2017 Fremantle Football Club season explained

Club:	Fremantle Football Club
Season:	2017
Coach:	Ross Lyon (6th season)
Captain:	Nat Fyfe (1st season)
Home Ground:	Domain Stadium (Capacity: 43,500)
Regularseason Comp:	AFL season
Regularseason Result:	14th
Prevseason:	2016
Nextseason:	2018

The 2017 Fremantle Football Club season is the 23rd season in the Australian Football League contested by the Fremantle Football Club.

List changes

See main article: 2016 AFL draft.

Retirements and delistings

Player	Date	Reason	Career games	Career goals	Ref.
Matthew Pavlich	26 July 2016	Retired	353	700	^[1]
Sean Hurley	30 August 2016	Delisted	0	0	^[2]
Tanner Smith	2 September 2016	Delisted	4	2	^[3]
Anthony Morabito	6 September 2016	Delisted	26	14	^[4]
Matt de Boer	4 October 2016	Delisted	138	48	^[5]
Josh Deluca	4 October 2016	Delisted	4	2
Brady Grey	4 October 2016	Delisted	17	10
Jack Hannath	4 October 2016	Delisted	20	8
Tendai Mzungu	4 October 2016	Delisted	102	54
Clancee Pearce	4 October 2016	Delisted	100	36
Michael Barlow	24 October 2016	Delisted	126	81	^[6]
Alex Silvagni	26 October 2016	Delisted	53	10	^[7]

Free agency

Player	Date	Free agent type	New club	Compensation	Ref.
Chris Mayne	12 October 2016	Unrestricted		2nd round	^[8]

Trades

Date	Gained	From	Lost	Ref.
11 October 2016	Cam McCarthy Pick 7 Pick 34 Pick 72		Pick 3	^[9]
13 October 2016	Bradley Hill		Pick 23	^[10]
18 October 2016	Joel Hamling Pick 40 Pick 63		Pick 35 Pick 43 Pick 61	^[11]
20 October 2016	Shane Kersten		Pick 63	^[12]
20 October 2016	Pick 35 Pick 71 2017 fourth round pick		Pick 73 2017 second round pick

National draft

Round	Pick	Player	Recruited from	League
1	8	Griffin Logue		WAFL
2	38	Sean Darcy	Geelong Falcons	TAC Cup
2	41	Brennan Cox		SANFL
4	66	Luke Ryan		VFL

Rookie draft

Round	Pick	Player	Recruited from	League
1	3	Taylin Duman	Oakleigh Chargers	TAC Cup
2	21	Luke Strnadica		WAFL
3	38	Brady Grey		AFL
4	50	Josh Deluca		AFL

Season summary

See main article: 2017 AFL season.

Pre-season

See main article: 2017 JLT Community Series.

Game	Date and local time	Opponent	Scores (Fremantle's scores indicated in bold)			Venue	Attendance	Ref.
			Home	Away	Result
1	Saturday, 25 February (3:40 pm)		0.16.11 (107)	0.8.4 (52)	Lost by 55 points	Wonthella Oval, Geraldton (A)	8,800	^[13]
2	Saturday, 4 March (1:40 pm)		1.11.12 (87)	1.12.4 (85)	Won by 2 points	Rushton Park (H)	5,500	^[14]
3	Friday, 10 March (5:40 pm)		2.12.14 (104)	0.12.11 (83)	Won by 21 points	Domain Stadium (H)	5,337	^[15]

