Year Book 2005 - Fremantle Football Club

Year Book 2005

Contents 

From the President......................................................................................................... 5 

From the Senior Coach................................................................................................... 7 

From the Captain............................................................................................................ 9 

The Doig Medal............................................................................................................ 10 

Doig Medallist – Matthew Pavlich............................................................................. 10 

Joint Runners-Up – Shane Parker and Peter Bell........................................................ 11 

Third Place – Heath Black........................................................................................ 11 

Joint Fourth Place – Paul Hasleby and Scott Thornton............................................... 12 

Fifth Place – Jeff Farmer.......................................................................................... 12 

Best Clubman – Troy Cook....................................................................................... 12 

Beacon Award – David Mundy................................................................................... 12 

The Doig Medal Presentation Dinner............................................................................. 13 

Chief Executive Officer’s Report 2005........................................................................... 16 

Board of Directors................................................................................................... 16 

Finance....................................................................................................................17 

Football....................................................................................................................17 

Sponsorship............................................................................................................ 18 

Sponsors, the Club and the Community.................................................................... 19 

Membership............................................................................................................ 19 

Corporate Hospitality............................................................................................... 19 

Merchandise........................................................................................................... 20 

Events..................................................................................................................... 20 

Interstate................................................................................................................ 20 

Charities................................................................................................................. 21 

Community Development Programme....................................................................... 21 

2005 Team.................................................................................................................. 24 

2005 Sponsors............................................................................................................ 26 

2005 Season............................................................................................................... 27 

2005 Round by Round.................................................................................................. 28 

Honour Board............................................................................................................... 30 

2005 Statistics............................................................................................................ 32 

Shane Parker............................................................................................................... 33 

Players........................................................................................................................ 34 

Board and Management............................................................................................... 44 

2005 Staff................................................................................................................... 45 

Farewells..................................................................................................................... 46 

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Fremantle Football Club Year Book 2005

From the President 

This year signalled the 

conclusion of our first three 

year Strategic Plan. In 2003 

we established very clear 

objectives that needed to be 

achieved across all levels of 

the club in order to improve 

our overall performance, 

critical to ensuring that 

our club could be a stable 

and strong club capable 

of competing in a very 

competitive environment. 

Focus on achieving those objectives 

was essential in order to lay the necessary 

foundations from which the club could 

make significant progress in the immediate 

years ahead. Our resolve was steadfast 

and our focus did not falter nor were we 

side-tracked from the achievement of 

those objectives. 

In February this year we were able to make 

our final licence fee payment to the AFL 

to signal the removal of the entire club’s 

debt, which stood at over $8 million in 

2002. Our revenues have grown to be the 

highest they have ever been at any other 

time. Our membership set another record 

this year with over 34,000 members 

only further proving, if ever that was 

needed, how loyal and passionate our 

supporters are. We have posted our third 

consecutive operating profit to bring our 

total profits over the last three years to 

over $2.5 million, a remarkable result. 

Across all key measures we are now 

positioned as one of the top five clubs in 

the competition. This is an achievement of 

which everyone associated with the club 

should be proud. Those foundations for a 

stable and strong football club have now 

been firmly laid. 

Next year we are entering arguably our 

most important phase as a club. Our new 

three year plan is about delivering the 

next level of growth and development 

with our primary focus on the delivery of 

sustained on-field success. However, with 

the club’s structures and processes now 

well established and under the guidance 

of quality management and staff, we will 

not lose focus off the field and will continue 

to improve our off field performance and 

maintain our path of growth. 

Our focus is clearly on our achievements 

as a football team. We have systematically 

and deliberately concentrated on shaping 

our playing list over the last few years and 

retaining our players who we firmly believe 

can deliver the success that we all seek. 

As we all know, the success we crave 

does not come easily and it certainly does 

not come simply because we want it to. 

It comes through planning and commitment. 

We have the players, coaches and 

staff who have the level of commitment 

needed to deliver success. No one is 

more disappointed with the season 

than the players and coaches. The level 

of determination of the player group to 

succeed next year is as strong as I have 

ever seen. 

Despite the disappointment of the season 

to miss the September action, we did have 

some achievements and some memorable 

moments. We continued to improve our 

record on the road though our record at 

Subiaco Oval was again a concern. We 

recorded our highest ever score, won for 

the first time at Skilled Stadium, equalled 

our record of five consecutive wins, and 

then there was round 21. The St Kilda game 

will stick long in our memories as one of 

the great wins by our club. The nerves 

of everyone at the ground and at home 

were fully tested in the last five minutes 

as we fought to record a stirring after-thesiren 

win. 

It was a tough year as injuries took their 

toll in the middle part of the season. The 

senior squad was impacted significantly 

as our injury fortunes changed dramatically 

from previous years. Though we rued the 

loss of key players, some of our exciting 

young talent seized the moment to make 

their AFL debuts, gaining valuable game 

time and AFL experience. They showed us 

that they and the club are well positioned 

for the future. 

The second half run of the season was 

outstanding. All but written off at the 

mid-season break, the performance of the 

team to dig deep and restore a realistic 

finals opportunity was a credit to the group, 

and though it was taken away in round 22 

it showed us all what the team is capable 

of and gives us all encouragement for 

season 2006. 

As we look forward to next year, we 

welcome our new Major Sponsor LG 

Electronics to the club. It is a great honour 

to have the support of one of Australia’s 

and the world’s leading companies for the 

next three years as we enter into an exciting 

period for the club. We look forward to a 

long and mutually rewarding partnership. 

Your club has come a long way over the last 

four years but we are all fully aware of the 

necessity to be armed and ready for the 

challenge that lay ahead. 

We believe the foundation is in place 

and is strong, and that all are committed 

to building on that as we approach the 

seasons ahead. All at the club are looking 

forward to the next step with great 

anticipation. We are approaching season 

2006 with confidence and enthusiasm and 

are committed to success for the Fremantle 

Football Club as we build on those carefully 

laid foundations. 

Thank you to one and all for your loyal 

support in 2005 and I ask for your 

continued passionate support next season. 

Rick Hart 

President 


From the Senior Coach 

I believe that the bitter 

disappointment of missing 

the finals by one game two 

seasons in succession will 

be the driving motivation 

behind our players’ 

commitment to season 

2006. Make no mistake, 

everyone is desperate for 

finals action and we expect 

to make the finals in 2006. 

Every member of the player group, every 

member of the coaching group and every 

member of staff is focused on moving this 

club forward to achieve that goal. Our senior 

players will lead that charge led by our 

captain Peter Bell. 

We have stuck with our plan over the 

last four years and have built the playing 

group now to one of which we should all 

be proud. They have now been together for 

several years and have not only developed 

significant AFL experience but have more 

importantly built significant chemistry 

together as a team. The management of 

our playing list has been a huge priority for 

the club and the players have committed 

themselves to the club for the future. 

We have backed these players to achieve 

our goals as a club and, importantly, for 

you, our members. Our membership has 

grown significantly over the last two years 

and despite our disappointments of the 

last two years, the loyalty shown to our club 

and our players has been amazing. All the 

players will be striving to repay that loyalty 

in 2006. 

We were not active in this year’s trade 

period preferring to keep our early draft 

picks and add quality players to our squad 

at this year’s National Draft. Our playing list 

is experienced with fourteen players with 

over 100 games experience and that will 

be extended by two in 2006. In 2002 we 

only had seven. Experience has been a key 

component of successful teams. 

There is no doubt that the standard of AFL 

football is continually improving and we 

must respond, lifting the bar in all areas. 

Our pre-season will be specific, testing 

and uncompromising. As a team we need 

to break new ground. To that end, the 

directors and management have wholeheartedly 

backed the coaching staff to 

formulate and implement the best possible 

training programs for all components our 

football team for 2006. 

Make no mistake it is all about performance 

in 2006. 

Chris Connolly 

Senior Coach 


Running Head

From the Captain 

For the players and everyone 

at the club, season 2005 

was a very disappointing 

year. It was disappointing for 

a number of reasons and not 

just that we finished outside 

the final eight. It was a year 

that had massive ups and 

downs through the season. 

We had some great wins 

matched with some poor 

performances. It was indeed 

a frustrating year for all 

concerned none more so 

than for the players. 

Each player worked extremely hard and 

focused all their energies on experiencing 

finals action. That is what every player 

works towards. We have added to and 

developed the player group for just 

that reason. For most of the group that 

experienced our first finals in 2003, we are 

desperate to experience that again. When 

we don’t achieve that goal, we suffer the 

disappointment deeply. 

Our year was also frustrating as we felt the 

impacts of injuries at a level that we had 

not experienced over the last three years. 

We lost senior players for long periods 

of time, especially in the first half of the 

season. All the preparation that went 

into our game plan over the pre-season 

was progressively dismantled and we 

were forced to make major adjustments, 

especially to our defence that was hit the 

hardest by injury. But this is not an excuse 

as injuries are a part of football. 

As injuries took their toll, it provided 

opportunities for our younger players to 

taste AFL football for the first time and they 

performed exceptionally well when that 

opportunity arose. David Mundy, Michael 

Johnson, Brett Peake and Ryan Crowley all 

gained valuable game experience and that 

will hold them and the club in good stead 

for the future. 

I was proud of the character shown by the 

player group to respond as they did in the 

second half of the season after a very 

difficult first half of the year gave us only 

five wins from fourteen games. To work 

ourselves back into a position to make 

the finals was great effort and shows 

what this group is capable of in the future. 

But the competition is about consistency 

of performance and that was again missing 

from us this year. 

Consistency is our focus for next year. We 

continued to improve our performance on 

the road this year, something that we have 

worked really hard at over the last couple 

of years. At home we let our members and 

supporters down at times and we will be 

doing everything that we can to restore 

Subiaco Oval to once again be a ground 

to be feared by opposition clubs. 

A special acknowledgement needs to be 

made to Shane Parker who became the first 

player to play 200 games for Fremantle. 

Shane has been with the club since day one 

and it is a fantastic effort to reach such a 

milestone. He is an exceptional individual 

and a real professional who goes about his 

job with a minimum of fuss, giving 100 per 

cent for the club each week. 

On behalf of the players I would like to 

thank all our members and supporters. 

The club enjoys fantastic, loyal support and 

Fremantle members have stuck with the 

players and the club throughout what has 

been a difficult year. Our supporters are 

passionate about the club and no doubt 

were as disappointed as we were with the 

year. We had a record membership level 

in 2005 and we all look forward to that 

continued support in 2006. 

Rest assured that the results in 2005 hurt. 

The players will be working hard through 

the pre-season to be ready to tackle 2006 

head-on. It is an important year for us as a 

club and a player group. We have to deliver 

on our potential and we will be focused 

on staking our position in the eight. What 

position you can never predict but anything 

outside the eight will not be acceptable 

to us. 

We have a player group with the experience 

necessary to succeed, not only experience 

in the AFL but more importantly the 

experience of being together as a 

group for a period of time. 

The player group is ready. 

Peter Bell 

Captain 


The Doig Medal 

Doig Medallist – 

Matthew Pavlich 

PREVIOUS DOIG MEDALLISTS 

2004................. Peter Bell 

2003................. Peter Bell 

2002.......Matthew Pavlich 

2001................. Peter Bell 

2000................. Troy Cook 

1999......... Adrian Fletcher 

1998............Jason Norrish 

1997............. Dale Kickett 

1996....... Stephen O’Reilly 

1995.............. Peter Mann 

Vice Captain Matthew Pavlich capped 

off an outstanding year winning the 2005 

Doig Medal. After moving permanently to 

the forward line in 2005, Matthew became 

the club’s leading goal scorer in season 

2005 with 61, to place him second behind 

the club’s season record holder Tony Modra 

(71). Matthew’s career tally has reached 

169 goals, just nine goals behind Clive 

Waterhouse as the club’s all-time leading 

goal scorer. 

Forty of Matthew’s 61 goals came in the 

last nine games of the season at an average 

4.4 goals per game and he was instrumental 

in Fremantle’s resurgence in the second 

half of the year. Matthew had bags of nine 

(round 16 v Carlton), eight (round 14 v 

Adelaide), and six (round 7 v Collingwood) 

with a season accuracy of 71 per cent, 

and an amazing accuracy of 83 per cent in 

the second half of the season. Matthew’s 

season tally of 61 goals placed him seventh 

in the competition in 2005. 

Matthew took 178 marks to finish third 

in the AFL with an average 8.1 marks 

per game and had 372 disposals at an 

average 17 possessions per game. He 

was the club’s leading vote-getter at the 

2005 Brownlow Medal count with 14 votes, 

finishing in a tie for seventh overall. 

To cap an outstanding year, Matthew earned 

his third All Australian selection in 2005, 

selected as centre half forward and follows 

his All Australian honours in 2002 and 2003. 

This season Matthew played all 22 games 

to take his tally to 128 games, the last 97 

consecutively to be the club record holder 

for consecutive games. He has played an 

amazing 128 from a possible 133 games 

since joining the AFL and has not missed 

a game since round 15 of 2001. 

Matthew has placed in the top three in the 

Doig Medal for the last four years and his 

2005 Doig Medal joins his win 

in 2002, his runner-up 

silver medal in 2003 

and third place medal 

in 2004. Matthew now 

joins Captain Peter Bell 

as the only multiple 

winner of the prestigious 

Doig Medal. 

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Joint Runners-Up – Peter Bell and Shane Parker 

Peter Bell 

Captain Peter Bell capped off another 

outstanding year to finish in the top three 

of the Doig Medal for the fifth consecutive 

year since returning to the club in 2001. 

The triple Doig Medallist (2001, 2003, 

and 2004) was also runner-up in 2002 

behind Matthew Pavlich. The club’s longest 

serving captain (84 games) again led the 

team magnificently through the year playing 

18 games to take his AFL games tally to 

228. In round 17, Peter played his 100th 

game for the club to become only the 22nd 

player in the history of the game to play 

100 games for two clubs having also played 

123 games for the Kangaroos from 1996 

to 2000 that included two premierships 

and the 2000 Kangaroos Best and Fairest. 

Peter was selected in the WA State of Origin 

Team for the third consecutive year in a 

season where he had 422 possessions at 

an average of 23.4 per game and laid 69 

tackles at an average 3.8 per game. Peter 

is the club’s all time leading Brownlow vote 

getter with 62 votes. 

Shane Parker 

In a memorable year, Shane became the first Fremantle player to play 200 games for 

the club when he took the field against Carlton in round 16 at the MCG to hold the club’s alltime 

games record of 206 games. In a year where injury impacted the defence significantly, 

Shane played all 22 games and was again called upon to lead the defence taking on 

opponents outside his weight division. The cool hand in the defensive structure, Shane was 

often asked to play on taller, quicker or stronger opponents. Once again he never failed to 

give 100 per cent and his consistent performance in 2005 was rewarded by winning the 

silver Doig Medal. Shane was runner-up in the 1997 Doig Medal and third in 2002. 

Third Place – Heath Black 

Returning to Fremantle in 2005 after 

three seasons with St Kilda, Heath proved to 

be the recruit of the year for Fremantle playing 

all 22 games and was the club’s leading 

possession-winner with 480 disposals at an 

average of 21.8 possessions per game, with 

his 329 kicks placing him tenth overall in 

the AFL. He also took 112 marks and kicked 

13 goals in a dominant return to Fremantle. 

Heath has now played a total of 91 games for 

the club and a total of 145 AFL games overall. 

His third placing in the Doig Medal was a 

fitting reward for a strong and consistent 

year and joins his runner-up medal in 2001, 

his last year with the club before moving to 

St Kilda. Heath received further recognition 

for an outstanding year with selection in the 

Australian side for the 2005 International 

Rules Series. 

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Joint Fourth Place – Paul Hasleby and Scott Thornton 

Paul Hasleby 

While Paul’s season was affected by 

nagging injury, he went on to play all 22 

games amassing 452 disposals (second 

only to Heath Black) including a club-high 

228 handballs, taking 96 marks (including 

Mark of The Week in round 15), and laying 

72 tackles. His fourth place this year follows 

a third place in 2003 and runners-up medals 

in 2004 and 2000. Paul was the club’s 

Beacon Award winner in 2000, winning the 

AFL’s Rising Star Award in the same year. 

Paul polled 12 Brownlow votes in 2005 to 

finish second behind Matthew Pavlich for 

Fremantle. Paul has played 130 games for 

the club, the last 89 consecutively having 

not missed a game since round 1 2002. 

