battle due to injury.
April 9, 2010, 2:52 pm
Rookie jumps up for clash with Cats
Fremantle's high opinion of rookie Matt de Boer was underlined yesterday when the club thrust him into their 25-man squad to face Geelong at Subiaco Oval on Sunday.
April 9, 2010, 10:52 am
Fremantle rise to build a future
In 2002, with Fremantle facing their biggest ever non-derby home game, Fremantle coach Chris Connolly, flanked by chief executive Cameron Schwab, dubbed opposite number Mick Malthouse "Darth Vader" to pump up the game against Collingwood.
April 9, 2010, 10:13 am
Dockers have high hopes for Tarrant
Fremantle have named key defender Chris Tarrant in their team to face Geelong at Subiaco Oval on Sunday despite suffering what appeared to be a serious ankle injury suffered in the dying seconds of last weekend's match against Essendon.
April 8, 2010, 4:00 pm
Barlow signs new deal with Dockers
Fremantle rookie Michael Barlow has agreed to terms for a two-year contract extension through to the end of the 2012 season.
April 8, 2010, 3:23 pm
Barlow becomes the hunted
Fremantle's new ball magnet Michael Barlow is set to face a test of his growing profile on Sunday, with the mature-age recruit on a collision course with Geelong's Cameron Ling.
April 8, 2010, 6:45 am
Tarrant still a chance to face Cats
Fremantle coach Mark Harvey has refused to rule key position player Chris Tarrant out of Sunday's clash against reigning premiers Geelong at Subiaco Oval despite the defender taking no part in training today.
April 7, 2010, 11:45 am
Suban extends stay with Dockers
Fremantle has staved off approaches from AFL newcomer Western Sydney by re-signing utility player Nick Suban until the end of the 2012 season.
April 7, 2010, 11:30 am
Dockers build on Hayden defence
A healthy Roger Hayden has been pinpointed as a key to Fremantle's fortunes by close friend and teammate Michael Johnson as the Dockers take renewed confidence into a testing fortnight against powerhouses Geelong and St Kilda.
April 6, 2010, 10:36 am
Tarrant should be ready for duty: Johnson
Fremantle utility player Michael Johnson has backed teammate Chris Tarrant to recover in time from an ankle injury to play reigning premiers Geelong at Subiaco Oval this Sunday.
April 5, 2010, 12:32 pm
Pavlich keeps lid on Freo's start
Fremantle captain Matthew Pavlich has promised that the Dockers will not get caught up in a false dawn despite winning the first two games of a season for the first time since 1997.
April 5, 2010, 7:40 am
Dockers end Etihad hoodoo
Fremantle broke a drought by posting their first win at Etihad Stadium in four seasons with a commanding 44-point victory over Essendon.
April 4, 2010, 2:39 pm
Palmer backs Dockers to break hoodoo
Fremantle midfielder Rhys Palmer has backed his Dockers teammates to continue their impressive start to the season away to Essendon at Etihad Stadium this afternoon.
April 4, 2010, 10:47 am
Dockers return gives McPhee middle ground
It would be easy to describe Adam McPhee as a soldier of football fortune who has returned to Fremantle with his hand out and hopes high after a seven-year stint at Essendon.
April 3, 2010, 10:54 am
Fyfe follows familiar path at Freo
Fremantle will continue to back newcomers after naming another debutant in their team to meet Essendon at Etihad Stadium on Sunday.
April 1, 2010, 2:38 pm
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