Home and Away season

Rd	Date and local time	Opponent	Scores (Fremantle's scores indicated in bold)			Venue	Attendance	Ref.
			Home	Away	Result
1	Sunday, 26 March (4:40 pm)		10.13 (73)	18.7 (115)	Lost by 42 points	Domain Stadium (H)	34,638	^[16]
2	Sunday, 2 April (4:10 pm)		22.13 (145)	8.8 (56)	Lost by 89 points	Adelaide Oval (A)	38,388	^[17]
3	Saturday, 8 April (5:40 pm)		13.11 (89)	10.13 (73)	Won by 16 points	Domain Stadium (H)	28,865	^[18]
4	Saturday, 15 April (1:40 pm)		15.14 (104)	16.10 (106)	Won by 2 points	MCG (A)	27,829	^[19]
5	Saturday, 22 April (5:40 pm)		9.13 (67)	9.8 (62)	Won by 5 points	Domain Stadium (H)	33,319	^[20]
6	Saturday, 29 April (6:10 pm)		16.7 (103)	9.8 (62)	Lost by 41 points	Domain Stadium (A)	40,836	^[21]
7	Sunday, 7 May (2:40 pm)		17.14 (116)	11.13 (79)	Won by 37 points	Domain Stadium (H)	33,393	^[22]
8	Sunday, 14 May (1:10 pm)		10.10 (70)	10.12 (72)	Won by 2 points	MCG (A)	31,200	^[23]
9	Sunday, 21 May (2:40 pm)		13.8 (86)	7.9 (51)	Won by 35 points	Domain Stadium (H)	30,313	^[24]
10	Saturday, 27 May (7:10 pm)		20.23 (143)	6.7 (43)	Lost by 100 points	Adelaide Oval (A)	42,415	^[25]
11	Sunday, 4 June (2:40 pm)		12.13 (85)	15.15 (105)	Lost by 20 points	Domain Stadium (H)	34,259	^[26]
12	Saturday, 10 June (4:35 pm)		18.13 (121)	9.10 (64)	Lost by 57 points	Gabba (A)	11,742	^[27]
13	Bye
14	Sunday, 25 June (1:10 pm)		10.14 (74)	11.6 (72)	Lost by 2 points	Simonds Stadium (A)	29,928	^[28]
15	Sunday, 2 July (2:40 pm)		12.8 (80)	12.17 (89)	Lost by 9 points	Domain Stadium (H)	30,541	^[29]
16	Sunday, 9 July (1:10 pm)		12.10 (82)	13.8 (86)	Won by 4 points	Etihad Stadium (A)	19,267	^[30]
17	Sunday, 16 July (2:40 pm)		5.14 (44)	11.8 (74)	Lost by 30 points	Domain Stadium (H)	38,722	^[31]
18	Saturday, 22 July (5:40 pm)		7.6 (48)	15.10 (100)	Lost by 52 points	Domain Stadium (H)	30,818	^[32]
19	Saturday, 29 July (2:10 pm)		13.20 (98)	13.8 (86)	Lost by 12 points	Spotless Stadium (A)	11,233	^[33]
20	Saturday, 5 August (5:40 pm)		12.18 (90)	10.7 (67)	Won by 23 points	Domain Stadium (H)	27,050	^[34]
21	Saturday, 12 August (1:45 pm)		22.11 (143)	5.9 (39)	Lost by 104 points	SCG (A)	39,281	^[35]
22	Sunday, 20 August (2:40 pm)		7.9 (51)	25.5 (155)	Lost by 104 points	Domain Stadium (H)	34,204	^[36]
23	Sunday, 27 August (1:10 pm)		16.11 (107)	14.8 (92)	Lost by 15 points	Etihad Stadium (A)	42,665	^[37]