2005 Doig Medal – 

Top 10 Votes 

Doig Medallist Matthew Pavlich 47 

Joint Runners-Up Peter Bell 25 

Shane Parker 25 

Third Place Heath Black 23 

Equal Fourth Place Paul Hasleby 22 

Scott Thornton 22 

Fifth Place Jeff Farmer 21 

Equal Sixth Place Antoni Grover 20 

Justin Longmuir 20 

Luke McPharlin 20 

Equal Seventh Place Aaron Sandilands 19 

Josh Carr 19 

Paul Medhurst 19 

Eighth Place Steven Dodd 16 

Ninth Place Des Headland 12 

Tenth Place David Mundy 11 

Troy Cook 11 

Scott Thornton 

The club’s fifth round selection at the 

2000 National Draft (selection 66 overall) 

Scott’s career has been hampered by 

persistent injury managing only 15 games 

prior to the 2005 season after making his 

AFL debut in 2002. A strong pre-season 

resulted in Scott playing all 22 games in 

2005 providing strong marking and run 

from defence in a consistent season. 

Scott finished in the top 10 at Fremantle 

for disposals (294 possessions, sixth 

place), handballs (138, sixth) and marks 

(94, eighth). The former Sandringham 

Dragon has shown in 2005 that he will 

be an important part of the club’s future. 

2005 Beacon Award Winner 

– David Mundy 

The annual Beacon Award is presented 

to the club’s best new talent. To be eligible, 

a player must be under the age of 21 years 

on or before 31 December of the previous 

year and have played less than 10 games 

at the start of the season. 

This year’s Beacon Award winner was David 

Mundy who, after being selected by the club 

in the 2003 National Draft, made his debut 

for the club in round 6 against Melbourne at 

the MCG and went on to play the remaining 

17 games of the season. He earned an AFL 

Rising Star nomination in round 14 against 

Adelaide and ultimately finished third in 

the award for the year. The young defender 

showed throughout the year that he will be 

an exciting part of the future of the club. 

Fifth Place – Jeff Farmer 

The Wizard again continued to perform 

consistently in the Fremantle forward line 

kicking 35 goals to finish second behind 

Matthew Pavlich, including a dominant 

seven goal haul in round 6 against his 

old club Melbourne. Jeff has now played 

199 AFL games and kicked 386 goals with 

127 goals in 81 games for Fremantle. He 

again proved in 2005 to be one of the 

competition’s premier small forwards and 

was the club’s leading goal scorer in eight 

games in 2005. His outstanding season 

was rewarded with his selection in the 

2005 WA State of Origin Team. In 2006 

Jeff will become only the eighth indigenous 

player to play 200 AFL games. 

Best Clubman – Troy Cook 

The popular hard man was at his 

damaging best in 2005, leading the tackle 

averages for the club at 4.2 per game over 

20 games for the year and averaging 16.4 

possessions per game. The 2000 Doig 

Medallist played his 150th AFL in round 3, 

and took his career tally to 168 games, of 

which 126 have been with Fremantle. Since 

joining Fremantle in 2000, Troy has been 

the club’s leading tackler for five of the six 

years, and has polled 31 Brownlow votes to 

be fifth highest vote getter for Fremantle. 



Presentation Dinner 

Over 900 people attended the club’s gala event of the year, the 

Doig Medal Presentation Dinner, at the Burswood International 

Resort Casino on 1 October. With hosts Dixie Marshall and 

Michael Thompson, and Luke McPharlin and band taking to the 

stage to get the evening off to a flying start, the 2005 Doig Medal 

produced few surprises with Matthew Pavlich adding a second 

Doig Medal after a sensational 2005 season. Life Member 

medallions were presented to founding club Chairman Ross Kelly 

and inaugural players Shaun McManus and Shane Parker. 








Chief Executive 

Officer’s Report 2005 

The club began its second 

decade in the strongest 

position since entering the 

competition and is now placed 

among the strongest and 

most viable clubs in the AFL. 

This is something that everyone 

associated with the club, Directors, staff, 

players, members and supporters should 

be proud of particularly given that it was 

only a few short years ago that the club 

was heavily in debt and recording heavy 

trading losses. 

The closing of the 2005 season also saw 

the completion of the club’s first detailed 

Strategic Plan. Developed in 2002 and 

implemented for the period from 2003 to 

2005, this Strategic Plan established clear 

objectives and directions across all areas 

of the club’s operations, vital as we set 

about rebuilding the club from the parlous 

state it was in at the end of 2002. 

Stability is key ingredient in any business 

operation and especially in a football club 

at the elite level. It is that ingredient that 

we have built over the last three years and 

which will hold us in good stead in the future. 

Importantly, the plan has delivered pleasing 

results for the club that more than anything, 

underlines the outstanding potential that 

Fremantle has to be one of the great clubs 

of this competition. It also gives context 

to the next phase of our development. 

To lead the club into this stage, a new 

Strategic Plan for the period 2006 to 

2008 has been developed. It is titled 

“The Premiership Quarter”, this plan is 

clearly aimed at taking the club to the next 

level within the competition, both on and off 

the field, while maintaining a key focus on 

ensuring that the advances made over the 

last three years are not compromised. 

Cameron Schwab 

Chief Executive Officer 

Key Achievements of the 

Strategic Plan 2003 to 2005 

A 43.5 per cent increase in 

membership with 10,349 new 

members 

Average home game attendances 

have increased 33.6 per cent to 

average over 35,000 per game 

Total club revenues have increased 

29 per cent to over $23 million 

($10.92m in 2001) 

The club is now debt free and has 

generated almost $3 million in 

operating profits 

The club has enjoyed its most 

successful period in the AFL to date 

with a 54.6 per cent winning ratio, 

including a 58.8 per cent winning 

ratio in Melbourne 

Increased levels of corporate Support 

with increased sales of sponsorship 

properties and increased sales in 

corporate facilities (Corporate Suites, 

VIP Boxes and game day dining) 

$1 million in merchandise sales for 

the first time 

The year in review 

Before proceeding to the detailed 

review of the performance of all operations 

of our club in season 2005, two important 

acknowledgments for the year need to be 

made. 

A special thank you to the Governor 

of Western Australia, His Excellency 

Lieutenant General John Sanderson who 

has retired as Governor at the end of his 

five year term in 2005. It is also brings 

to a conclusion the Governor’s three year 

reign as the club’s inaugural Patron. During 

that time the Governor has given his time 

generously to assist the club, in many ways. 

While his formal role with the club may have 

drawn to a close, as a loyal and passionate 

member we know that he will be with us 

wholeheartedly in the future. 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 

Board of Directors: 

Back Row: Gary Berrell, David Rawlinson, Greg Wall, David Garic, Les Everett 

Front Row: Mel Ashton, Cameron Schwab (Chief Executive Officer), Rick Hart (President), 

Len Hitchen (Vic President), Tony Buhagiar 

At this year’s Doig Medal Dinner, President 

Rick Hart presented the club’s first Life 

Member Medals to inaugural Chairman 

Ross Kelly, who did so much for our club in 

its formative years, and to inaugural players 

Shaun McManus and Shane Parker who 

qualified for their Life Membership having 

achieved their 150 game milestones in 

2004. Three very deserving individuals who 

have given so much to our football club and 

have played a crucial part in helping make 

this club what it is today. 

16 Fremantle Football Club Year Book 2005 

In 2003 the Constitution of the Fremantle 

Football Club was amended to allow for 

the election of two (2) member elected 

representatives on the Board of Directors of 

the club. Mr David Garic and Mr Les Everett 

were elected in 2003 for two (2) year and 

one (1) year terms respectively. Mr Les 

Everett re-nominated and was re-elected to 

the Board in the 2004 elections for a two 

year period from 1 December 2004 to 30 

November 2006. 

Mr David Garic, elected to the Board in 

the 2003 elections, did not re-nominate 

at the expiry of his term on 30 November 

2005. The club would like to thank David 

for his commitment during his two years 

as a member of the Board of Directors. 

David brought an important ‘grass roots’ 

understanding to the Board and was very 

proud of the important role he played in 

having members elected representatives 

on the club’s Board. 

Mr Greg Wall, a member of the Board 

of Directors since 2002, has tendered 

his resignation from the Board due to 

his increasing business commitments. 

Greg’s role during this time cannot be 

underestimated. He brought insight and 

business acumen to the board and has 

played a key role in the club’s financial 

turnaround over the last three years. 

The club welcomes Mr Ben Allan who 

was elected by the members in the 2005 

elections to the Board of Directors for a two 

(2) year term until 30 November 2007. 

Ben was the club’s inaugural captain 

in 1995 and played 47 games for the 

club. Originally from Claremont winning 

a Simpson medal in the 1989 grand final



against South Fremantle, Ben was selected 

by Hawthorn in the 1989 National Draft and 

went on to play 98 games winning the 1991 

Hawthorn Best and Fairest and a member 

of Hawthorn’s 1991 Premiership side. He 

was also an All Australian representative 

in 1993 and 1994, Ben returned to lead 

the inaugural Fremantle side in 1995. 

Ben took over as Senior Coach in the 2001 

season following the departure of Damian 

Drum mid-season. Ben has established 

a successful corporate career in the 

wine industry. 

There were twelve (12) Board of Directors 

meetings through the course of the year 

chaired by President Mr Rick Hart, twelve 

(12) Audit and Governance Sub-Committee 

meetings chaired by Mr Mel Ashton, eleven 

(11) List Management Sub-Committee 

meetings chaired by Mr David Rawlinson 

and two (2) Remuneration Sub-Committee 

meetings chaired by Mr Len Hitchen. 

All Directors fulfil their roles in a voluntary 

capacity. 

FINANCE 

The club’s financial objective of the 

2003-2005 Strategic Plan was “to turn 

Fremantle into a profitable, financially 

stable football club by building net 

revenues, judiciously managing costs 

and reducing debt”. 

While revenues have continually grown 

over the period to $23 million and with cost 

management remaining a key focus, the 

most critical component of this objective 

was achieved on 21 February 2005 

when the club made its final AFL Licence 

payment to the AFL of $1,712,780.82. 

The presentation of this payment to AFL 

Chief Executive Officer Andrew Demetriou 

also represented the removal the club’s 

remaining debt that stood at $8.1 million 

at the end of 2002. 

The club’s aggressive debt reduction 

program could only have been successful 

with the delivery of substantial operating 

profits in each of the three years of the 

Strategic Plan. For the third successive year 

the club will post an operating profit and, 

following on from $711,000 in 2003 and 

$1.254 million in 2004, the 2005 profit 

result will be in excess of $900,000 resulting 

in a total of almost $3 million in operating 

profits being delivered from 2003 to 2005. 

Debt free and profitable, the club’s strict 

budget management processes will continue 

to focus on building revenues and managing 

costs to ensure sustained positive financial 

trading results in the future, essential 

for investment in the club’s growth and 

development. The generation of operating 

profits will be critical as the club faces 

increased costs of operation in the future. 

FOOTBALL 

We had set ourselves the clear target to 

participating in the finals in 2005. Missing 

out was bitterly disappointing for everyone 

involved at the club and for our supporters. 

Debt 

Profit/(Loss) $000 

$9,000,000 

$8,000,000 

$7,000,000 

$6,000,000 

$5,000,000 

$4,000,000 

$3,000,000 

$2,000,000 

$1,000,000 

$0 

$1,750 

$1,500 

$1,250 

$1,000 

$750 

$500 

$250 

$0 

-$250 

-$500 

-$750 

-$1,000 

-$1,250 

-$1,500 

-$1,750 

-$2,000 

-$2,250 

-$2,500 

-$2,750 

Profit 

1996 

$1,374 

$2,000,000 

$1,585,700 

$2,837,700 

$1,678,668 

$1,500,000 

$1,180,818 

$2,352,000 

$1,678,668 

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 

Year 

1997 

$224 

1998 

$161 

1999 

-$154 

For the last two seasons, we have had to 

endure missing the finals in the last game 

of season. This disappointment will play 

its part in driving us to achieve, but the key 

will be our preparation, making the right 

decisions, and an absolute commitment to 

getting the best from ourselves at all levels. 

The highlight was undoubtedly Matthew 

Pavlich who had an outstanding year, 

enjoying his permanent move to the forward 

line where he kicked 61 goals, polled 

14 Brownlow votes, earned his third All 

Australian selection and second Doig Medal. 

Captain Peter Bell was again terrific. Having 

missed all of pre-season after serious groin 

surgery, he played with great courage and 

leadership. 

Heath Black made a welcome return to 

Fremantle, playing all 22 games, the club’s 

leading possession winner and earning 

himself selection in the Australian side for 

the 2005 International Rules Series. 

Injury free for the first time, Scott Thornton 

enjoyed a strong season to play all 22 

games and Steven Dodd continued to 

show his development after being upgraded 

from the Rookie List for season 2005 

and played sixteen games. 

DEBT REPAYMENT 

$500,000 

$775,936 

$1,867,000 

$1,678,668 

PROFIT/(LOSS) 

$1,712,781 

Bank 

WA Treasury 

WAFC 

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 

-$682 -$2,539 -$1,698 $711 $1,254 $900 


Whilst injuries played their part, especially 

in the middle of the season, it provided the 

opportunity for some of the club’s young 

talent to experience the pressure of AFL 

level perhaps earlier than planned. Several 

players made their AFL debuts and made 

a positive contribution throughout the year 

– Brett Peake (9 games), Ryan Crowley 

(12 games), David Mundy (17 games), and 

Michael Johnson (11 games). David Mundy 

AFL 




received a AFL Rising Star nomination in 

round 14 and went on to finish third in the 

award at year’s end. 

While players enjoyed the first phase 

of their AFL careers, others celebrated 

significant career milestones. Shane 

Parker became the first Fremantle player 

to play 200 games for the club against 

Carlton in round 16. Shane has been a 

fantastic servant of the club and is a total 

professional in his training and preparation 

as he goes about completing his assigned 

task each week, often against bigger and 

stronger opponents. A player who has never 

attracted the recognition he deserves, 

Shane celebrated his milestone game by 

kicking his tenth goal in the AFL in part of 

a significant win for the club in 2005. 

Peter Bell played his 100th game for 

the club in round 13 to become only the 

22nd player in the history of the game to 

achieve 100 games with two clubs, Jarrad 

Schofield played his 200th AFL game in 

round 14, Troy Cook played his 150th AFL 

game in round 3, Des Headland played 

his 100th AFL game in round 8 and his 

50th game for the club in round 11, joined 

by Aaron Sandilands, Byron Schammer, 

Luke McPharlin, and Graham Polak who 

also played their 50th game for Fremantle 

during the course of the year. 

Peter Bell, Jeff Farmer and Luke McPharlin 

were selected in the WA State of Origin 

team in 2005. For Peter Bell it was his third 

consecutive selection. Shaun McManus 

and Troy Cook were admitted to the WAFL 

200 Club. 

Stability across the playing group has been 

a critical objective. The club has achieved 

exceptional results securing its players for 

the future including Matthew Pavlich, Luke 

McPharlin, Paul Hasleby, Justin Longmuir 

and interstate youngsters David Mundy, 

Ryan Murphy and Ryley Dunn. 

The club did not participate in the 2006 

Player Trade Week in preference to using 

its selections at the 2006 National Draft 

to add more exciting young talent to the 

squad. These selections gained Marcus 

Drum (from the Murray Bushrangers with 

selection 10), Garrick Ibbotson (from East 

Fremantle with selection 26) and Robert 

Warnock (from the Sandringham Dragons 

with selection 42). 

The season was one of mixed fortunes and 

frustration, winning the unwinnable and 

losing games when we were expected to 

win. The year did provide some glimpses 

of the capacity and capability of the team. 

A tremendous shoot-out victory against 

Melbourne in round 6; a stirring backsagainst-the-wall 

win against Geelong and 

the first at Skilled Stadium; a record score 

against Collingwood; a club record equalling 

five consecutive wins; and a memorable win 

after the siren against St Kilda. 

Significant improvements have been 

made in on-field performance over the last 

three years with the club’s winning ratio 

now standing at over fifty per cent over 


the period and, significantly, the winning 

ratio in Melbourne is 58 per cent over the 

three years. 

It is now time to take it to another level. 

In October the club participated in its 

second exhibition game in London in 

three years and, with some senior players 

undergoing post season surgery, the game 

provided an opportunity for many of the 

younger players, such as rookies Jack 

Juniper, Joe Krieger, Paul Duffield and 

Michael Warren to wear Fremantle colours 

for the first time and for others to take the 

field after a frustrating season with injury 

such as Daniel Haines, Andrew Siegert 

and Luke Webster. 

