2013 Fremantle Football Club season

Fremantle Football Club
2013 season

Fremantle's guernsey for the 2013 season
President Steve Harris
Coach Ross Lyon
(2nd season)
Captain(s) Matthew Pavlich
(7th season)
Home ground Patersons Stadium
Pre-season competition 10th
Regular season 3rd
Finals series 2nd
Leading goalkicker Michael Walters (46)
Highest home attendance 39,629 vs West Coast (Round 1)
Average home attendance 34,266[1]
Club membership 43,880[2]
Main article: 2013 AFL season

The 2013 Fremantle Football Club season was the club's 19th season of senior competition in the Australian Football League (AFL). It was the club's most successful season to date, recording the most wins in a season, highest percentage and equal highest final ladder position of 3rd. The club won its first ever Qualifying Final, and defeated Sydney in the Preliminary Final at Patersons Stadium and played in its first AFL Grand Final against Hawthorn, losing by 15 points.

Squad

Players are listed by jumper number. 2013 statistics are for AFL regular season and finals series matches during the 2013 AFL season only. Age is as the end of the season, 28 September 2013. Career statistics include a player's complete AFL career, which include games played for other AFL clubs. Statistics are correct as of the end of the 2013 season. Sources: Career and season
No. Name Age Recruited from Games (2013) Goals (2013) Fremantle debut Fremantle career games Fremantle career goals AFL debut AFL career games AFL career goals
1Ballantyne, HaydenHayden Ballantyne26Peel (WAFL)2134200986131200986131
2Morabito, AnthonyAnthony Morabito21Peel (WAFL)002010231320102313
3Dawson, ZacZac Dawson27St Kilda (AFL)240201242220051196
4Pitt, JaydenJayden Pitt20Geelong Falcons (TAC Cup)0020111022011102
5Ibbotson, GarrickGarrick Ibbotson25East Fremantle (WAFL)131200711521200711521
6Pearce, DanyleDanyle Pearce27Sturt (SANFL)251020132510200517986
7Fyfe, NathanNathan Fyfe22Claremont (WAFL)22182010725420107254
8Suban, NickNick Suban23North Ballarat Rebels (TAC Cup)22162009843420098434
9de Boer, MatthewMatthew de Boer23Claremont (WAFL)2510200910139200910139
10Walters, MichaelMichael Walters22Swan Districts (WAFL)21462009428220094282
11Sheridan, TomTom Sheridan19Calder Cannons (TAC Cup)10620121162012116
12Griffin, JonathonJonathon Griffin27East Fremantle (WAFL)732011271120076818
13Mzungu, TendaiTendai Mzungu27Perth (WAFL)25162011634020116340
14Simpson, JoshJosh Simpson19East Fremantle (WAFL)11201311201311
15Crowley, RyanRyan Crowley29Calder Cannons (TAC Cup)25820051641072005164107
16Mundy, DavidDavid Mundy28Murray Bushrangers (TAC Cup)227200518671200518671
17Crozier, HaydenHayden Crozier19Eastern Ranges (TAC Cup)9102012121020121210
18McPharlin, LukeLuke McPharlin31East Fremantle (WAFL)16020022131112000225114
19Forster, AlexAlex Forster20Norwood (SANFL)10201310201310
20Michie, VivViv Michie21Oakleigh Chargers (TAC Cup)10201310201310
21Barlow, MichaelMichael Barlow25Werribee (VFL)24142010704120107041
22Smith, TannerTanner Smith19North Ballarat Rebels (TAC Cup)10201310201310
23Mayne, ChrisChris Mayne24Perth (WAFL)243720081051372008105137
24Duffy, MaxMax Duffy20East Fremantle (WAFL)00N/A00N/A00
25Mellington, JoshJosh Mellington20Murray Bushrangers (TAC Cup)10201165201165
26Bradley, KeplerKepler Bradley27West Perth (WAFL)5720086873200411787
27Neale, LachieLachie Neale20Glenelg (SANFL)1082012231220122312
28Faulks, PeterPeter Faulks25Williamstown (VFL)10201130201130
29Pavlich, MatthewMatthew Pavlich31Woodville-West Torrens (SANFL)122520002915832000291583
30Clarke, ZacZac Clarke23Oakleigh Chargers (TAC Cup)1782009532720095327
31Sandilands, AaronAaron Sandilands30East Fremantle (WAFL)103200319375200319375
32Hill, StephenStephen Hill23West Perth (WAFL)1912200910865200910865
33Sutcliffe, CameronCameron Sutcliffe21Woodville-West Torrens (SANFL)19820122392012239
34Spurr, LeeLee Spurr26Central District (SANFL)23220123622012362
35Schloithe, HaidenHaiden Schloithe20South Fremantle (WAFL)00N/A00N/A00
36Silvagni, AlexAlex Silvagni25Casey Scorpions (VFL)1052010391020103910
37Johnson, MichaelMichael Johnson28Perth (WAFL)235200517259200517259
38Hannath, JackJack Hannath22Central District (SANFL)12720131272013127
39Menegola, SamSam Menegola21East Fremantle (WAFL)00N/A00N/A00
40Moller, CraigCraig Moller19Sydney Uni (NEAFL)10201310201310
41Duffield, PaulPaul Duffield28South Fremantle (WAFL)224200613327200613327
42Taberner, MatthewMatthew Taberner20Murray Bushrangers (TAC Cup)42201342201342
43Howson, AlexAlex Howson19East Fremantle (WAFL)00N/A00N/A00
44Crichton, JesseJesse Crichton22North Launceston (TFL)1020101832010183
46Pearce, ClanceeClancee Pearce22Swan Districts (WAFL)1922009693120096931

