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CenturionsPETER BELLDebut: Rd 1, 1995 – Fremantle v Richmond atthe MCGMemory of first game: Playing in Fremantle’sfirst ever game in the AFL.First opponent: Mark MerendaHighlight from first 100 games: My 100thgame was the 1999 Premiership I won while atthe Kangaroos so that was pretty special.HEATH BLACKDebut: Rd 4, 1997 – Fremantle v Richmond atOptus OvalMemory of first game: I was extremelyexhausted and felt like I had been bashed bythe entire Richmond team.First opponent: Chris Bond (who laterCaptained Fremantle).Highlight from first 100 games: All of themreally because it took me a while to notch thatmilestone and I’m really happy to be a 100game player.JOSH CARRDebut: Rd 8, 2000 – Port Adelaide vMelbourne at Football Park (AAMI Stadium)Memory of first game: I remember I had thefirst touch of the game.First opponent: Adem Yze.Highlight from first 100 games: The premiershipcame in my 105th game so I guess I’d saymy debut and the first final I played againstBrisbane in 2001 was good also.MATTHEW CARRDebut: Rd 4, 1999 – St Kilda v WesternBulldogs at Waverley ParkMemory of first game: It was a really closegame and we got up to win byfour pointsFirst opponent: Nathan BrownHighlight from first 100games: I was happy to play100 games of AFL and enjoyedeach gameTROY COOKDebut: Rd 3, 1997 – Sydney vMelbourne at the SCGMemory of first game: I kickeda goal to seal the win forSydney which was a greatfeeling.First opponent: Todd Viney.Highlight from first 100games: Playing my first game for Sydney andthen playing against them in my 100th gameafter joining Fremantle.Picture: Getty ImagesExperience is crucial to success in the AFL. At the height of Brisbane’sPremiership run the Lions boasted an average of 131 games with18 of their squad having played more than 100 games and six withmore than 200. Currently Fremantle has 14 players with more than100 games experience and will soon see Jarrad Schofield, Jeff Farmerand Shane Parker join Captain Peter Bell in the 200 club. Here’s aquick look back at where it all began for Fremantle’s other Centurions.Picture: Getty ImagesJEFF FARMERDebut: Rd 1, 1995 – Melbourne v Geelong atKardinya Park (Skilled Stadium)Memory of first game: To realise my dream ofplaying AFL was very special and I kicked agoal with my first kick. Also the opportunity toshake hands with Gary Ablett after the gamewas awesome.First opponent: Brad SchollHighlight from first 100 games: I can’t pinpoint just one thing. It has beena privilege to play each gamein front of a big crowd on thebig stage and they’re all veryspecial moments.PAUL HASLEBYDebut: Rd 1, 2000 – Fremantlev Geelong at Subiaco OvalMemory of first game: The greatatmosphere at Subiaco Ovaland picking up 30 touches forthe game.First opponent: Garry HockingHighlight from first 100 games:Playing in Fremantle’s first finalin 2003.JUSTIN LONGMUIRDebut: Rd 22, 1999 – Fremantle v Geelong atSkilled StadiumMemory of first game: My first kick went outon the full, it’s probably a more elite groupthan the guys that kicked a goal with their firstkick (he laughed).First opponent: Ben Graham.Highlight from first 100 games: First final withFremantle in 2003.SHAUN MCMANUSDebut: Rd 5, 1995 – Fremantle vFootscray at Western OvalMemory of first game: I ranthrough the interchange and aFootscray player kicked a ballout of bounds right where Iwas standing so I got my firstkick from the umpires. I alsoremember my second kick whichwas a goal.First opponent: Scott WestHighlight from first 100 games:Playing for Fremantle in the firstseason was a highlight in itselfbecause we were part of history.JARRAD SCHOFIELDDebut: Rd 11, 1993 – West Coast v Sydney atthe SCGMemory of first game: I kicked two points withmy first couple of kicks and ended up finishingthe game with three points.TURIONSFirst opponent: I can’t actually remember.Highlight from first 100 games: I rememberplaying a final in front of 90,000 people at theMCG with West Coast but we got thumped byEssendon which put a dampener on the day.Picture: Getty ImagesSHANE PARKERDebut: Rd 3, 1995 – Fremantlev Fitzroy at Western OvalMemory of first game: Winningmy first game playing for theclub was very enjoyable.First opponent: I can’tremember exactly but I canrecall guys like Steven Stretchplaying for Fitzroy who I thoughtwere pretty good.Highlight from first 100 games:It seems like a long time agonow I can’t think of one right offthe top of my head.MATTHEW PAVLICHDebut: Rd 5, 2000 – Fremantle v Melbourne atthe WACAMemory of first game: Kicking two goals frommy first two kicks.First opponent: Alistair Nicholson & David Neitz.Highlight from first 100 games: I’d say threethings, my debut game, winning the 2002 DoigMedal and playing in Fremantle’s first final in2003.JAMES WALKERDebut: Rd 19, 1998 – Fremantle v Essendon atSubiaco OvalMemory of first game: I kicked a goal whichwas pretty exciting because I was prettynervous before the game.First opponent: Mark Fraser (who is now anumpire)Highlight from first 100 games: Being draftedwas a big thrill and also playing in Fremantle’sfirst final.Picture: Getty Imagesfremantlefc.com.au July 2005 Docker 15Picture: Annaliese Frank