Many of the players in London took the 

opportunity of having a break overseas 

before returning to resume pre-season 

training on 7 November. From the London 

base, it also provided an opportunity to 

visit Premier League clubs Liverpool and 

Bolton Wanderers, thanks to our valued 

sponsor Reebok. These visits, similar 

to those conducted in 2003, allowed 

a rare behind the scenes and in-depth 

look at training, conditioning and athlete 

management systems. It has always been 

the commitment of the club that gaining 

knowledge of the methods and processes 

from a range of elite sports outside of 

Australian football is critical to the club’s 

growth and development, particularly in 

an environment where each advantage 

gained, no matter how small, can make 

a difference. 

The visit to 2005 European Cup Champions 

Liverpool provided a fantastic opportunity 

for Senior Coach Chris Connolly to not only 

watch training and inspect the outstanding 

facilities but also to spend considerable 

time meeting with manager Rafael Benitez. 

The hospitality of everyone at the Reds was 

greatly appreciated. 

From London, a day visit to the $100 

million French Rugby Federation’s Centre 

of Rugby Excellence, an advanced training 

facility located outside Paris, provided an 

in-depth view behind the scenes of France’s 

high tech centre for rugby development. 

The investment made by the Federation, 

through such a massive facility, into the 

training, development and preparation 

of players in pursuit of improved on field 

performance was second to none. 

It is the continued additional investment 

in the preparation and development of 

players that is required to maintain the 

development of the playing squad into 

this important stage of the club’s growth. 

Significant investment has already been 

made by the Board for season 2006 

in the club’s fitness areas, with the 

appointment of an Assistant Strength and 

Conditioning Coach, an Injury Prevention 

and Rehabilitation Coach, and specialist 

resources for running, weights, and 

exercise physiology. In addition to this 

investment in people, further investments 

have been made in the gym equipment 

and sports science equipment that will 

provide Fremantle with one of the leading 

player training resource centres in the 

competition. 

While the club moves into an exciting stage 

of our growth, it is time also to bid farewell 

to Assistant Coaches Chris Waterman 

and Simon Eastaugh who have accepted 

senior coaching positions with Peel and 

Perth in the WAFL respectively, and to 

Kevin Ball, biomechanist and skills coach 

who returns to Melbourne and will remain 

as a consultant to the club in 2006. All 

have made significant contributions to the 

development of the team and the individual 

players with whom they have worked closely 

with over their time at the club. The club 

sincerely thanks both Chris and Simon for 

their respective contributions since 2001. 

The club welcomed three time Essendon 

premiership player Mark Harvey as 

Assistant Coach replacing Chris Waterman 

while Assistant Coach Steve Malaxos takes 

on a new role as Player Development Coach. 

SPONSORSHIP 

In April, Major Sponsor BankWest 

advised the club that it had chosen not 

to exercise their option to renew their 

sponsorship at the conclusion of the 2005 

season. This decision, advised to the club 

early in 2005 was made in line with the 

requirements of the sponsorship agreement 

so as to provide adequate time for the club 

to secure and prepare the transition to a 

new major sponsor for 2006. BankWest 

have been associated with the club for a 

significant period of time and elevated its 

involvement from Gold Sponsor to Major 

Sponsor for the 2004 and 2005 seasons 

at a critical time in the club’s rebuilding. 

The club thanks BankWest for its valued 

support of the Fremantle Football Club. 

In November the club proudly announced 

that LG Electronics would become the



club’s Major Sponsor for the next three 

years. There is no better way to build upon 

the club’s recent achievements than with 

the support of one of Australia’s and the 

world’s, leading companies. The club is 

honoured and proud that LG Electronics has 

joined as Major Sponsor and will share in 

what will be an exciting time for the club. 

Pleasingly, all major sponsorship 

properties were sold for the season. 

The club welcomed Reebok as the club’s 

official apparel sponsor under the RBK 

mark, Mazda as the official motor vehicle 

sponsor and Spa Showcase as the 

coaches’ sponsor. 

The club extends its thanks and gratitude 

to all its sponsors for their loyal support, 

especially Platinum Sponsor Foster’s 

Australia who have been loyal and valued 

supporters of the club and WA football. 

Sponsors, the Club 

and the Community 

The club continues to commit heavily 

to its own wide-ranging community 

programmes and activities with the players 

visiting hospitals, schools and aged 

care groups, and attending charity and 

community fundraising activities. In addition 

the club joins together with our sponsors 

during the season to extend this support 

to selected charities in special match day 

activities and events. 

In three special games each year, the club, 

its members and supporters join with club 

sponsors to raise much needed funds for 

key charities. Since 2003, these games 

have become highlights of the season and, 

thanks to the generosity of members and 

supporters, have raised over $110,000 

on game day over the last three years. 

In round 7, the Alinta/Salvation Army Red 

Shield game raised almost $10,000 to 

bring the total to nearly $26,000 for the 

Salvation Army over the last three years 

to assist the Salvos tireless work in the 

community providing meals, clothing, 

shelter, crisis counselling and rehabilitation 

programs to so many in need throughout 

Western Australia. 

RED SHIELD APPEAL 

The third annual Phillips Fox/Starlight 

Purple Haze Game was held on the round 

9 game against Hawthorn. The game, 

launched in 2003, raises funds for the 

Starlight Children’s Foundation and each 

year three players assume the role as 

Ambassadors for the Starlight Foundation 

and in the month leading up to the Purple 

Haze game, visit seriously ill children 

in hospitals around the metropolitan 

area. Des Headland, Jarrad Schofield 

and Graham Polak were this year’s 

Ambassadors and launched the 2005 game 

at Fremantle Hospital as well as visiting 

Princess Margaret Hospital and St John of 

God Hospital Murdoch. The 2005 Phillips 

Fox/Starlight Purple Haze Game was the 

most successful to date raising more than 

$29,000 at the game to take the three year 

total to over $69,000. The funds are used 

to purchase Fun Centres for the Starlight 

rooms at various hospitals and for granting 

wishes to seriously ill children. This year’s 

funds were used to purchase a Fun Centre 

for Rockingham Hospital. 

Over the last two years, 

Patersons, the Australian 

Stockbroker and the club 

have joined together for 

the Patersons/Guide Dogs 

game to raise funds for the 

training of guide dogs in 

WA. Matthew Pavlich, Josh 

Carr and James Walker were 

the game’s Ambassadors 

in 2005 and with nearly 

$10,000 raised at the game 

in round 15, the total has 

now passed $17,000. 

MARKETING 

Membership 

The amazing growth in club membership 

continued in season 2005 and a new 

record was set at 34,124 members at 

the AFL reporting date of 15 June 2005. 

In season 2001, the club’s membership 

stood at 23,818 and just four years later, 

this number has increased by a staggering 

10,226 members, an increase of nearly 

43 per cent. 

In 2003, the club challenged Fremantle 

supporters through its ‘Do You Have The 

Passion?’ membership campaign and 

they have well and truly responded and 

membership is now the sixth largest in 

the AFL. It is well known that Fremantle 

members and supporters are loyal and 

passionate people, proud of their club. 

They can be rightfully proud in 2005. 

Home game attendances again averaged 

in excess of 35,000 per game following 

on from last season’s record attendances. 

In season 2004, total attendances at 

Fremantle games, both home and away, 

totalled 689,600 to set a new club record. 

In 2005 total attendances reached 689,015. 

Support for our club continues to be very 

strong and, with continued growth in 

membership and support both in Western 

Australia and interstate, the outlook for the 

future remains strong. 

A special thank you to both the WA Cheer 

Squad, led this year by Dawn Wells, and 

WA Banner Team, led by Maria Giglia, who 

once again were fantastic in their efforts in 

2005. Each and every week they generously 

volunteer their time organising their 

activities for game day and it is certainly 

appreciated. 

The club was not only delighted with the 

number of new members joining but the 

very high retention rate of members from 

season 2004, highlighting the loyalty and 

passion of Fremantle members. 

The club continued to introduce new 

member initiatives including an exclusive 

Member Rewards program through 

the club’s internet site and the Docker 

magazine, exclusive merchandise vouchers 

that were redeemed in record numbers in 

2005, three member luncheons held in the 

Doig Room at Subiaco Oval on game day 

and sensational travel packages for away 

games through the club’s travel partner, 

Motive Travel. 

A special thank you our A.J. Diamond and 

Derby Club Coterie Groups who once again 

gave the club fantastic support throughout 

the year and their fund raising activities 

allowed the club to install a boxing ring in 

the club’s gymnasium which the “Green 

Machine”, boxing champion Danny Green 

officially opened and for the Derby Club to 

donate new lounges for the Player’s Lounge 

at the club. 

Corporate Hospitality 

The club enjoyed another great year of 

fantastic corporate support with over 450 

corporate partners participating in club 

events and game day, the highest number 

in the club’s history. Over the course of the 

year, over 33,000 corporate members and 

guests took the opportunity to experience 

game day hospitality in corporate facilities 

including Corporate Suites, Dining Rooms 

and VIP Private Boxes around Subiaco Oval 

during 2005. 




The exclusive game day Corporate Dining 

packages reached capacity levels for the 

first time and enjoyed many special guest 

speakers including Doug Hawkins, Justin 

Langer, and David Parkin. 

The hugely popular Coaches Corner, 

introduced in season 2004, was sold out 

in season 2005. Coaches Corner is a truly 

unique experience for corporate guests to 

enjoy premium hospitality pre-game and 

a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to visit the 

change rooms prior to the game to meet 

Membership 

Attendance 

Attendance 

35,000 

30,000 

25,000 

20,000 

15,000 

10,000 

5,000 

0 

40,000 

38,000 

36,000 

34,000 

32,000 

30,000 

28,000 

26,000 

24,000 

22,000 

20,000 

18,000 

16,000 

14,000 

12,000 

10,000 

8,000 

6,000 

4,000 

2,000 

0 

800,000 

700,000 

600,000 

500,000 

400,000 

300,000 

200,000 

100,000 

0 

18,456 

1995 

23,294 

1995 

461,656 

1995 

19,622 

1996 

22,369 

1996 

474,561 

1996 

19,949 

1997 

22,025 

1997 

472,583 

1997 


22,186 

1998 

22,781 

1998 

with the coaches and go through strategy 

and key match-ups for the game. 

A new initiative for 2005 was the Corporate 

Training Session held on Subiaco Oval 

prior to the Round 3 Carlton Mid Derby with 

Corporate Club members put through their 

paces at the home of WA football before 

the twenty-first derby. 

Merchandise 

It was a very successful year for the club’s 

Merchandise division as not only did 

the club welcome Reebok as the club’s 

MEMBERSHIP 

(AFL Reported Figure at 15 June 2004) 

24,869 

1999 

23,801 

1999 

24,925 

2000 


22,440 

2000 


23,898 

2001 

AVERAGE HOME GAME ATTENDANCES 

1999 

2000 


21,258 

2001 

23,775 

2002 

26,359 

2002 

TOTAL SEASON ATTENDANCES (HOME AND AWAY) 

550,092 

1998 

520,249 

532,081 

487,602 

2001 

528,198 

2002 

25,347 

2003 

30,681 

2003 

655,068 

2003 

32,259 

2004 

36,258 

2004 

689,600 

2004 

34,124 

2005 

35,224 


689,015 


official apparel sponsor with the RBK logo 

appearing on all club apparel in 2005 but 

the club achieved a record level of sales, 

surpassing $1 million in merchandise sales 

for the year. 

A special thanks to all our members and 

supporters who continued to support 

the Team Store at Fremantle Oval and 

utilised the club’s internet site to deliver 

record sales through the club’s on-line 

store which for the first time provided 

full catalogue availability. 

A number of initiatives during the 

year contributed to the great success 

in merchandise with exclusive 

merchandise offers. 

Events 

Over 10,000 people attended club events 

during the course of the year including 

the 2005 Season Launch, Sponsor and 

Corporate functions on Tuesday evening 

team training sessions, new members 

functions, the 2005 Carlton Mid Banquet 

Auction that delivered a record result for 

the Community Development Programme, 

the 2005 Doig Medal Presentation Dinner, 

the Brownes Chill Junior Member Christmas 

Party, the Family Fun Day, Corporate Golf 

Day as well as numerous other club events. 

With the increased popularity of club events 

in 2005 and the tremendous support 

given by sponsors, corporate partners and 

members alike, the 2006 Events Calendar 

will again present a full variety of events 

throughout the year. 

Interstate 

The support for Fremantle outside Western 

Australia continued to increase in 2005 and 

this growing band of loud and passionate 

members and supporters provide fantastic 

encouragement when the team is away 

from home. 

A key part of this growing support is the 

club’s Victorian Cheer Squad, who not only 

provide tremendous support for all games 

in Victoria but also this year travelled twice 

to Adelaide as well as to Launceston and 

Sydney. The club greatly appreciates the 

efforts of our dedicated Victorian Cheer 

Squad who travel to every game at their 

own expense and ensure not only that the 

team banner is proudly displayed as the 

team runs onto interstate soil but also 

provide vocal support during the games 

in opposition dominated stadiums. 

This year’s after match function was held 

after the round six game against Melbourne 

and over 800 people attended to mix 

with players and coaches following the



thrilling shoot-out victory over the Demons. 

Fremantle President Rick Hart presented 

Rove McManus with his number one ticket 

and framed team guernsey and ten year 

certificates were also presented to the 

club’s loyal and dedicated Victorian staff 

Guy Balmer, Colin Cianter, Barry Kirkwood, 

John Parker, Rod Yin, Barrie Herbert, 

Bernard Brickhill, Mario Cananzi and Mike 

Power. Victorian transport co-ordinator 

Peter Hanna was presented with his ten 

year certificate at this year’s Doig Medal 

Presentation Dinner. 

The following day, players and coaches 

held a clinic for Victorian junior members 

aged between 5 and 12 at Keilor Park in 

Melbourne’s north west. With all players 

in attendance, the children were treated 

to a fun clinic and the opportunity to meet 

their favourite players for an autograph 

and photo. 

The year rounded off at the annual Grand 

Final Cocktail Party held at Bell’s Hotel 

in South Melbourne on 21 September. 

Over 100 Victorian members, including 

many new members in 2005, attended 

the evening and took the opportunity to 

meet with coaches and staff and enjoy 

the hospitality at Bell’s. 

Charities 

The club is proud of the support it gives 

to all organisations throughout the Western 

Australian community and specifically 

through the club’s charity programme 

introduced in 2005, the club identifies two 

organisations to which the club can offer 

additional support. Alzheimer’s Association 

WA and Cerebral Palsy Association were 

selected as the club’s aligned charities 

for 2005. 

A key component of the club’s aligned 

charities is the significant contribution 

made by players and the role they play in 

increasing awareness and the fundraising 

activities of these charities. Once again 

our players enthusiastically threw their 

energy behind these charities by becoming 

Ambassadors for these worthwhile 

causes. Troy Cook and Jeff Farmer 

became Ambassadors of the Cerebral Palsy 

Association while Paul Hasleby and Justin 

Longmuir joined forces with Alzheimer’s 

Association WA. 

By selecting two aligned charities in 2005, 

the club did not curtail its continued 

widespread contribution to the community 

offering assistance in many forms 

throughout the year. Of special additional 

note during the year were assistance 

offered to promoting fundraising for the 

Breast Cancer Foundation of WA led by 

players Paul Medhurst, Antoni Grover 

and Shane Parker; captain Peter Bell’s 

assistance in launching the Asthma 

Foundation’s Phase IV of the Newborns 

Asthma and Parental Smoking Project; and 

players Brett Peake, James Walker, Peter 

Bell, Robert Haddrill, Paul Hasleby, Paul 

Duffield, Graham Polak and Antoni Grover 

joining forces with players from all AFL 

clubs to participate in a feature book ‘Footy 

Dogs’, dedicated to former Melbourne 

player Troy Broadbridge with $1.50 from 

every book sold donated directly to the 

Troy Broadbridge Fund. 

Community Development 

Programme 

The club’s Community Development 

Programme, launched in 2004 has now 

expanded even further in 2005 to be the 

most far reaching and inclusive community 

programme within the AFL. Comprising 

over 50 key programme initiatives, the core 

activities of the programme include the AFL 

Community Camp, Johnny ‘The Doc’ Docker 

Motor Skills Programme, AFL Experience 

clinics, the Freo Long Bomb and Team 

Banner Competitions, the Tuesday School 

of The Week programme, and the U16 

and U17 Fremantle Football Club Youth 

Leagues. While these core activities will 

continue to be expanded in 2006, many 

new initiatives will also be introduced. 