Squad changes

The 2012 AFL Draft contained a free agency trade provision for the first time. Fremantle was the first club to lodge a bid for a free agent when the put in a four-year offer to recruit Danyle Pearce from Port Adelaide.[3] As a restricted free agent, Port could have matched Fremantle's offer, but chose not to.[4]

During the trading and drafting period, the futures of Adam McPhee and Jack Anthony at the club were in doubt,[5] however McPhee signed a one-year contract extension in October.[6] On 20 November, two days before the National Draft, McPhee announced that he was retiring to return to Victoria and Anthony was delisted, despite having a year to go on his contract.[7]

In to squad

Name Previous club Recruiting details
Pearce, DanyleDanyle Pearce Port Adelaide Restricted free agent[8]
Simpson, JoshJosh Simpson East Fremantle AFL National Draft, pick #17 (first round)[9]
Smith, TannerTanner Smith North Ballarat Rebels AFL National Draft, pick #36 (second round)[9]
Duffy, MaxMax Duffy East Fremantle AFL National Draft, pick #39 (second round)[9]
Pearce, ClanceeClancee Pearce Fremantle AFL National Draft, pick #78 (rookie elevation)[9]
Spurr, LeeLee Spurr Fremantle AFL National Draft, pick #93 (rookie elevation)[9]
Hannath, JackJack Hannath Central District AFL Pre-Season Draft, pick #8 (first round)[10]
Crichton, JesseJesse Crichton Fremantle (redrafted) AFL Pre-Season Draft, pick #14 (second round)[10]
Taberner, MattMatt Taberner Murray Bushrangers AFL Rookie Draft, pick #11 (first round)[10]
Howson, AlexAlex Howson East Fremantle AFL Rookie Draft, pick #25 (second round)[10]
Moller, CraigCraig Moller Sydney Uni AFL Rookie Draft, pick #46 (NSW AFL Scholarship)[10]

Out of squad

Name New Club Details
Grover, AntoniAntoni Grover N/A Retired[11]
McPhee, AdamAdam McPhee N/A Retired[12]
van Berlo, JayJay van Berlo N/A Delisted[13]
Roberton, DylanDylan Roberton N/A (recruited by St Kilda) Delisted[5]
Lower, NickNick Lower N/A (recruited by Western Bulldogs) Delisted[5]
Crichton, JesseJesse Crichton N/A (redrafted by Fremantle) Delisted[5]
Anthony, JackJack Anthony N/A Delisted[14]
Broughton, GregGreg Broughton Gold Coast Traded with pick #58 to Gold Coast for pick 36[8]
Roberts, GavinGavin Roberts N/A Delisted[13]
King-Wilson, JordanJordan King-Wilson N/A Delisted[13]

