TimN's View on the Fremantle Dockers

The Fremantle Dockers had their first season in the AFL in 1995. Since that time, the astounding skills of their players have made them a force to be reckoned with, as their record of finishing 13th, 13th, 12th, 15th, 15th, 12th and 16th clearly shows. Fremantle are a great club. Where else would Shane Parker get a game?

Last season was not a particularly successful one for the Dockers, as they managed to win only two games in the regular season, plus one pre-season game. Normally I wouldn't count the Ansett Cup games, but when it increases the number of wins from 2 to 3, its worth it.

As would be expected with that kind of return, a lot of chanes have occurred at the Dockers. Damian Drum was sacked as coach midway through last year, and club stalwart BenAllan took over for the rest of the season. Unlike most coaches in his position BenAllan was adamant that he was not the man for the job, and didn't want it this year. In the end Freo appointed Chris Connelly to the job. Also new is the CEO, Cameron Schwab.

There have been some big changes to the on-field personnel as well. The big name signing over the summer were the ex-Dirtiest Man in Football and now Golden Child, Jeff Farmer, from Melbourne and Trent Croad from Hawthorn. Among those who were shown the door and never to pull on a Freo jumper again, unless they turn out really well like Belly did, were Daniel Bandy and Adrian Fletcher. Previous contender for Golden Child status, Tony Modra, also left, but by retiring rather than being sacked, making him about the second Docker (with BenAllan) to actually retire.

Anyway, the list below is a summary of the fixtures and results for the Fremantle Dockers for the year 2002. More in-depth reviews of some of the games are also available. I also have review for some matches from 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2001.

If you want to find out more about the Dockers, click here. This site is now managed by the AFL, so don't hold it against the Dockers if it doesn't work. My experience so far is that it works much bette when viewed using Internet Explorer.

The Pre-season

Wizard Cup, Round 1 Vs Footscray, February 15th, at Subiaco. Won by 19 points.
Wizard Cup, Round 2 Vs Port Adelaide, February 23rd, at Football Park. Lost by 66 points.
Wizard Cup, Round 3 Vs Essendon, March 2nd, at Subiaco. Won by 33 points.

The Proper Season

Round 1 Vs West Coast, at Subiaco, March 31. Lost by 19 points.
Round 2 Vs St Kilda, at Subiaco, April 7. Won by 3 points.
Round 3 Vs Hawthorn, at York Park (Launceston), April 14. Lost by 10 points.
Round 4 Vs Richmond, at Subiaco, April 21. Won by 66 points.
Round 5 Vs Geelong, at the Skilled Stadium (formerly Baytec Stadium, before that Shell Stadium, and before sponsorship, Kardinia Park, Geelong), April 28. Lost by 62 points.
Round 6 Vs Essendon, at Subiaco, May 4. Won by 27 points.
Round 7 Vs Adelaide, at Football Park, May 11. Lost by 29 points.
Round 8 Vs Melbourne, at Subiaco, May 18. Won by 5 points.
Round 9 Vs Brisbane, at the Gabba, May 26. Lost by 30 points.
Round 10 Vs Carlton, at Subiaco, June 2. Won by 29 points.
Round 11 Vs Footscray, at Optus Oval (Princes Park), June 9. Lost by 65 points.
Round 12 Vs Collingwood, at Subiaco, June 16. Won by 11 points.
Round 13 Vs Sydney, at the SCG, June 30. Lost by 77 points.
Round 14 Vs Port Adelaide, at Subiaco, July 6. Lost by 84 points.
Round 15 Vs North Melbourne, at Manuka Oval (Canberra), July 13. Lost by 1 point.
Round 16 Vs West Coast, at Subiaco, July 20. Won by 30 points.
Round 17 Vs St Kilda, at Optus Oval (Princes Park), July 28. Lost by 39 points.
Round 18 Vs Hawthorn, at Subiaco, August 3. Won by 61 points.
Round 19 Vs Richmond, at the MCG, August 10. Lost by 50 points.
Round 20 Vs Geelong, at Subiaco, August 17. Won by 45 points.
Round 21 Vs Essendon, at Colonial Stadium, August 15. Lost by 21 points.
Round 22 Vs Adelaide, at Subiaco, September 1. Lost by 40 points.

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