The commitment of the Fremantle 

players to the Community Development 

Programme in 2005 was again outstanding 

as thousands of children were able to 

benefit from the educational and enjoyable 

initiatives each week. 

2005 Community Camp 

The AFL Community Camps are an 

important and valuable way in which AFL 

clubs are able to visit regional centres 

to provide a unique experience for local 

residents that they would rarely have the 

opportunity of experiencing 

After visiting Bunbury in 2003 and 

Geraldton in 2004, the club ventured to the 

heart of the Pilbara in 2005 in what shaped 

as the largest ever regional visit ever 

undertaken by any AFL Club. Such was the 

scale of the undertaking and its importance 

for the AFL that the AFL’s General Manager 

Football Operations Adrian Anderson chose 

to attend the camp to witness first hand the 

tremendous reception for the club in the 

remote north west. 




The players were divided into groups with 

sixteen players based in Karratha while 

over the first two days of camp ten players 

visited Port Hedland and five each ventured 

to Newman and Tom Price before rejoining 

the main group for the last day of the camp. 

Players visited primary and high schools, 

held junior clinics in each town, visited 

local businesses, attended community 

barbeques and on the last day conducted 

a massive junior clinic at Dampier Oval 

attended by more than 1000 children who 

stayed after the clinic to watch a team 

training session that saw the crowd build 

to more than 3,000. 

2005 Schools Programme 

The Schools Programme is an integrated 

suite of initiatives of the Community 

Development Programme including the 

AFL Experience Clinics, a Team Banner 

competition, Freo Long Bomb, the School of 

The Week and the Johnny ‘The Doc’ Docker 

Motor Skills Programme. The Schools 

Programme continues to be boosted with 

new initiatives and 2006 will see the Freo 

Kwik Kick join the programme. 

Johnny ‘The Doc’ Motor Skills Programme 

In conjunction with Notre Dame University, 

the club developed and conducted the 

Johnny “The Doc” Docker Motor Skills 

Programme in selected pre-primary centres 

throughout Perth for the first time in 2005. 

The Motor Skills Programme is designed 

to introduce simple play activities that 

promote basic motor, communication 

and social skills with an emphasis 

on enjoyment. 

The programme involves Fremantle players 

delivering basic motor skill lessons to preprimary 

students where they take children 

through basic warm-up exercises, balance 

and agility sessions and general hand-eye 

skills sessions that focus on fun, developing 

body awareness and motor skills. 

The activities are half an hour in duration 

and in season 2005, players visited an 

average of three schools per fortnight in 

the second and third terms of the school 


year. Parents and teachers are provided 

with a resource package that allows them 

to continue practising the key messages 

and philosophies that are introduced in the 

initial session with the players. 

This year, participating schools have 

included Graylands PS, Subiaco PS, West 

Leederville PS, Weld Square PS, Yokine 

PS, Majella Catholic Primary, Our Lady of 

Mount Carmel, Phoenix PS, Spearwood 

Alternative PS, City Beach PS, Holy 

Spirit PS, St Thomas PS, Guilford Grammar 

prep school, Guilford PS, Woodbridge PS, 

Lake Gwelup PS, West Balcatta Primary, 

Thornlie PS, Huntingdale PS, Richmond PS, 

Palmyra PS, Booragoon PS, Ocean Reef PS, 

Connolly PS and Lake Joondalup PS. The 

club would like to thank each school and 

every parent for their support. 

The School of the Week 

This programme initiative has once again 

been a huge success in 2005 as primary 

school children are given the opportunity to 

attend the club’s popular training session 

on Tuesdays at Fremantle Oval where 

they participate in a skills clinic, visit the 

players lecture theatre and view a highlights 

video, watching team training from their 

own special cordoned off area and have 

the opportunity to meet players and get 

an autograph or photo. 

The School of the Week initiative in 2005 

has again reached more than 2,000 

children with visits from South Perth PS, 

South Fremantle PS, Orelia PS, Newton 

PS, Maddington PS, Applecross Junior 

Football Club, Fremantle PS, Mt Barker PS, 

Maddington PS, Aquinas Junior, Adam Road 

PS, St Patricks PS, Greenfields PS, Our 

Lady of Mount Carmel PS, Cowaramup PS, 

Little Grove PS, Booragoon PS, Mt Magnet 

PS, High Wycombe JFC, Secret Harbour JFC, 

Ellenbrook JFC, Yarloop PS, Binu PS, All 

Saints PS, Cue PS, Claremont FC, Wanslea 

Group, Jandakot PS, Kensington School, 

Nannup PS, Canningvale PS, Dunsborough 

PS, St Johns School and Scarborough 

Junior Football Club. 

Youth Leagues 

The flagship initiative of the Community 

Development Programme, the U16 and U17 

Fremantle Football Club Youth Leagues 

were expanded further throughout Western 

Australia during season 2005. With the 

U17 Youth League encompassing all U17’s 

leagues in the Perth Metropolitan area, the 

focus for the U16 Youth League is regional 

WA with the competition launched in 2004 

in the Peel and South West regions and 

expanded in 2005 across the Southern 

Districts Junior Football and Esperance. 

The Mid West will join the U16 Youth 

League in 2006. 

With Fremantle providing resources, 

support and expertise to all junior 

competitions involved in both the U17 and 

U16 levels, the Youth Leagues are aimed 

at improving the retention level of young 

footballers in the game with a key feature 

of the youth leagues this year has been the 

scheduling of selected games as curtain 

raisers prior to each of the Fremantle 

home games. 

Teams including Huntingdale, Kenwick, 

Noranda, Bibra Lake, West Coast, 

Roleystone, Booragoon/Applecross, 

Rostrata and teams from Albany, 

Esperance, Bunbury & Busselton all 

enjoyed the opportunity to play on 

Subiaco Oval. The teams from Albany 

and Esperance also enjoyed tours of the 

Fremantle headquarters, a training session 

on Fremantle Oval, use of the club facilities 

and a BBQ. 

Freo Long Bomb 

More than 8,000 participants from 

77 schools across Western Australia 

participated in the Long Bomb competition 

in 2005 competing in four different 

categories including, years 4/5 girls and 

boys and years 6/7 girls and boys. 

Designed specifically for primary school 

students, the Long Bomb competition is a 

fun event encouraging school spirit through 

participation and enjoyable competition, 

while assisting the skill development 

of junior footballers. The long bomb 

competition winners in each age group 

attended Fremantle Oval where over 300 

children who took part in the 2005 Long 

Bomb Finals series and between them,



the top four students from each of the 

77 schools kicked the football a total of 

7.62 kilometres. 

Every student who participated in the 

Fremantle Long Bomb competition 

in 2005 received a Participation 

Certificate and every participating school 

received a donation of five footballs. 

When designing their team banner, 

students were asked to consider local 

Fremantle landmarks or icons, the history 

of the club, recent events and that theme 

for the game, the 2005 Patersons Guide 

Dogs Game. 

The children from the Kondinin Primary 

School, 280 kilometres south east of 

Perth, won this year’s competition with their 

winning banner reading ‘Put the dogs on a 

lead and we will succeed’. 

AFL Experience Clinics 

Square PS, Holy Name PS, Burrendah PS, 

Applecross PS, Orana PS, Manning PS, 

Phoenix PS, Embleton PS, Southwell PS, 

St Johns PS, Richmond PS, Hillman PS, 

St Thomas PS, Koorda PS, Xavier PS, 

Palmyra PS, Quintillian PS, St Brigids PS, 

Our Lady of Lourdes PS, Baldivis PS, Collier 

PS, Gwynne PS, Merriwa PS, Newborough 

PS, Glen Forest PS, Rottnest PS, Guilford 

Grammar, St Denis PS, Palmyra PS and 

Spearwood Alternative. 

Rick Hart Challenge 

Freo Kwik Kick 

In 2006 a new programme, Freo Kwik Kick 

will become the sister programme to Freo 

Long Bomb, and is an exciting kick-to-kick 

competition testing how many kicks can be 

achieved in a set time period. 

Team Banner Competition 

Students from all over Western Australia 

had the opportunity to enter into the 2005 

Fremantle Football Club Team Banner 

Competition earlier this year, with more 

than 100 entries being received to design a 

team banner to inspire the team as they ran 

onto Subiaco Oval for the game against the 

Western Bulldogs in Round 15. 

The AFL Experience Clinics in 2005 

continued to provide primary school 

children with a unique and personal 

experience as they took part in a football 

clinic run by Fremantle players. While 

teaching the basic football skills for boys 

and girls, the clinics are about more than 

as students are provided with information 

on nutrition, healthy living and fitness. 

Every Fremantle player participated in the 

Experience Clinics in 2005 as more than 

45 Primary Schools, over 2,500 students, 

visited the club throughout the year to take 

part in the Experience Clinics. Schools 

visited included Bakers Hill Primary, 

St Bernards Primary, Greenfields PS, 

Port Kennedy PS, Quinns Rocks PS, Weld 

Thanks again to club sponsor The Rick 

Hart Group, the club continued the search 

for the fastest young footballer playing in 

the U16 and U17 Fremantle Football Club 

Youth Leagues. 

With the support of the Lakewood Logistics 

Group, the ‘Rick Hart Challenge’ is open to 

all players of clubs participating in either 

of the leagues and clubs were open to 

nominate a single player to participate 

in a series of 100 metre sprints held at 

Fremantle Oval during the year. The fastest 

20 sprinters were then invited to Subiaco 

Oval to take part in the semi-finals, held 

before the round 17 and 19 games. 

The final of the 2005 Rick Hart Challenge 

took place prior to the start of the round 

21 game against St Kilda game on Friday 

19 August and the fastest young footballer 

for 2005 was Ben Gillett from Sorrento 

Duncraig Junior Football Club, running the 

100 metre sprint in just 11.46 seconds. 

Junior Club Visits 

A key part of the club’s commitment to 

grass roots football is the role our players 

play with junior footballers. On Wednesday 

22 and Thursday 23 June this year, every 

Fremantle player visited nearly 30 junior 

football clubs registered in the Fremantle 

Football Club Youth League right across the 

metropolitan area. Clubs visited included 

Applecross JFC, Baldivis JFC, Ballajura 

JFC, Belmont JFC, Eastern Hills Hawks JFC, 

Kenwick JFC, Mazenod JFC, Midvale JFC, 

Mt Lawley JFC, North Cobras JFC, Quinns 

Districts JFC, Sorrento Duncraig JFC, 

Warnbro Swans JFC, Secret Harbour JFC, 

Girrawheen Koondoola JFC, Kalamunda 

JFC, Lakes JFC, Lynwood JFC, Mandurah 

Centrals JFC, Melville JFC, Morley Bulldogs 

JFC, Noranda JFC, Queens Park JFC, South 

Coogee JFC, South Perth JFC, Thornlie JFC, 

Victoria Park JFC and Wanneroo JFC. 


2005 Team 

1. Luke Webster 

Date of Birth:......... 25/05/82 

Height:........................ 185cm 

Weight:.......................... 90kg 

Games for FFC:..................17 

AFL Games Total:................17 

Games for other clubs:.........0 

Finals Games:......................1 

Goals for FFC:......................4 

AFL Goals Total:....................4 

Debut for FFC:................2003 

2. Josh carr 

Date of Birth:........... 29/4/80 

Height:........................ 178cm 

Weight:.......................... 82kg 

Games for FFC:..................22 

AFL Games Total:..............127 

Games for other clubs:.....105 

Finals Games:....................11 

Goals for FFC:....................12 

AFL Goals Total:..................72 

Debut for FFC:................2005 

5. Ryley Dunn 

Date of Birth:......... 07/10/85 

Height:........................ 184cm 

Weight:...................... 91.5kg 

Games for FFC:....................4 

AFL Games Total:..................4 


Finals Games:......................0 

Goals for FFC:......................0 


Debut for FFC:................2004 

6. Dion Woods 

Date of Birth:......... 25/01/82 

Height:........................ 191cm 

Weight:....................... 92.5kg 

Games for FFC:..................59 



Finals Games:......................1 

Goals for FFC:......................7 


Debut for FFC:................2001 

7. Brett Peake 

Date of Birth:......... 05/07/83 

Height:........................ 184cm 

Weight:.......................... 81kg 

Games for FFC:....................9 

AFL Games Total:..................9 


Finals Games:......................0 

Goals for FFC:......................5 



8. Shaun McManus 

Date of Birth:......... 09/02/76 

Height:........................ 180cm 

Weight:.......................... 84kg 

Games for FFC:................173 



Finals Games:......................1 

Goals for FFC:....................76 


Debut for FFC:................1995 

9. Matthew Carr 

Date of Birth:......... 29/12/78 

Height:........................ 191cm 

Weight:.......................... 87kg 

Games for FFC:..................88 


Games for other clubs:.......28 

Finals Games:......................1 

Goals for FFC:....................48 


Debut for FFC:................2001 

15. Ryan Crowley 

Date of Birth:......... 05/03/84 

Height:........................ 189cm 

Weight:.......................... 91kg 

Games for FFC:..................12 



Finals Games:......................0 

Goals for FFC:....................10 



16. David Mundy 

Date of Birth:......... 20/07/85 

Height:........................ 191cm 

Weight:.......................... 87kg 

Games for FFC:..................17 



Finals Games:......................0 

Goals for FFC:......................1 



17. Jarrad Schofield 

Date of Birth:......... 30/01/75 

Height:........................ 178cm 

Weight:.......................... 83kg 

Games for FFC:..................10 



Finals Games:....................17 

Goals for FFC:......................2 

AFL Goals Total:................127 


18. Luke McPharlin 

Date of Birth:......... 01/12/81 

Height:........................ 193cm 

Weight:.......................... 92kg 

Games for FFC:..................58 



Finals Games:......................1 

Goals for FFC:....................45 


Debut for FFC:................2002 

19. James Walker 

Date of Birth:......... 15/01/79 

Height:........................ 180cm 

Weight:.......................... 80kg 

Games for FFC:................133 



Finals Games:......................1 

Goals for FFC:....................13 


Debut for FFC:................1998 

25. Steven Dodd 

Date of Birth:......... 20/06/83 

Height:........................ 190cm 

Weight:.......................... 82kg 

Games for FFC:..................18 



Finals Games:......................0 

Goals for FFC:......................0 


Debut for FFC:................2004 

26. Benet copping 

Date of Birth:......... 07/10/86 

Height:........................ 193cm 

Weight:....................... 76.5kg 

Recruited From:..........Sturt FC 

27. Daniel Gilmore 

Date of Birth:......... 02/03/83 

Height:........................ 189cm 

Weight:.......................... 93kg 

Games for FFC:..................10 



Finals Games:......................0 

Goals for FFC:......................1 


Debut for FFC:................2004 

28. Ryan Murphy 

Date of Birth:......... 24/05/85 

Height:........................ 192cm 

Weight:.......................... 89kg 

Games for FFC:..................12 



Finals Games:......................0 

Goals for FFC:......................9 


Debut for FFC:................2004 

29. Matthew Pavlich 

Date of Birth:......... 31/12/81 

Height:..................... 192.5cm 

Weight:........................ 100kg 

Games for FFC:................128 



Finals Games:......................1 

Goals for FFC:..................169 


Debut for FFC:................2000 

35. Andrew Siegert 

Date of Birth:......... 18/01/82 

Height:..................... 187.5cm 

Weight:.......................... 93kg 

Games for FFC:..................36 



Finals Games:......................0 

Goals for FFC:......................5 


Debut for FFC:................2002 

36. Andrew Browne 

Date of Birth:......... 14/05/84 

Height:........................ 176cm 

Weight:.......................... 76kg 

Games for FFC:..................18 



Finals Games:......................0 

Goals for FFC:......................6 


Debut for FFC:................2002 

37. Michael Johnson 

Date of Birth:......... 20/01/84 

Height:........................ 193cm 

Weight:.......................... 94kg 

Games for FFC:..................11 



Finals Games:......................0 

Goals for FFC:......................1 



38. Joe krieger 

Date of Birth:......... 13/12/86 

Height:........................ 191cm 

Weight:.......................... 82kg 

Recruited From: 