Season summary

Pre-season matches

Fremantle's 2013 NAB Cup fixture (Week 1 – Lightning matches)
Round Date and local time Opponent Scores[a] Venue Attendance Ladder
position		 Ref
Home Away Result
1
 Saturday, 16 February (4:40 pm) Geelong 0.7.6 (48) 0.4.6 (30) Won by 18 points Patersons Stadium [H] 21,935 10th[15] [16]
Saturday, 16 February (6:50 pm) West Coast 0.2.4 (16) 1.4.7 (24) Lost by 8 points [17]
Fremantle's 2013 NAB Cup fixture (Weeks 2 & 3 – Full-length matches)
Round Date and local time Opponent Scores[a] Venue Attendance Ladder
position		 Ref
Home Away Result
2
 Sunday, 3 March (4:40 pm) Carlton 0.18.16 (124) 1.6.9 (54) Lost by 70 points Etihad Stadium [A] 9,402 16th[18] [19]
3
 Saturday, 9 March (3:30 pm) Western Bulldogs 0.23.8 (146) 0.5.7 (37) Won by 109 points Rushton Park [H] 4,655 10th[20] [21]

Regular season

Fremantle's 2013 AFL season fixture
Round Date and local time Opponent Scores[a] Venue Attendance Ladder
position[22]		 Ref
Home Away Result
1
 Saturday, 23 March (4:40 pm) West Coast16.12 (108)11.14 (80)won by 28Patersons Stadium396295th[23]
2
 Saturday, 06 April (2:10 PM) Western Bulldogs11.12 (78)16.1 (106)won by 28Etihad Stadium192104th[24]
3
 Friday, 12 April (6:40 PM) Essendon9.14 (68)10.12 (72)lost by 4Patersons Stadium359637th[25]
4
 Saturday, 20 April (1:45 PM) Hawthorn18.1 (118)11.1 (76)lost by 42Aurora Stadium126199th[26]
5
 Friday, 26 April (6:45 PM) Richmond12.9 (81)12.8 (80)won by 1Patersons Stadium363657th[27]
6
 Saturday, 04 May (7:40 PM) Gold Coast7.12 (54)15.9 (99)won by 45Metricon Stadium105526th[28]
7
 Saturday, 11 May (5:40 PM) Collingwood15.1 (100)10.13 (73)won by 27Patersons Stadium372146th[29]
8
 Saturday, 18 May (7:40 PM) Sydney11.4 (70)9.16 (70)drawSCG225465th[30]
9
 Sunday, 26 May (2:40 PM) Melbourne19.16 (130)6.4 (40)won by 90Patersons Stadium329504th[31]
10
 Saturday, 01 June (1:40 PM) Adelaide8.11 (59)10.6 (66)won by 7AAMI Stadium276844th[32]
11
 Bye5th
12
 Saturday, 15 June (2:40 PM) Brisbane Lions12.14 (86)6.1 (46)won by 40Patersons Stadium333845th[33]
13
 Sunday, 23 June (1:20 PM) North Melbourne10.7 (67)4.5 (29)won by 38Patersons Stadium316373rd[34]
14
 Saturday, 29 June (7:40 PM) Geelong11.19 (85)7.2 (44)lost by 41Simonds Stadium267435th[35]
15
 Sunday, 07 July (1:20 PM) St Kilda15.1 (100)11.4 (70)won by 30Patersons Stadium340645th[36]
16
 Sunday, 14 July (2:40 PM) West Coast14.9 (93)19.7 (121)won by 28Patersons Stadium398395th[37]
17
 Sunday, 21 July (1:10 PM) Richmond12.12 (84)8.9 (57)lost by 27MCG401255th[38]
18
 Saturday, 27 July (5:40 PM) Adelaide11.9 (75)7.11 (53)won by 22Patersons Stadium287655th[39]
19
 Saturday, 03 August (7:40 PM) Carlton12.8 (80)17.14 (116)won by 36Etihad Stadium304574th[40]
20
 Sunday, 11 August (2:40 PM) Greater Western Sydney24.13 (157)6.8 (44)won by 113Patersons Stadium313904th[41]
21
 Sunday, 18 August (1:10 PM) Melbourne5.8 (38)20.13 (133)won by 95MCG137684th[42]
22
 Saturday, 24 August (5:40 PM) Port Adelaide21.8 (134)9.6 (60)won by 74Patersons Stadium355653rd[43]
23
 Saturday, 31 August (1:45 PM) St Kilda16.16 (112)6.5 (41)lost by 71Etihad Stadium224763rd[44]

