FD02e Year Book 2002-REV - Fremantle Football Club

the coachThe single bestfeature of2002 was theattitude of theplayersSEASON 2002 was a positive year.It allowed our newly restructured footballdepartment the opportunity to assess allareas of football operations while at thesame time our developing team playedsome exciting, winning football.The single best feature of 2002 was theattitude of the players. They are desperateto improve their own individual games,hardworking and hungry for team success.Make no mistake, Fremantle players careabout Fremantle; they embrace theirsupporters to the best of their ability andfully support all departments of the Club toassist our financial stability. Their effortshave made a great contribution to the Clubin 2002 and I thank them for that.To those players who have moved on afterthe season, the Club’s appreciation isextended with a special thank you tostalwarts Dale Kickett and Jason Norrishfor their loyal service over the years. LeighBrown and Adam McPhee were a pleasureto coach and were traded with a heavyheart. They will be given betteropportunities at their new clubs and haveassisted Fremantle in staying on track toachieve its long term on-field goals.We are an emerging team, on the rise ifyou like. Opposition teams are clearlyaware of this and will try to dismantle usat every turn. Our team will be challengedon all fronts and I look forward to 2003 tosee how our young players respond. Asindividuals they may struggle at times buttogether they will be difficult to hold back.Our football department has a hugeresponsibility in creating an environmentwhere our team continually develops andindividual players grow as footballers.I thank each member of our staff for theirefforts in 2002 and I am personallymotivated by the energy and excitementthey bring every day with a view to 2003and beyond.At Fremantle the light at the end of thetunnel is not an on-coming train but anopening to something special. How quicklyour team can get there and what it holdsin store I am not exactly sure. But I amsure if we remain diligent in all areas,channel our passion in the same directionand are aggressive in our attitudeFremantle will have its day.CHRIS CONNOLLYFremantle Football Club 2002 Year Book 7