.....................Sandringham FC 

39. Daniel Haines 

Date of Birth:......... 11/04/81 

Height:........................ 182cm 

Weight:.......................... 79kg 

Games for FFC:..................16 



Finals Games:......................0 

Goals for FFC:......................4 


Debut for FFC:................2002 


2005 Team 

3. Byron Schammer 

Date of Birth:......... 21/06/84 

Height:........................ 176cm 

Weight:.......................... 78kg 

Games for FFC:..................53 



Finals Games:......................1 

Goals for FFC:....................18 


Debut for FFC:................2003 

4. Paul Hasleby 

Date of Birth: ........ 12/06/81 

Height:........................ 182cm 

Weight:.......................... 87kg 

Games for FFC:................130 



Finals Games:......................1 

Goals for FFC:....................86 


Debut for FFC:................2000 

10. Troy Cook 

Date of Birth:......... 12/08/76 

Height:..................... 178.5cm 

Weight:.......................... 84kg 

Games for FFC:................126 



Finals Games:......................2 

Goals for FFC:....................51 


Debut for FFC:................2000 

11. Des Headland 

Date of Birth:......... 21/01/81 

Height:........................ 186cm 

Weight:.......................... 87kg 

Games for FFC:..................57 



Finals Games:......................6 

Goals for FFC:....................55 


Debut for FFC:................2003 

12. Graham Polak 

Date of Birth:......... 16/06/84 

Height:........................ 193cm 

Weight:....................... 88.5kg 

Games for FFC:..................62 



Finals Games:......................1 

Goals for FFC:......................5 


Debut for FFC:................2002 

13. Dylan Smith 

Date of Birth:......... 18/07/82 

Height:........................ 176cm 

Weight:......................... 77kg 

Games for FFC:..................10 



Finals Games:......................0 

Goals for FFC:......................3 


Debut for FFC:................2004 

14. Antoni Grover 

Date of Birth:......... 11/03/80 

Height:..................... 188.5cm 

Weight:.......................... 95kg 

Games for FFC:..................94 



Finals Games:......................1 

Goals for FFC:....................14 


Debut for FFC:................1999 

20. Justin Longmuir 

Date of Birth:......... 21/01/81 

Height:........................ 198cm 

Weight:........................ 100kg 

Games for FFC:................121 



Finals Games:......................1 

Goals for FFC:..................147 


Debut for FFC:................1999 

21. Heath Black 

Date of Birth:......... 28/05/79 

Height:........................ 177cm 

Weight:.......................... 78kg 

Games for FFC:..................91 



Finals Games:......................2 

Goals for FFC:....................48 


Debut for FFC:................1997 

22. Scott Thornton 

Date of Birth:......... 11/09/82 

Height:........................ 192cm 

Weight:.......................... 84kg 

Games for FFC:..................37 



Finals Games:......................1 

Goals for FFC:......................0 


Debut for FFC:................2002 

23. Shane Parker 

Date of Birth:......... 18/02/73 

Height:........................ 190cm 

Weight:.......................... 93kg 

Games for FFC:................206 



Finals Games:......................1 

Goals for FFC:....................10 


Debut for FFC:................1995 

24. Adam Campbell 

Date of Birth:........... 25/1/85 

Height:........................ 193cm 

Weight:.......................... 85kg 

Recruited From: Ballarat Rebels 

WAFL Club:.............West Perth 

30. toby stribling 

Date of Birth:......... 13/03/87 

Height:........................ 178cm 

Weight:....................... 76.5kg 


....................... North Adelaide 

31. Aaron Sandilands 

Date of Birth:......... 06/12/82 

Height:........................ 211cm 

Weight:........................ 122kg 

Games for FFC:..................57 



Finals Games:......................1 

Goals for FFC:....................13 


Debut for FFC:................2003 

32. Peter Bell 

Date of Birth:......... 01/03/76 

Height:........................ 174cm 

Weight:.......................... 86kg 

Games for FFC:................105 



Finals Games:....................16 

Goals for FFC:....................81 


Debut for FFC:................1995 

33. Jeff Farmer 

Date of Birth:......... 24/06/77 

Height:..................... 175.5cm 

Weight:....................... 79.5kg 

Games for FFC:..................81 



Finals Games:......................7 

Goals for FFC:..................127 


Debut for FFC:................2002 

34. Paul Medhurst 

Date of Birth:......... 11/12/81 

Height:..................... 179.5cm 

Weight:....................... 90.5kg 

Games for FFC:..................87 



Finals Games:......................1 

Goals for FFC:..................154 


Debut for FFC:................2002 

40. Jack Juniper 

Date of Birth:......... 10/11/86 

Height:..................... 190.5cm 

Weight:.......................... 80kg 


Sacred Heart College Adelaide/ 

..............................Glenelg FC 

41. Paul Duffield 

Date of Birth:......... 05/02/85 

Height:........................ 187cm 

Weight:.......................... 87kg 


.....................South Fremantle 

WAFL Club:.....South Fremantle 

42. Robert Haddrill 

Date of Birth:......... 23/01/81 

Height:..................... 187.5cm 

Weight:.......................... 97kg 

Games for FFC:..................56 



Finals Games:......................1 

Goals for FFC:......................0 


Debut for FFC:................2001 

43. Roger Hayden 

Date of Birth:......... 09/12/80 

Height:........................ 180cm 

Weight:.......................... 80kg 

Games for FFC:..................42 



Finals Games:......................1 

Goals for FFC:......................3 


Debut for FFC:................2002 

44. Michael Warren 

Date of Birth:......... 20/03/82 

Height:........................ 195cm 

Weight:.......................... 97kg 

Recruited From:.......Claremont 

WAFL Club:..............Claremont 


2005 Sponsors 

Major Sponsor 

Platinum Level Sponsors 

Gold Level Sponsors 

Silver Level Sponsors 

2005 Player Sponsors 

Aaron Sandilands 

Jarman McKenna 

James Walker 

Patersons Securities Ltd 

Graham Polak 

Offshore Marine Services 

Byron Schammer 

Statewest Credit Society 

Peter Bell 

Humfrey Land Developments 

David Mundy 

Zentner Shipping 

Daniel Haines 

Crystals Surf N Skate 

Heath Black 

Westend Financial Partners 

Jeff Farmer 

AJ Diamond Club 

Des Headland 

Bunnings 

Josh Carr 

Health Insurance Fund of WA (HIF) 

Luke McPharlin 

Sterling Accountants 

Justin Longmuir 

FPG Projects 

Paul Hasleby 

Midland Brick 

Matthew Pavlich 

GolfBank (WA) Pty Ltd 

Robert Haddrill 

ANZ 

Troy Cook 

Price Attack – Victoria Park 

Matthew Carr 

Mentoring Services for Business 


2005 Season 

Back Row: Michael Broadbridge (Assistant Coach), Roger Hayden, Paul Duffield, Ryan Crowley, Luke Webster, Shane Parker, Jack Juniper, 

Ryan Murphy, Steven Dodd, Daniel Gilmore, Antoni Grover, Andrew Siegert, Jarrad Schofield 

Standing: Chris Waterman (Assistant Coach), Robert Haddrill, David Mundy, Graham Polak, Michael Johnson, Michael Warren, 

Aaron Sandilands, Justin Longmuir, Adam Campbell, Scott Thornton, Dion Woods, Benet Copping, 

Des Headland, Kelly O’Donnell (Assistant Coach) 

Sitting: Simon Eastaugh (Development Coach/Ruck Co-Ordinator), Shaun McManus, James Walker, Luke McPharlin, Matthew Carr, 

Peter Bell (Captain), Chris Connolly (Senior Coach), Matthew Pavlich, Josh Carr, Paul Hasleby, Paul Medhurst, Jeff Farmer, 

Troy Cook, Steve Malaxos (Assistant Coach) 

Front Row: Brett Peake, Dylan Smith, Ryley Dunn, Toby Stribling, Joe Krieger, Daniel Haines, Byron Schammer, 

Andrew Browne, Heath Black 

Ladder Position: 

10th 

Wins: 11 

Losses: 11 

Average Winning Margin: 32 points 

Average Losing Margin: 31 points 

Average Score For: 

Average Score Against: 

92.8 points 

92.6 points 

Average Home Crowd: 35, 224 

Average Away Crowd: 27,414 

Played All 22 games 

Josh Carr 

Paul Hasleby 

Heath Black Scott Thornton 

Shane Parker Matthew Pavlich 

Paul Medhurst 

Premiership Ladder 2005 

P W D L F A % Pts 

Adelaide 22 17 0 5 2070 1517 136.45 68 

West Coast 22 17 0 5 2261 1824 123.96 68 

Sydney 22 15 0 7 1974 1696 116.39 60 

St Kilda 22 14 0 8 2407 1806 133.28 56 

Kangaroos 22 13 0 9 2053 2069 99.23 52 

Geelong 22 12 0 10 2134 1906 111.96 48 

Melbourne 22 12 0 10 2171 2266 95.81 48 

Port Adelaide 22 11 1 10 2028 2066 98.16 46 

Western Bulldogs 22 11 0 11 2385 2351 101.45 44 

Fremantle 22 11 0 11 2041 2038 100.15 44 

Brisbane 22 10 0 12 2139 2164 98.84 40 

Richmond 22 10 0 12 2022 2190 92.33 40 

Essendon 22 8 0 14 2118 2302 92.01 32 

Hawthorn 22 5 0 17 1904 2317 82.18 20 

Collingwood 22 5 0 17 1884 2425 77.69 20 

Carlton 22 4 1 17 2016 2670 75.51 18 

2006 Fixtures 

RND Club Date Venue 

1 Hawthorn Sunday 2 April Aurora Stadium 

2 Carlton Saturday 8 April (N) Subiaco Oval 

3 Port Adelaide Sunday 16 April AAMI Stadium 

4 Adelaide Saturday 22 April (N) Subiaco Oval 

5 St Kilda Sunday 30 April Aurora Stadium 

6 West Coast Saturday 6 May Subiaco Oval 

7 Melbourne Saturday 13 May MCG 

8 Kangaroos Saturday 20 May Subiaco Oval 

9 Brisbane Sunday 28 May Gabba 

10 Richmond Saturday 3 June (N) Subiaco Oval 

11 Western Bulldogs Sunday 11 June Telstra Dome 

12 Geelong Saturday 17 June Subiaco Oval 

13 Sydney Saturday 1 July (N) SCG 

14 Essendon Friday 7 July (N) Subiaco Oval 

15 Collingwood Sunday 16 July MCG 

16 Melbourne Sunday 23 July Subiaco Oval 

17 Carlton Sunday 30 July Telstra Dome 

18 Hawthorn Sunday 6 August Subiaco Oval 

19 Adelaide Sunday 13 August AAMI Stadium 

20 St Kilda Saturday 19 August (N) Subiaco Oval 

21 West Coast Sunday 27 August* Subiaco Oval 

22 Port Adelaide Saturday 2 September (N) Subiaco Oval 

*Fremantle Away Game (N) night game 


2005 Round by Round 

ROUND 1 v PORT ADELAIDE 

Saturday 25 March 2005, Subiaco Oval 

Fremantle 4.3 6.5 10.9 13.10 (88) 

Port Adelaide 2.1 5.5 6.6 7.11 (53) 

Goals: Pavlich 3 

Kicks: M. Carr 22 

Marks: McPharlin 12 

Handballs: J. Carr 12 

Disposals: M. Carr 33 

Crowd: 33,704 

Brownlow Votes: Black 3, J. Carr 2, Hasleby 1 

ROUND 2 v ST KILDA 

Sunday 3 April 2005, Aurora Stadium 


St Kilda 1.0 5.4 6.6 8.11 (59) 

Goals: Medhurst 3 

Kicks: Hasleby 14 

Marks: Longmuir 9, Thornton 9 

Handballs: Bell 15 

Disposals: Bell 28 

Crowd: 12,465 

Milestones: Graham Polak 50th FFC/ 

AFL Game 

Brownlow Votes: Longmuir 3, Bell 1 

ROUND 3 v WEST COAST 

Saturday 9 April 2005, Subiaco Oval 


West Coast 2.4 3.9 7.14 12.16 (88) 

Goals: J.Carr 2, Pavlich 2 


Marks: J.Carr 11 

Handballs: Walker 9 

Disposals: J. Carr 27 

Crowd: 42,027 

Milestones: Troy Cook 150th AFL Game 

Brownlow Votes: Hasleby 1 


ROUND 4 v RICHMOND 

Sunday 17 April 2005, MCG 


Richmond 5.5 7.7 13.9 14.16 (100) 

Goals: Pavlich 1, Johnson 1, Murphy 1, 

Schammer 1, Medhurst 1, Farmer 1, 

Hasleby 1 

Kicks: Black 23 

Marks: Black 12 

Handballs: Black, Bell 11 

Disposals: Black 34 

Crowd: 24,242 

AFL Debut: Michael Johnson 

ROUND 5 v CARLTON 

Saturday 23 April 2005, Subiaco Oval 


Carlton 4.3 5.7 7.13 11.18 (84) 

Goals: Medhurst 4 

Kicks: M.Carr 22 

Marks: Pavlich 18 

Handballs: Thornton 12 

Disposals: M.Carr 30 

Crowd: 36,056 

Brownlow Votes: Black 3, M. Carr 2, 

Hasleby 1 

ROUND 6 v MELBOURNE 

Saturday 30 April 2005, MCG 


Melbourne 5.4 8.7 15.8 20.9 (129) 

Goals: Farmer 7 

Kicks: Bell, Pavlich 20 


Handballs: Hasleby 19 

Disposals: Pavlich 28 

AFL Debut: David Mundy 

Crowd: 21,963 

Brownlow Votes: Pavlich 3, Farmer 2, Bell 1 

Round 12 

ROUND 7 v COLLINGWOOD 

Sunday 8 May 2005, Subiaco Oval 


Collingwood 0.3 4.6 7.8 10.8 (68) 


Kicks: J. Carr 24 

Marks: Headland 11 

Handballs: J. Carr, Black 15 

Disposals: J.Carr 39 

Crowd: 36,491 

Brownlow Votes: Pavlich 3, Bell 2, J. Carr 1 

ROUND 8 v ESSENDON 

Sunday 15 May 2005, Telstra Dome 


Essendon 5.3 7.8 10.11 17.15 (117) 





Disposals: Pavlich 24 

Milestones: Des Headland 100th AFL Games 

Crowd: 30,383 

Brownlow Votes: Pavlich 2 

ROUND 9 v HAWTHORN 

Sunday 22 May 2005, Subiaco Oval 


Hawthorn 5.6 10.9 15.12 18.16 (124) 




Handballs: Cook 9 


Crowd: 35,393 

ROUND 10 v GEELONG 

Saturday 28 May 2005, Skilled Stadium 


Hawthorn 3.5 7.8 9.11 11.16 (82) 


Kicks: Bell 18 




AFL Debut Ryan Crowley 

Crowd: 20,869 

Brownlow Votes: Hasleby 3, Farmer 2 

ROUND 11 v BRISBANE 

Saturday 4 June 2005, Subiaco Oval 


Brisbane 2.2 7.8 10.11 15.16 (106) 

Goals: Murphy 3 

Kicks: J.Carr 14 


Handballs: Bell 15 


Crowd: 34,143 

Brownlow Votes: Cook 1 

ROUND 12 v SYDNEY 

Sunday 12 June 2005, SCG 


Sydney 5.3 8.4 14.9 16.13 (109) 


Kicks: Gilmore 17 

Marks: Gilmore 8 

Handballs: Cook 11 

Disposals: Cook 21 

Crowd: 24,933

2005 Round by Round 

ROUND 13 v Kangaroos 

Sunday 19 June 2005, Subiaco Oval 


Kangaroos 1.4 5.7 6.11 8.18 (66) 

Goals: Schammer, Black, Schofield, Farmer, 

Cook, Bell, 1 

Kicks: Cook 17 

Marks: Crowley 9 

Handballs: Bell, Schammer 13 

Disposals: Bell, Schammer, Cook 23 

AFL Debut: Brett Peake 

Milestone: Peter Bell 100 FFC Games 

Crowd: 33,550 

Round 18 

ROUND 14 v ADELAIDE 

Sunday 3 July 2005, AAMI Stadium 


Adelaide 5.3 8.8 13.10 14.10 (94) 






Milestones: Matthew Pavlich consecutive 

games record (89) 

Jarrad Schofield 200th AFL Game 

Luke McPharlin 50th FFC Game 

Crowd: 41,794 

Brownlow Votes: Pavlich 3, Black 1 

ROUND 15 v WESTERN BULLDOGS 

Sunday 10 July 2005, Subiaco Oval 


Bulldogs 3.3 10.8 12.10 13.14 (92) 

Goals: McPharlin 5 


Marks: Dodd 9 



Milestone: Aaron Sandilands 50 AFL Games 

Crowd: 30,991 

Brownlow Votes: Cook 3, Headland 2 

ROUND 16 v CARLTON 

Sunday 17 July 2005, MCG 


Carlton 4.3 9.4 11.9 17.15 (117) 