Finals series

Fremantle's 2013 AFL finals series fixture
Round Date and local time Opponent Scores[a] Venue Attendance Ref
Home Away Result
2nd Qualifying Final
 Saturday, 7 September (2:20 pm) Geelong 9.18 (72)12.15 (87)won by 15Simonds Stadium32815[45]
2nd Preliminary Final
 Saturday, 21 September (5:50 pm) Sydney 14.15 (99) 11.8 (74) won by 25 Patersons Stadium43249 [46]
Grand Final
 Saturday, 28 September (2:30 pm) Hawthorn 11.11 (77) 8.14 (62) lost by 15 MCG100007[47]

Ladder

2013 AFL Ladder
Team P W L D PF PA % Pts
1 Hawthorn (P) 22 19 3 0 2523 1859 135.72 76
2 Geelong 22 18 4 0 2409 1776 135.64 72
3 Fremantle 22 16 5 1 2035 1518 134.06 66
4 Sydney 22 15 6 1 2244 1694 132.47 62
5 Richmond 22 15 7 0 2154 1754 122.81 60
6 Collingwood 22 14 8 0 2148 1868 114.99 56
7 Port Adelaide 22 12 10 0 2051 2002 102.45 48
8 Carlton 22 11 11 0 2125 1992 106.68 44
9 Essendon 22 14 8 0 2145 2000 107.25 56*
10 North Melbourne 22 10 12 0 2307 1930 119.53 40
11 Adelaide 22 10 12 0 2064 1909 108.12 40
12 Brisbane Lions 22 10 12 0 1922 2144 89.65 40
13 West Coast 22 9 13 0 2038 2139 95.28 36
14 Gold Coast 22 8 14 0 1918 2091 91.73 32
15 Western Bulldogs 22 8 14 0 1926 2262 85.15 32
16 St Kilda 22 5 17 0 1751 2120 82.59 20
17 Melbourne 22 2 20 0 1455 2691 54.07 8
18 GWS 22 1 21 0 1524 2990 50.97 4
Key: P = Played, W = Won, L = Lost, D = Drawn, PF = Points for, PA = Points against
*Essendon was relegated to ninth due to irregularities in its supplements program during the 2012 season

Awards, Records & Milestones

Club awards

The Doig Medal was awarded at a function at the Perth Convention Exhibition Centre on 16 November. Between 1 and 5 votes are awarded to each player by five coaches after each game. Nathan Fyfe won his first Doig Medal, after previously finishing second in 2011.[48]

Milestones

Debuts

AFL Awards

AFL Award Nominations

Notes

Key
  • H ^ Home match.
  • A ^ Away match.
Notes

References

  1. ↑ "Attendances 2013". AFL Tables. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
  2. ↑ Browne, Ashley (22 August 2013). "Despite the drama, Bomber fans sign on".
  3. ↑ Lienert, Sam (1 October 2012). "Fremantle lodge bid for Port Adelaide midfielder Danyle Pearce under AFL free agency provisions".
  4. ↑ Duffield, Mark (4 October 2012). "Danyle in the Dockers den". The West Australian.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Robinson, Chris (15 November 2012). "Fremantle Dockers delist three players including midfielder Nick Lower". PerthNow.
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  24. ↑ Rd 2 Match Report
  25. ↑ Rd 3 Match Report
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  28. ↑ Rd 6 Match Report
  29. ↑ Rd 7 Match Report
  30. ↑ Rd 8 Match Report
  31. ↑ Rd 9 Match Report
  32. ↑ Rd 10 Match Report
  33. ↑ Rd 12 Match Report
  34. ↑ Rd 13 Match Report
  35. ↑ Rd 14 Match Report
  36. ↑ Rd 15 Match Report
  37. ↑ Rd 16 Match Report
  38. ↑ Rd 17 Match Report
  39. ↑ Rd 18 Match Report
  40. ↑ Rd 19 Match Report
  41. ↑ Rd 20 Match Report
  42. ↑ Rd 21 Match Report
  43. ↑ Rd 22 Match Report
  44. ↑ Rd 23 Match Report
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  46. ↑ Preliminart Final Match Report
  47. ↑ Grand Final Match Report
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