FD02e Year Book 2002-REV - Fremantle Football Club

the captainThe team iswithout doubtone of themost excitingin thecompetitionIT HAS BEEN a long time since I signed asthe first Fremantle player way back in1995. Returning to the Club in 2001 wasnot the best homecoming as our seasonwas one that I, my team mates and theClub would sooner forget.We took stock of ourselves as a club atthe end of 2001 and began the process ofdeveloping a team and a record that theClub and our supporters could be proud of.Under the leadership of Senior Coach ChrisConnolly and the other members of thecoaching staff, the 2002 season was onethat has proved that we have the attitude,capabilities and ability to deliver success.While the scoreboard will show us withnine wins, though none on the road, weneed to look beyond this as we look at theseason just gone.The team is without doubt one of the mostexciting in the competition. Withexperienced players Trent Croad, JeffFarmer, Troy Simmonds, and LukeMcPharlin joining the Club at the end of2001 to complement our established groupand then add to that an exciting band ofemerging young talent, I believe we have ateam for the future.With the key players Matthew Pavlich,Justin Longmuir and Paul Hasleby resigningat season’s end, the addition ofpremiership player Des Headland to thesquad, and coach Chris Connollycommitting to the Club for another threeyears, the team has the stability to matchits talent.We are hungry to make our own piece ofhistory to take Fremantle into its first everfinals campaign. We are hungry forsuccess and we all want to be a part of itand set the foundations for a great footballClub. The 2002 season was one step onthat path and it will be an exciting journeyfor the players, the Club and supporters.The attitude of the players is fantastic andit has been a privilege and honour to bethe Captain of the Club in these excitingtimes. We are continually striving to buildrespect for the club and we know all toowell that the future is in our own hands.With the fantastic support of ourpassionate supporters we know that oneday Fremantle will have its day.PETER BELLFremantle Football Club 2002 Year Book 9