Kicks: J. Carr 16 


Handballs: Thornton 17 

Disposals: J. Carr 32 

Milestone: Shane Parker 200 AFL/ 

FFC Games 

Crowd: 16,076 

Brownlow Votes: Pavlich 3, J. Carr 2 

ROUND 17 v MELBOURNE 

Sunday 24 July 2005, Subiaco Oval 


Melbourne 4.4 7.7 10.8 11.10 (76) 

Goals: McPharlin 4 


Marks: Hasleby 8 

Handballs: Hasleby, J. Carr 11 


Crowd: 31,028 

Brownlow Votes: Schammer 3, Bell 2, Black 1 

ROUND 18 v COLLINGWOOD 

Sunday 31 July 2005, MCG 


Collingwood 2.4 5.8 9.11 12.13 (85) 


Kicks: Bell 17 

Marks: Grover 10 

Handballs: J.Carr 13 


Crowd: 26,586 

Brownlow Votes: J. Carr 3, Sandilands 1 

ROUND 19 v RICHMOND 

Saturday 6 August 2005, Subiaco Oval 


Richmond 2.3 4.7 7.9 9.12 (66) 


Kicks: Headland 19 

Marks: Mundy 11 


Disposals: Hasleby 30 

Milestone: Byron Schammer 50th AFL/ 

FFC Games 

Crowd: 36,026 

Brownlow Votes: Hasleby 3, Bell 2 

ROUND 20 v WEST COAST 

Friday 12 August 2005, Subiaco Oval 


West Coast 5.4 12.7 18.11 19.14 (128) 

Goals: Pavlich, McPharlin 3 



Handballs: Grover 10 


Crowd: 40,720 

ROUND 21 v ST KILDA 

Friday 19 August 2005, Subiaco Oval 


St Kilda 4.2 9.3 11.4 11.9 (75) 

Goals: Pavlich, McPharlin 4 

Kicks: Hasleby 18 

Marks: Grover 10 


Disposals: Hasleby 31 

Crowd: 38,057 

Brownlow Votes: Hasleby 3 

ROUND 22 v PORT ADELAIDE 

Saturday 27 August 2005, AAMI Stadium 


Port Adelaide 4.2 7.6 11.10 18.12 (120) 

Goals: Bell, Farmer 2 

Kicks: Walker 15 

Marks: Schammer 9 



Crowd: 41,518 


Honour Board 

1995 

Chairman.........................Ross Kelly 

Coach....................Gerard Neesham 

Captain............................. Ben Allan 

Champion...................... Peter Mann 

Beacon Award.......... Scott Chisholm 

Goal Scorer............. Peter Mann (33) 

1996 



Captain............................. Ben Allan 

Champion...............Stephen O’Reilly 

Beacon Award............ Gavin Mitchell 

Goal Scorer.......Kingsley Hunter (33) 

1997 



Captain.......................... Peter Mann 

Champion..................... Dale Kickett 

Beacon Award.................. Mark Gale 

Goal Scorer.......Kingsley Hunter (32) 

1998 

Chairman...Ross Kelly/Ross McLean 


Captain.......................... Peter Mann 

Champion...................Jason Norrish 

Beacon Award................. Brad Dodd 

Goal Scorer.... Clive Waterhouse (30) 

1999 

Chairman.................... Ross McLean 

Coach.........................Damian Drum 

Captain...........................Chris Bond 

Champion.................Adrian Fletcher 

Beacon Award............. Clem Michael 

Goal Scorer............. Tony Modra (71) 

2000 


Coach.........................Damian Drum 

Captain.............. Adrian Fletcher and 

............................. Shaun McManus 

Champion.........................Troy Cook 

Beacon Award.............. Paul Hasleby 

Goal Scorer.... Clive Waterhouse (53) 

2001 


Coach......... Damian Drum/Ben Allan 

Captain.............. Adrian Fletcher and 

............................. Shaun McManus 

Champion.........................Peter Bell 

Beacon Award............... Dion Woods 

Goal Scorer...... Matthew Pavlich and 

........................Justin Longmuir (28) 

2002 

Chairman...........................Rick Hart 

Coach........................Chris Connolly 

Captain.............................Peter Bell 

Champion...............Matthew Pavlich 

Beacon Award............Paul Medhurst 

Goal Scorer............. Trent Croad (42) 

2003 

Chairman...........................Rick Hart 



Doig Medallist...................Peter Bell 

Beacon Award............ Graham Polak 

Goal Scorer.........Paul Medhurst (50) 

2004 

President...........................Rick Hart 



Doig Medallist...................Peter Bell 

Beacon Award.......... Andrew Browne 

Goal Scorer.........Paul Medhurst (41) 


President...........................Rick Hart 



Doig Medallist.........Matthew Pavlich 

Beacon Award.............. David Mundy 

Goal Scorer...... Matthew Pavlich (61) 

Club Records 

Games 

206: Shane Parker (1995-) 

Consecutive games 

97: Matthew Pavlich 

(Round 15, 2001-) 

Goals (overall) 

171: Clive Waterhouse (1996-2004) 

Goals (season) 

71: Tony Modra (1999) 

Goals (game) 

10: Tony Modra (Round 10, 1999) 

AFL Rising Star 

Paul Hasleby – 2000 

AFL All-Australian 

Matthew Pavlich, 2002, 2003, 2005 

Peter Bell, 2003 

Paul Halseby, 2003 

Best Clubman 

2005 – Troy Cook 

2004 – Matthew Carr 

2003 – Troy Longmuir 

2002 – Shaun McManus 

2001 – Leigh Brown 

2000 – John Rankin 

1999 – Ashley Prescott 

1998 – Chris Bond and Jason Norrish 

2005 Season Honours 

WA State of Origin 

Peter Bell 

Luke McPharlin 

Jeff Farmer 

2005 International RULES 

Series v Ireland 

Game 1, Friday 21 October, 2005 at 

Subiaco Oval – Heath Black 

2005 Milestones 

AFL Debut 

Michael Johnson 

– v Richmond at MCG, 

Round 4, 17 April 2005 

David Mundy 

– v Melbourne at MCG, 

Round 6, 30 April 2005 

Ryan Crowley 

– v Geelong at Skilled Stadium, 

Round 10, 28 May 2005 

Brett Peake 

– v Kangaroos at Subiaco Oval, 

Round 13, 19 June 2005 

Fremantle Debut 

Josh Carr 

– v Port Adelaide at Subiaco Oval, 

Round 1, 26 March 2005 

Jarrad Schofield 

– v Hawthorn at Subiaco Oval, 

Round 9, 22 May 2005 

Goals 

100 FFC Goals 

– Jeff Famer v Melbourne, MCG, 

Round 6, 30 April 1005 

Games 

200 AFL/FFC Games 

– Shane Parker v Carlton at MCG, 

Round 16, 17 July 2005 

200 AFL Games 

– Jarrad Schofield v Adelaide at 

AAMI Stadium, Round 14, 

3 July 2005 

150 AFL Games 

– Troy Cook v West Coast at Subiaco 

Oval, Round 3, 9 April 2005 


– Graham Polak v St Kilda at Aurora 

Stadium, Round 2, 3 April 2005 

100 FFC Games 

– Peter Bell v Kangaroos at Subiaco 

Oval, Round 13, 19 June 2005 

100 AFL Games 

– Des Headland v Essendon at 

Telstra Dome, Round 8, 

15 May 2005 

50 FFC Games 

– Des Headland v Brisbane at 

Subiaco Oval, Round 11, 

4 June 2005 

50 FFC Games 

– Luke McPharlin v Adelaide at AAMI 

Stadium, Round 14, 3 July 2005 


– Aaron Sandilands v Western 

Bulldogs at Subiaco Oval, 

Round 15, 10 July 2005 


– Byron Schammer v Richmond at 

Subiaco Oval, Round 19, 

6 August 2005 

Club Records 

Highest home Derby crowd 

42,027, Round 3 

Highest home crowd v Carlton 

36,056, Round 5 

Highest home crowd v Hawthorn, 

35,393, Round 9 

Highest home crowd v Brisbane, 

34,143, Round 11 

Highest home crowd v Richmond, 

36,026, Round 19 

Highest away crowd v Port Adelaide 

at AAMI Stadium, 41,518, Round 22 

Highest score (28.12) and biggest 

winning margin (112 points) 

v Collingwood at Subiaco Oval 

in Round 7 

Ryan Crowley equals most goals (3) 

on debut v Geelong, Round 10 

Equal most consecutive wins (5), 

Round 15-Round 19, 2005 

50 games or more for 

Fremantle 

Shane Parker*.......................... 206 

Shaun McManus*..................... 173 

Dale Kickett.............................. 135 

James Walker*......................... 133 

Paul Hasleby*........................... 130 

Matthew Pavlich*...................... 128 

Jason Norrish............................ 128 

Troy Cook*................................ 126 

Justin Longmuir*....................... 121 

Clive Waterhouse...................... 106 

Peter Bell*................................ 105 

Daniel Bandy............................ 105 

Stephen O’Reilly......................... 98 

Craig Callaghan........................... 95 

Antoni Grover*............................ 94 

Heath Black*.............................. 91 

Matthew Carr*............................ 89 

Paul Medhurst*.......................... 87 

James Clement........................... 84 

Anthony Jones............................ 82 

Jeff Farmer*............................... 81 

Adrian Fletcher............................ 79 

Andrew Wills............................... 79 

Steven Koops............................. 78 

Peter Mann................................. 77 

Mark Gale................................... 71 

Matthew Burton ........................ 70 

Greg Harding............................... 69 

Troy Simmonds........................... 64 

Leigh Brown................................ 63 

Andrew McGovern....................... 63 

Scott Chisholm........................... 63 

Luke Toia.................................... 63 

Graham Polak*........................... 62 

Dion Woods*.............................. 59 

Luke McPharlin*......................... 58 

Aaron Sandilands*...................... 57 

Des Headland*........................... 57 

Robert Haddrill*.......................... 56 

Quenton Leach............................ 56 

Troy Longmuir............................. 55 

Byron Schammer*....................... 53 

Gary Dhurrkay............................. 51 

Brad Dodd.................................. 50 

Jess Sinclair............................... 50 

*Denotes player still playing for 


50 goals or more for 

Fremantle – Top 10 


Matthew Pavlich*...................... 169 

Paul Medhurst*........................ 154 

Tony Modra............................... 148 

Justin Longmuir*....................... 147 

Jeff Farmer*............................. 127 

Peter Mann................................. 87 

Paul Hasleby*............................. 86 

Kingsley Hunter........................... 86 

Peter Bell*.................................. 81 

*Denotes player still playing for 



Honour Board 

ALL FREMANTLE PLAYERS 

1994-2005 

TOTAL GAMES WITH FFC 

Winston Abraham........................ 38 

Ben Allan.................................... 47 

Stuart Anderson............................ 9 

Daniel Bandy............................ 105 

Peter Bell.................................. 105 

Heath Black................................ 91 

Darren Bolton............................... 2 

Chris Bond.................................. 41 

Brad Bootsma............................. 23 

Leigh Brown................................ 63 

Michael Brown............................ 22 

Andrew Browne........................... 18 

Craig Burrows............................. 20 

Jay Burton.................................... 2 

Matthew Burton ........................ 70 

Adam Butler.................................. 0 

Craig Callaghan........................... 95 

Adam Campbell............................. 0 

Darren Capewell............................ 0 

Josh Carr.................................... 22 

Matthew Carr.............................. 88 

Trent Carroll................................ 33 

Brad Cassidy................................ 0 

Scott Chisholm........................... 63 

Ashley Clancy................................ 0 

Michael Clark................................ 1 

James Clement........................... 84 

Matthew Clucas.......................... 11 

Troy Cook.................................. 126 

Benet Copping.............................. 0 

Trent Croad................................. 38 

Ryan Crowley.............................. 12 

Ben Cunningham......................... 33 

Tony Delaney............................... 28 

Gary Dhurrkay............................. 51 

Brad Dodd.................................. 50 

Steven Dodd............................... 18 

Brett Doswell................................ 0 

Ryley Dunn.................................... 4 

Greg Edgcumbe............................. 0 

Simon Eastaugh.......................... 12 

Travis Edmonds............................. 1 

Ben Edwards................................. 0 

Scott Edwards............................. 15 

Jeff Farmer................................. 81 

Brendon Fewster......................... 37 

Brendon Feddema......................... 3 

Adrian Fletcher............................ 79 

Mark Gale................................... 71 

Phil Gilbert.................................. 14 

Daniel Gilmore............................ 10 

Scott Gooch.................................. 0 

Tony Godden............................... 11 

Dean Grainger............................... 0 

Chris Groom.................................. 7 

Antoni Grover.............................. 94 

Robert Haddrill............................ 56 

Daniel Haines............................. 16 

Greg Harding............................... 69 

Daniel Hargraves.......................... 3 

Paul Hasleby............................. 130 

Roger Hayden............................. 42 

Des Headland............................. 57 

Brodie Holland............................ 36 

Kingsley Hunter........................... 41 

John Hutton................................ 13 

David Hynes................................ 13 

Troy Johnson................................. 0 

Michael Johnson......................... 11 

Anthony Jones............................ 82 

Dale Kickett.............................. 135 

Steven Koops............................. 78 

Brendan Krummel......................... 1 

Quenton Leach............................ 56 

Antony Ljubic................................ 0 

Justin Longmuir......................... 121 

Troy Longmuir............................. 55 

Greg Madigan............................. 26 

Paul Maher................................... 5 

Peter Mann................................. 77 

Sam McFarlane............................. 0 

Andrew McGovern....................... 63 

Shaun McManus....................... 173 

Luke McPharlin........................... 58 

Adam McPhee............................. 25 

Paul Medhurst............................ 87 

Todd Menegola............................. 0 

Jamie Merillo.............................. 15 

Daniel Metropolis.......................... 6 

Clem Michael.............................. 43 

Neil Mildenhall.............................. 7 

Peter Miller................................. 16 

Gavin Mitchell............................. 36 

Tony Modra................................. 47 

David Muir.................................. 20 

David Mundy............................... 17 

Ryan Murphy............................... 12 

Craig Nettlebeck........................... 0 

Jason Norrish............................ 128 

Nathan Mourish............................ 0 

Stephen O’Reilly......................... 98 

Daniel Parker.............................. 25 

Shane Parker............................ 206 

Matthew Pavlich........................ 128 

Brett Peake................................... 9 

Graham Polak............................. 62 

Troy Polak..................................... 0 

Ashley Prescott........................... 38 

Brendon Retzlaff........................... 6 

Todd Ridley................................. 21 

Brad Rowe.................................... 8 

Aaron Sandilands........................ 57 

Byron Schammer......................... 53 

Daniel Schell.............................. 16 

Jarrad Schofield.......................... 10 

Andrew Shipp.............................. 35 

Andrew Siegert............................ 36 

Troy Simmonds........................... 64 

Dwayne Simpson.......................... 2 

Jess Sinclair............................... 50 

Ryan Smith................................... 0 

Dylan Smith................................ 10 

Toby Stribling................................ 0 

Garth Taylor................................ 15 

Scott Thornton............................ 37 

Luke Toia ................................... 63 

Keren Ugle.................................... 4 

James Walker........................... 133 

Leigh Wardell-Johnson................. 11 


Scott Watters............................. 26 

Luke Webster.............................. 17 

Jeff White................................... 32 

Martin Whitelaw............................ 1 

Andrew Wills............................... 79 

Brad Wira................................... 35 

Clinton Wolf.................................. 4 

Dion Woods................................ 59 

NB Includes rookie players who have 

played a senior AFL game in a home 

and away season 

All time Brownlow Medal Vote Tally (Votes while playing for Fremantle) 

Player TOTAL 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 

Peter Bell 61 11 14 19 9 8 

Paul Hasleby 51 6 7 13 13 12 

Troy Cook 35 13 8 8 2 4 

Shaun McManus 35 8 9 5 3 1 4 5 

Adrian Fletcher 33 3 15 10 3 2 

Matthew Pavlich 32 2 3 5 8 14 

Scott Chisholm 20 13 7 

Andrew Wills 18 15 3 

Heath Black 17 2 2 5 8 

Matthew Burton 16 4 12 

Des Headland 16 9 5 2 

Dale Kickett 13 1 4 4 3 1 

Clive Waterhouse 13 5 3 5 

Byron Schammer 15 12 3 

Daniel Bandy 12 5 1 2 4 

Justin Longmuir 11 4 1 3 3 

Ben Allan 10 9 1 

Peter Mann 10 3 3 4 

Jess Sinclair 10 2 5 1 2 

Troy Simmonds 10 8 2 

Luke Toia 9 1 6 2 

Josh Carr 8 8 

Quenton Leach 7 2 5 

Tony Modra 7 5 2 

Shane Parker 7 2 2 2 1 

Paul Medhurst 7 1 3 3 

Matthew Carr 6 4 2 

Gary Dhurrkay 6 1 3 2 

Gavin Mitchell 6 6 

Jeff White 6 3 3 

Jason Norrish 6 4 2 

Jeff Farmer 5 1 4 

Scott Watters 5 5 

Todd Ridley 5 5 

Craig Callaghan 5 5 

Luke McPharlin 5 3 2 

Stephen O’Reilly 4 2 2 

Clem Michael 4 1 3 

Winston Abraham 3 2 1 

Andrew McGovern 3 3 

Garth Taylor 3 3 

Brendon Fewster 3 3 

Steven Koops 3 3 

Aaron Sandilands 3 1 1 1 

Craig Burrows 2 2 

Brad Dodd 2 2 

James Clement 2 1 1 

Trent Croad 2 2 

David Muir 1 1 

Chris Bond 1 1 

Ashley Prescott 1 1 

Troy Longmuir 1 1 

Leigh Brown 1 1 

Dion Woods 1 1 

Scott Thornton 1 1 

CLUB TOTAL 579 56 46 61 38 40 53 33 56 66 61 69 


2005 Statistics 

2005 GAMES PLAYED 

Peter Bell............................. 18 

Heath Black......................... 22 

Andrew Browne...................... 0 

Adam Campbell...................... 0 

Josh Carr............................. 22 

Matthew Carr....................... 13 

Troy Cook............................. 20 

Benet Copping....................... 0 

Ryan Crowley....................... 12 

Steven Dodd.........................16 

Paul Duffield.......................... 0 

Ryley Dunn............................. 2 

Jeff Farmer.......................... 19 

Daniel Gilmore....................... 2 

Antoni Grover....................... 19 

Robbie Haddrill...................... 3 

Daniel Haines........................ 0 

Paul Hasleby........................ 22 

Roger Hayden......................... 0 

Des Headland...................... 15 

Michael Johnson.................. 11 

Jack Juniper........................... 0 

Joe Krieger............................ 0 

Justin Longmuir.................... 21 

Shaun McManus.................... 7 

Luke McPharlin.................... 19 

Paul Medhurst...................... 22 

David Mundy.........................17 

Ryan Murphy.........................10 

Shane Parker....................... 22 

Matthew Pavlich................... 22 

Brett Peake............................ 9 

Graham Polak...................... 14 

Aaron Sandilands................. 18 

Byron Schammer...................16 

Jarrad Schofield....................10 

Andrew Siegert....................... 5 

Dylan Smith........................... 6 

Toby Stribling......................... 0 

Scott Thornton..................... 22 

James Walker....................... 13 

Michael Warren...................... 0 

Luke Webster....................... 11 

Dion Woods........................... 4 

GOAL KICKERS 


Jeff Farmer.......................... 35 


Paul Medhurst.......................27 

Des Headland...................... 20 

GOAL ASSISTS 

Paul Medhurst.......................17 

Jeff Farmer...........................17 


Peter Bell............................. 13 

Heath Black........................... 9 

Josh Carr............................... 9 

UNCONTESTED POSSESSIONS 

Heath Black........................377 

Peter Bell........................... 302 

Paul Hasleby...................... 299 

Josh Carr........................... 296 

Scott Thornton....................214 

HARD BALL GETS 

Justin Longmuir...................157 

Matthew Pavlich..................151 

Paul Hasleby...................... 143 

Josh Carr........................... 136 

Troy Cook........................... 125 

LOOSE BALL GETS 

Peter Bell............................. 69 

Josh Carr............................. 69 

Troy Cook............................. 64 

Paul Hasleby........................ 58 

Heath Black......................... 56 

GENERAL KICKS 

Heath Black....................... 329 


Josh Carr........................... 269 

Peter Bell............................251 

Paul Hasleby...................... 225 

EFFECTIVE KICKS 

Heath Black........................275 

Matthew Pavlich................. 221 

Josh Carr........................... 209 

Peter Bell............................207 

Paul Hasleby.......................197 

LONG KICKS 

Heath Black....................... 165 

Paul Hasleby...................... 132 


Matthew Carr....................... 98 

Josh Carr..............................97 

SHORT KICKS 

Peter Bell........................... 114 

Heath Black....................... 106 

Josh Carr........................... 100 

Shane Parker....................... 86 


HANDBALLS 

Paul Hasleby...................... 228 

Josh Carr............................175 

Peter Bell............................171 

Troy Cook........................... 164 

Heath Black........................151 

HANDBALLS RECEIVED 

Heath Black....................... 233 

Peter Bell........................... 180 

Paul Hasleby...................... 153 

Josh Carr........................... 153 

Matthew Carr..................... 119 

MARKS 


Heath Black....................... 112 


Luke McPharlin.................. 104 

Antoni Grover........................97 

CONTESTED MARKS 

Matthew Pavlich....................47 



Paul Medhurst...................... 14 

Antoni Grover....................... 13 

Aaron Sandilands................. 13 

UNCONTESTED MARKS 


Heath Black....................... 112 


Peter Bell............................. 88 

Antoni Grover....................... 84 

Paul Hasleby........................ 84 

2005 Leading possession winner, 

Heath Black 

HIT OUTS 

Aaron Sandilands................414 

Justin Longmuir.................. 226 

Michael Johnson.................. 18 

FREES FOR 


Peter Bell............................. 25 

Josh Carr............................. 25 



INSIDE 50s 


Heath Black......................... 87 

Paul Hasleby.........................70 

Des Headland...................... 65 

Josh Carr............................. 58 

REBOUND 50s 

Shane Parker....................... 66 

Heath Black......................... 60 


David Mundy.........................51 

Peter Bell............................. 45 

TOTAL DISPOSALS 

Heath Black....................... 480 

Paul Hasleby...................... 453 

Josh Carr........................... 444 

Peter Bell........................... 422 


TACKLES 

Troy Cook............................. 87 

Josh Carr............................. 86 

Paul Hasleby.........................72 

Peter Bell............................. 69 

Antoni Grover....................... 50 

CONTESTED POSSESSIONS 



Paul Hasleby...................... 143 

Josh Carr........................... 136 

Troy Cook........................... 125 


CLEARANCES 

Paul Hasleby........................ 93 

Josh Carr............................. 85 

Justin Longmuir.....................78 

Peter Bell............................. 61 

Troy Cook..............................47

Shane Parker 

Shane Parker 

200 Games 

In round 16, 2005 on the 

hallowed turf of the MCG 

Shane Parker etched his 

name in history as the 

first player to play 200 

games for the club. 

His opportunity to 

play at the elite 

level came with the 

formation of the 

Fremantle Football 

Club and from 

humble beginnings 

he has forged 

an impressive 

career spanning 

eleven seasons 

and 206 games 

to be Fremantle’s 

games record 

holder. It’s no 

coincidence that 

Fremantle’s first 

win in the AFL coincided 

with Parker’s debut in 

round 3, 1995 against 

Fitzroy at the Western Oval. 

A model of consistency in 

the heart of Fremantle’s 

defence he is a well liked 

and respected senior 

member of the playing group. 

AFL/FFC Games: 

206 

Finals Games: 

1 

Pre-Season Games: 

12 

Debut: 

Round 3, 15 April 

1995 v Fitzroy, 

Western Oval 

Season Games: 

1995 – 11 

1996 – 12 

1997 – 22 

1998 – 21 

1999 – 22 

2000 – 18 

2001 – 22 

2002 – 21 

2003 – 13 

2004 – 22 

2005 – 22 

Career Stats: 

Career Kicks: 

1518 

Career Handballs: 

1050 

Career Marks: 

709 

Career Tackles: 

328 

Career Goals: 

10 

Career Points: 

9 

Game High Stats: 

Disposals: 

24 (v West Coast, 

Round 16, 1996, 8 

kicks, 16 handballs) 

Kicks: 


Round 18, 1998) 

Handballs: 


Round 16, 1996) 

Marks: 

9 (v Collingwood, 

Round 8, 1995), 

9 (v West. Bulldogs, 

Round 16, 1997), 


Round 18, 1998), 

9 (v Essendon, 

Round 21, 2003) 

Tackles: 

9 (v Richmond, 

Round 18, 2003) 

Season Highs: 

Kicks: 

183 (2004) 

Handballs: 

138 (1997) 

Marks: 

92 (2004) 

Tackles: 

47 (2005) 

Goals: 

3 (1996) 


Players: 

Leadership Group 

32 Peter Bell 18 games 

29 Matthew Pavlich 22 games 

4 Paul Hasleby 22 games 


Players: 

Leadership Group 

9 Matthew Carr 13 games 

2 Josh Carr 22 games 18 Luke McPharlin 19 games 


Players 

1 Luke Webster 11 games 3 Byron Schammer 16 games 

5 Ryley Dunn 2 games 6 Dion Woods 4 games 


Players 

7 Brett Peake 9 games 8 Shaun McManus 7 games 

10 Troy Cook 20 games 11 Des Headland 15 games 


Players 

12 Graham Polak 14 games 13 Dylan Smith 6 games 

14 Antoni Grover 19 games 15 Ryan Crowley 12 games 


Players 

16 David Mundy 17 games 17 Jarrad Schofield 10 games 

19 James Walker 13 games 20 Justin Longmuir 21 games 


Players 

21 Heath Black 22 games 22 Scott Thornton 22 games 

23 Shane Parker 22 games 25 Steven Dodd 16 games 


Players 

27 Daniel Gilmore 2 games 28 Ryan Murphy 10 games 

31 Aaron Sandilands 18 games 33 Jeff Farmer 19 games 


Players 

34 Paul Medhurst 22 games 35 Andrew Siegert 5 games 

37 Michael Johnson 11 games 42 Robbie Haddrill 3 games 


Board and Management 

Board of Directors ProfileS 

Rick Hart 

President 

Since February 2002 

Rick has had a long involvement 

in Western Australian football 

from junior to senior level as a 

sponsor, and in recent years as 

a sponsor of Fremantle. Formerly 

vice-chairman of the Western 

Australian Turf Club and currently 

Managing Director and founder of 

the Rick Hart Group, established 

in 1975. Previous Board member 

of Retravision (WA) and the Betting 

Control Board of WA. Sponsor and supporter of WA Junior Football 

and the WA Umpires Association. Past President and Life Member 

of the Carbine Club of WA. 

Gary Berrell 

Since March 2002 

Originally from WA, worked for 

Macquarie Bank in Sydney 

for 13 years and appointed 

Executive Director in 1989. 

Experienced in financial markets 

trading, administration and risk 

management. Joined Westpac in 

Sydney in 1996 as Head of Interest 

Rate Risk, relocating to Perth in 

2001. Represented Australia at 

numerous international conferences 

concerning financial market 

regulations. Appointed Chairman of mining company Barra Resources 

in March 2005.Currently consulting to Argonaut Capital Limited. 

Tony Buhagiar 

Since 2000 

Played 138 games for East 

Fremantle in the WAFL, went on 

to play 109 AFL games in total 

playing 83 games with Essendon 

from 1981 to 1984 kicking a 

total of 135 goals and 25 games 

and 36 goals for Footscray (now 

Western Bulldogs) in 1985. Played 

5 State games and was named 

All Australian in 1979. A Harbour 

Master member since the club’s 

inception and President of the 

Derby Club. Involved in the hospitality industry and owner of several 

well-known hotels in Perth. A Board member of Route 66 liquor 

co‐operative. 

Len Hitchen 

Vice President 

Since July 2001 

Retired after a 36 year career 

in the Western Australian State 

Government where he achieved 

permanent department head 

level and served on numerous 

Government Boards. Former 

Chairman and Chief Executive of 

the Western Australian Tourism 

Commission, has extensive 

protocol experience at Executive 

Director level with responsibilities 

for major VIP visits. Extensive sports participation and administration 

experience including former President of the Australian Table Tennis 

Association for 9 years, WA Table Tennis Association for 6 years, and 

the East Fremantle Football Club for 10 Years. Awarded Australian 

Sports Medal in 2000 for services to table tennis and football 

and the Centenary Medal in 2002 for services to sport and sports 

administration. Current Chairman of Fremantle Hospital Medical 

Research Foundation. 

Mel Ashton 

Since December 2002 

Managing Director of Mentoring 

Services for Business, Chairman 

of PCT Engineers and Gryphon 

Minerals Ltd. He is a Fellow 

of the Institute of Chartered 

Accountants in Australia where he 

is Regional Chairman for Western 

Australia, and a Fellow of the 

Australian Institute of Company 

Directors. Mel chairs the Audit 

and Governance committee at the 

Fremantle Football Club. 

David Rawlinson 

Since November 2000 

A lawyer in private practice since 

1975, played football with the 

University Football Club from 1970 

until 1975, Claremont Football 

Club from 1976 until 1980 and 

South Fremantle Football Club from 

1982 until 1984. Vice President 

of the WAFL Players Association 

for 1979 and 1980. Has been a 

member of the Research Ethics 

Committee of Hollywood Hospital 

since 1990. 

Greg Wall 


Currently Chief Executive of 

StateWest Credit Society, one 

of Western Australia’s largest 

non-bank financial institutions. 

Previously held senior positions in 

banking including State Manager for 

WA, Head of Marketing and National 

Manager Financial Services for 

Challenge Bank. Currently holds 

several other board positions 

including Gold Estates (1902) Ltd, 

CUSCAL Ltd, Automotive Holdings 

Group Ltd and StateWest Financial Planning Pty Ltd. 

Les Everett 


During an 18 year career in 

Government primary schools, 

presented at national conferences 

on subjects ranging from the 

establishment of radio stations in 

primary schools and teaching oral 

history interview techniques to 

primary students. Also established 

a link with Curtin University’s 

centre of Aboriginal studies in 

creating a joint Indigenous studies 

unit. Journalism career began 

with the first edition of the Fremantle Herald in 1989 and is currently 

Features Editor at the Herald. Also football writer for Voice News and a 

part-time teacher at Rottnest Island Primary School. Author of the book 

Gravel Rash: 100 Years of Goldfields Football, has also worked for the 

Sunday Football League, the WAFL and the WA Football Development 

Trust. Member elected Board representative since December 2003. 

David Garic 


Self employed heavy haulage 

contractor for the last 20 years 

working on some of Western 

Australia’s major civil engineering 

projects including the “Busselton 

Bypass”, “Brockman Highway” and 

“The Great Northern Highway” in 

the Kimberleys. Initially commenced 

with the Main Roads Department in 

the Materials Lab, studying Applied 

Sciences before moving to become 

Managing Director of a major South 

West refrigeration transport company for three years. Member elected 

Board representative from December 2003 until November 2005. 

Executive Management Profiles 

Cameron Schwab 

Chief Executive Officer 

Born 4/12/63 

Since September 2001 

Started as a cadet administrator with Melbourne 

at the age of 18 in January 1982 and was later 

recruiting manager. In 1988, was appointed 

general manager of Richmond at age 24 – the 

youngest person to hold this position in the 

history of the AFL. Resigned in 1994 and for 

the next 2 years studied full-time, completing 

a Master of Business Administration and a 

Master of Marketing at Melbourne University. 

In 1994 and 1995 was employed as a part 

time consultant to Fremantle. Appointed general manager of football operations at 

Melbourne in 1996 and became Chief Executive Officer in 1997. Took over as Chief 

Executive Officer of afl.com.au, the AFL’s official internet site, in 1999 and has been 

Fremantle’s Chief Executive Officer since 2001. 

Gary Walton 

Chief Operating Officer/ 

Company Secretary 

Born 29/12/60 


A Chartered Accountant with over 20 years 

experience in the corporate sector, managing the 

finance and administration functions of several 

public companies and also undertook corporate 

consulting for approximately four years. Joined 

the club in March 2002 as Chief Financial 

Officer/Company Secretary and is responsible for 

finance, corporate governance, administration and 

information technology. 

Chris Connolly 

Senior Coach 

Born 25/3/63 

Since November 2001 

Played 84 games for Melbourne from 1982 to 

1987, coach of Eastern Ranges in the TAC Cup 

from 1991 to 1995 and Assistant Coach at 

Hawthorn from 1996 to 2001. Life Melbourne 

of the Melbourne Football Club. Appointed 

Fremantle’s Senior Coach in November 2001 to 

rebuild the football department and to establish 

the club’s on field credibility, in his second year 

as Senior Coach guided the club to its first finals 

appearance in 2003. Fremantle’s most successful 

coach with a winning ratio of 51 per cent. 


Keith Black 

Corporate Affairs and 

Communications Manager 

Born 1/1/57 

Since July 2002 

An experienced senior 

manager, worked with 

Alcoa at its Western 

Australian refineries and 

mine sites from 1980, 

then as Industrial Relations 

Manager at the Portland 

smelter operations in 

Victoria in 1985. Joined 

the Bell Group in 1987 as Group Human Resources Manager 

and in 1990 joined Heytesbury Holdings Ltd as General 

Manager of Publishing and Media Operations, then to Rural 

Press from 1993 as Divisional Manager. Operated own 

consulting practice from 1995 specialising in organisational 

restructuring, business strategy and corporate planning. 

Chief Executive Officer of a major WA private health group 

from 1998 before returning to private consulting in 2001. 

Appointed as Corporate Affairs and Communications Manager 

in July 2002 and is responsible for club communications, 

brand management, promotions and public relations, and 

human resource management. 

Steven Icke 

Football Manager 

Born 7/3/58 


Premiership player with 

North Melbourne in 1977, 

played over 200 games 

in his career at North 

Melbourne and Melbourne 

including Melbourne’s 

best and fairest in 

1982 and runner-up in 

1983. A serious knee 

injury ended his football 

career in 1987. Worked as a senior sales executive in 

Melbourne radio from 1983, before joining Reebok Australia 

in 1991 as Victorian Sales Manager. In 1995 moved to 

Adidas Australia as National Sales Manager and in 1997, 

joined international consulting group Rogen International 

as Leadership Communication Specialist before joining the 

Fremantle Football Club in December 2001. Was specialist 

coach at Richmond from 1989 to 1990, Assistant Coach at 

Eastern Ranges U18s from 1991 to 1995, specialist coach 

at Oakleigh Chargers in 1997 and part-time Assistant Coach 

and member of the match committee at Hawthorn from 1998 

to 2001. 

Steven Rosich 

Marketing Manager 

Born 7/6/70 

Since January 2004 

Steve is an experienced 

executive with very 

strong credentials in the 

areas of membership, 

supporter development, 

merchandise, event 

management, hospitality 

sales and sponsorship. 

Prior to joining Fremantle 

Steve was in the position 

of Business Operations Manager with West Coast, working 

closely with the Chief Executive to develop strategic business 

opportunities in addition to his responsibilities for managing 

the core business areas of membership, merchandise, 

supporter development and business development. He 

previously held the position of Associate Director in the 

corporate advisory arm of international chartered accounting 

firm Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu specialising in strategic 

planning and capital raising. He has a Bachelor of Business 

degree from the University of Western Australia and was a 

league squad member at the Subiaco and West Perth Football 

Clubs from 1988 to 1991. 

Darren Beazley 

Sponsorship Manager 

Born 18/7/66 

Since March 2005 

Joined Fremantle from The 

Brand Agency, the club’s 

advertising agency, where 

he was Account Director on 

a national account. Prior 

to joining The Brand he 

was the General Manager, 

Business Development 

with the West Australian 

Cricket Association (WACA), 

where he was responsible for all Commercial Operations of 

the Association. Darren spent two years working in the USA 

for Funge Systems where he was Vice President of Operations 

of the e-commerce company. Darren also has a strong football 

operations background, having previously been the General 

Manager of the Tasmanian Football Development Foundation 

(TFDF) from 1998-2000 and also working as the Co-ordinator: 

Youth Football with the West Australian Football Commission 

(WAFC) from 1994 to 1998. Darren is responsible for 

sponsorship management and sponsor development.

2005 Staff 

Number 1 Ticket Holder 

Rove McManus 

Patron 

His Excellency Lieutenant General John Sanderson, 

Governor of Western Australia 

Vice Patrons 

David Malcolm, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of WA 

Syd Corser 

Con Regan 

Steve Marsh 

Jack Sheedy 

Board of Directors 

Rick Hart (President) 

Len Hitchen (Vice President) 

Mel Ashton 

Gary Berrell 

Tony Buhagiar 

Les Everett 

David Rawlinson 

Ben Allan 

Administration 

Cameron Schwab..............................................Chief Executive Officer 

Amanda Benny...............................................Executive Assistant 

Keith Black..........Corporate Affairs and Communications Manager 

Mark White............................................................Media Officer 

Katie Mitchinson......................................Public Relations Officer 

Finance 

Gary Walton............................................. Chief Operating Officer 

Graeme Parker.............................................. Financial Controller 

Rebecca Williams........................................ Assistant Accountant 

Sue Fairclough...................................................Accounts Officer 

Minh Tran.................................................................. IT Manager 

Terri Baker...............................................................Receptionist 

Lisa Jaskola.............................................................Receptionist 

Jayde Bateman...................................................Office Assistant 

Sponsorship 

Darren Beazley...........................................Sponsorship Manager 

Greg Erskine.......................... Sponsorship Development Manager 

Nicole Hobbs............................................Sponsorship Executive 

Richard Maloney........................................Sponsorship Executive 

Nikki Sinclair.............................................Sponsorship Executive 

Lana Camporeale................................. Sponsorship Co-Ordinator 

Marketing 

Steve Rosich................................................. Marketing Manager 

Emma Zverk............... PA to Marketing and Sponsorship Managers 

Jon Haines...................................Member and Supporter Manager 

Gabby Den Boer...................... Membership Services Co-Ordinator 

Narelle Lyons.......................Membership Operations Co-Ordinator 

Anna Lamoureux.......................... Membership Services Assistant 

Fran Sanders............................... Membership Services Assistant 

Melanie Dachs............................. Membership Services Assistant 

David Crute..............................Community Development Manager 

Bianca Craven.................... Community Development Co-Ordinator 

David Pitts............................................Corporate Sales Manager 

Melissa Winch.......................... Corporate Sales Account Manager 

Akshay Nasta........................... Corporate Sales Account Manager 

Rebecca Millard....................... Corporate Sales Account Manager 

Wendy Tate..................................... Corporate Sales Co-Ordinator 

Tony Godden............................................. Merchandise Manager 

Craig Evans..................................................... Shop Co-Ordinator 

Luke Green.......................................................... Shop Assistant 

Greg Green......................................................Events Consultant 

Football 

Steven Icke...................................................... Football Manager 

Chris Connolly........................................................ Senior Coach 

Kelly O’Donnell................................................... Assistant Coach 

Stephen Malaxos............................................... Assistant Coach 

Michael Broadbridge........................................... Assistant Coach 

Mark Harvey....................................................... Assistant Coach 

Ben Tarbox................................... Strength and Conditioning Coach 

Ben Piggott..................................... Assistant Conditioning Coach 

Marshall Stockden............Injury Prevention & Rehabilitation Physio. 

Phil Smart.................................................. Recruitment Manager 

Brent Dawkins........................ Recruitment Officer/Team Manager 

Ben Marks.................................................Recruitment Assistant 

Earl Spalding............................................................ Skills Coach 

Norm Tame..................................... Video and Statistics Manager 

Neil McLean.............................................................Psychologist 

Jeff Boyle............................................................ Physiotherapist 

Craig Allen.......................................................... Physiotherapist 

Steve Jackson..............................................................Podiatrist 

Dr Ken Withers................................................................. Doctor 

Dr David Day.................................................................... Doctor 

Sophy Porter.................................................................Dietician 

Lee Walker.............................................. Player Welfare Manager 

Lisa Gindein............................ Football Administration Co-Ordinator 

Alison Wells..................................Football Administration Assistant 

Daniel Ticknell....................................................Football Trainee 

Pat Watson......................................................Property Manager 

Frank Widdicombe........................................... Property Assistant 

Gary Ingraham........................................... Runner/Boxing Coach 

Kevin Bryant................................................... Coaches Assistant 

Gary Antulov......................Coaches Assistant/WAFL Co-Ordinator 

Geoff Burgess......................................................WAFL Observer 

Anthony Satti.......................................................WAFL Observer 

Jamie Kelley.........................................................WAFL Observer 

Frank Woods........................................................WAFL Observer 

Clinton Murray......................................................WAFL Observer 

Mark Anthony.......................................................WAFL Observer 

Murray MacDonald...............................................WAFL Observer 

Stephen Platt.........................Head Trainer/Facilities Co-Ordinator 

Ivo Capelhina...................................................................Trainer 

Brendan August................................................................Trainer 

John Rankin.....................................................................Trainer 

Jason Courtney................................................................Trainer 

Karen Emery....................................................................Trainer 

Tayna Reschke.................................................................Trainer 

Vic Salis..........................................................................Trainer 

Paul Salis........................................................................Trainer 

Keith Carmody.............................................................. Chaplain 

Les Barry..................................................................... Doorman 

Mike Atkinson........................................................... Statistician 

Joe Cosoleto............................................................. Statistician 

Mike Lasscock.......................................................... Statistician 

Alan Powell............................................................... Statistician 

Frank Riccelli............................................................ Statistician 

Andrew Stone............................................................ Statistician 

Andrew Webster........................................................ Statistician 

Ben Lasscock........................................................... Statistician 

Regan Atkinson......................................................... Statistician 

Graeme Hadley...........................................................Recruiting 

John Nykyforak............................................................Recruiting 

South Australia 

Bill Forrestal................................................... Property Assistant 

Alan Waldron................................................... Property Assistant 

Tim McLeod................................................................Recruiting 

Geoff Prest.................................................................Recruiting 

Graeme Robertson......................................................Recruiting 

Bob Fox.................................................................... Statistician 

David Fox.................................................................. Statistician 

Dennis Burchett........................................................ Statistician 

Mark Fitzpatrick........................................................ Statistician 

Bernie McNamara..................................................... Statistician 

Victoria 

Shane Rogers................................ Victorian Operations Manager 

Gary Burleigh..................................................Oppositions Coach 

Noel Bosch.................................................................Recruiting 

Ray Shaw......................................................................Proscout 

Barry Rowlings...................................School Football Co-ordinator 

Jack Barry....................................................................Qld Scout 

Michael Hughson........................................................Recruiting 

David Comito..............................................................Recruiting 

Gerard Donovan........................................................ Statistician 

Bernard Brickhill........................................................ Statistician 

Mario Cananzi........................................................... Statistician 

Mike Power............................................................... Statistician 

Adam Power.............................................................. Statistician 

Michael Gill............................................................... Statistician 

Bernard Magher........................................................ Statistician 

Darryn Ricketts......................................................... Statistician 

Guy Balmer......................................................................Trainer 

Barry Kirkwood.................................................................Trainer 

Albert Latu.......................................................................Trainer 

Michael Mealy..................................................................Trainer 

Hesham Azer.............................................................. Vic physio 

John Parker......................................................................Trainer 

Rod Yin............................................................................Trainer 

Dean Rogers....................................................................Trainer 

Barrie Herbert................................................. Property Assistant 

Dennis Hambling............................................. Property Assistant 

Alan Salter................................................................... Doorman 

Ben Wright................................................................... Doorman 

Peter Hanna.................................................................Transport 

Justin O’Dwyer................................................................ Runner 

Dale Harris...................................................... Coach’s Assistant 

Mark Hoskin.......................................... Forward Scout Assistant 


Farewells 

In memoriam 

GARRY DHURRKAY 

4 March, 1974–21 August, 2005 

The club was saddened by 

the death of former player 

Garry Dhurrkay in late August. 

Dhurrkay played 51 games and 

kicked 46 goals for Fremantle 

in four seasons from 1995 to 

1998. He arrived in Perth from 

Arnhem Land in the late 1980s 

and attended Clontarf College. 

His football skills were on 

show at East Fremantle where 

he played 46 games for the 

Sharks including a standout 

performance in the club’s 

1994 Grand Final triumph. 

He joined Fremantle’s inaugural 

team the following year and 

played in the club’s first ever 

game in round 1, 1995 against 

Richmond at the MCG. 

Garry’s AFL career continued 

at the Kangaroos from 1999 

to 2000 where he played 

17 games before returning 

to the Northern Territory. 

He committed himself to his 

cultural beliefs as a leader 

of the Marngarr Community 

and was also a health worker. 

He died in a car accident about 

650km east of Darwin, on 

21 August and is survived by 

his wife and two children. 

Joy Marsh 

16 January 1926 

–17 November 2005 

Beloved wife of club Vice 

Patron Steve Marsh and 

loyal Fremantle supporter 

Joy Marsh passed away on 

17 November this year aged 79. 

Joy’s unwavering support and 

beautiful spirit will be missed 

by all at the club. 

Andrew Siegert 

Andrew was elevated from the 

rookie list in 2002 and made 

his debut in the opening round 

Carlton Mid Derby. The hard 

running wingman had an 

immediate impact for Fremantle 

and played 21 games in an 

impressive debut season in 

2002. A versatile player he 

was also used in a run-with role 

and enjoyed a career high 26 

disposals and 2 goals against 

Collingwood in the club’s record 

win against the Pies at Subiaco 

Oval in round 7 this season. 

Originally from Colac in Victoria 

he played a total of 36 games 

for Fremantle. 

Dion Woods 

Groomed at WA’s Clontarf 

Indigenous College Dion joined 

Fremantle as the club’s second 

selection at the 2000 AFL 

National Draft and played eight 

games in his debut season 

in 2001. He received an AFL 

Rising Star Nomination and 

won Fremantle’s Beacon Award 

in that year as the club’s best 

new talent. He enjoyed his 

best season in 2003 where he 

played 21 games including the 

club’s first finals appearance. 

Dion played a total of 59 AFL 

games with Fremantle. 

Chris Waterman 

Assistant Coach 

Chris joined Fremantle in 2001 

as an Assistant Coach and in 

five years has had responsibility 

for various areas of the ground 

including more recently the 

clubs defensive structure. 

He enjoyed a distinguished 

playing career at AFL level 

with West Coast including two 

Premierships in 1992 and 

1994. Chris played 61 games 

for WAFL club East Fremantle 

before being drafted as a 

19 year old by the Eagles and 

played 177 games including 22 

finals and represented Western 

Australia five times, captaining 

the State of Origin side in 

1998. He has coached the WA 

State Team in 2004 and 2005. 

Simon Eastaugh 

Development Coach/ 

Ruck Co-Ordinator 

Simon arrived at Fremantle as 

a player in 2001 and notched 

12 games in two years before 

retiring and immediately 

taking up a coaching role at 

the club. He began his AFL 

career at Richmond after 

being drafted as a 16 year old 

however a long run of injuries 

restricted his opportunities at 

the Tigers. He had success 

in the SANFL with Norwood 

including a Premiership in 

1997 and returned to the 

AFL with Essendon where he 

played 17 games. Simon has 

played a considerable role in 

the continued development of 

Fremantle’s on ball division in 

his three years as ruck coach. 

Dylan Smith 

Started his Fremantle career on 

the club’s rookie list in 2004 

and was elevated late that year 

to make his Fremantle debut in 

round 18 and played four games 

to finish the season. He added 

a further six games in 2005 

to take his games tally with 

Fremantle to 10 and a total of 

21 AFL games including 11 with 

the Kangaroos where he was 

originally drafted in 2000 at 

selection number 6 overall. 


Toby Stribling 

Taken as Fremantle’s second 

selection (#67 overall) in the 

2004 AFL National Draft Toby 

spent his first year in Western 

Australia developing his game in 

the WAFL with East Fremantle’s 

league and reserves sides. 

Originally from North Adelaide, 

the small in and under 

midfielder represented South 

Australia at the National Under- 

18s Championships and was an 

All-Australian at under-16 level. 

Staff 

Kristy Radici................................................ Public Relations Officer 

Phil Warren....................................................... Financial Controller 

Kerry Sutherland...................................... Sponsorship Co-Ordinator 

Jan Vetten.................................................................. Receptionist 

Tanya Payne................................Membership Services Co-Ordinator 

Narelle Finch..................................................Sponsorship Manager 

Jayden Kahl..................................................Sponsorship Executive 

Kate Wright...................................................Sponsorship Executive 

Kellie Black.......................................................Events Co-Ordinator 

Beryl Hogan.....................................................................Volunteer 

Stuart Hogan...................................................................Volunteer 

Chris Waterman..................................................... Assistant Coach 

Simon Eastaugh................... Development Coach/Ruck Co-Ordinator 

Kevin Ball.............................................. Biomechanist/Skills Coach 

Russell Mathanda.......................................... Running Co-Ordinator 

Stephanie Neesham........................................Player Liaison Officer 

Rebecca Williams............................................Assistant Accountant

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