Ladder

Notes and References

1. Web site: Freo legend Matthew Pavlich to leave the game 'wrung dry'. Schmook. Nathan. 26 July 2016. 23 September 2017. AFL.com.au. Australian Football League.
2. Web site: List lodgement update. 30 August 2016. 30 August 2016. FremantleFC.com.au. Fremantle Football Club.
3. Web site: Dockers delist key position rookie Tanner Smith. Malcolm. Alex. 2 September 2016. 23 September 2017. AFL.com.au. Australian Football League.
4. Web site: Departing Morabito thankful for AFL opportunity. 6 September 2016. 6 September 2016. FremantleFC.com.au. Fremantle Football Club.
5. Web site: Fremantle Dockers swing the axe after dismal 2016 season. McArdle. Jordan. 4 October 2016. 23 September 2017. Perth Now.
6. Web site: Barlow's Docker days over, searching for new club. Schmook. Nathan. 24 October 2016. 23 September 2017. AFL.com.au. Australian Football League.
7. Web site: Another Docker down as Freo cuts veteran defender. Malcolm. Alex. 26 October 2016. 23 September 2017. AFL.com.au. Australian Football League.
8. Web site: Pies nab free agent Mayne, compensation revealed. Ryan. Peter. 12 October 2016. 23 September 2017. AFL.com.au. Australian Football League.
9. Web site: Mega-trade sees Giant McCarthy join Freo. Malcolm. Alex. 11 October 2016. 23 September 2017. AFL.com.au. Australian Football League.
10. Web site: Brothers reunite as Bradley Hill joins Fremantle. Hope. Shayne. 13 October 2016. 23 September 2017. The West Australian.
11. Web site: Dogs premiership hero Joel Hamling becomes a Docker. Ryan. Peter. 18 October 2016. 23 September 2017. AFL.com.au. Australian Football League.
12. Web site: Dockers grab Geelong forward for pick 63. Guthrie. Ben. 20 October 2016. 23 September 2017. AFL.com.au. Australian Football League.
13. Web site: Match report: Slick Eagles turn up the heat on Dockers. https://web.archive.org/web/20170218094819/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/jlt-community-series/2017/2/wce-v-fre. dead. 18 February 2017. King. Travis. 25 February 2017. 23 September 2017. AFL.com.au. Australian Football League.
14. Web site: Match report: Sandilands shines as Dockers sink Pies late. https://web.archive.org/web/20170218073219/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/jlt-community-series/2017/3/fre-v-coll. dead. 18 February 2017. King. Travis. 4 March 2017. 23 September 2017. AFL.com.au. Australian Football League.
15. Web site: Match report: Dockers seal Blues' winless pre-season. https://web.archive.org/web/20170218113410/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/jlt-community-series/2017/4/fre-v-carl. dead. 18 February 2017. King. Travis. 10 March 2017. 23 September 2017. AFL.com.au. Australian Football League.
16. Web site: Match report: Cats too good for patchy Dockers. https://web.archive.org/web/20170309015130/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2017/1/fre-v-geel. dead. 9 March 2017. Chadwick. Justin. King. Travis. 26 March 2017. 23 September 2017. AFL.com.au. Australian Football League.
17. Web site: Match report: Power put woeful Dockers to the sword. https://web.archive.org/web/20170314022643/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2017/2/port-v-fre. dead. 14 March 2017. Gaskin. Lee. 2 April 2017. 23 September 2017. AFL.com.au. Australian Football League.
18. Web site: Match report: New-look Dockers stun premiers in massive upset. https://web.archive.org/web/20170331201945/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2017/3/fre-v-wb. dead. 31 March 2017. King. Travis. 8 April 2017. 23 September 2017. AFL.com.au. Australian Football League.
19. Web site: Match report: Freo clinches last-minute thriller over Dees. https://web.archive.org/web/20170401212833/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2017/4/melb-v-fre. dead. 1 April 2017. McGowan. Marc. 15 April 2017. 23 September 2017.
20. Web site: Match report: Freo leaves it late to stun Roos. https://web.archive.org/web/20170402004427/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2017/5/fre-v-nmfc. dead. 2 April 2017. King. Travis. 22 April 2017. 23 September 2017. AFL.com.au. Australian Football League.
21. Web site: Match report: Eagles dominate in Derby win. https://web.archive.org/web/20170402190702/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2017/6/wce-v-fre. dead. 2 April 2017. King. Travis. 29 April 2017. 23 September 2017. AFL.com.au. Australian Football League.
22. Web site: Match report: Freo leaves it late against Dons. https://web.archive.org/web/20170331100023/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2017/7/fre-v-ess. dead. 31 March 2017. King. Travis. 7 May 2017. 23 September 2017. AFL.com.au. Australian Football League.
23. Web site: Match report: Freo in after-the-siren thriller. https://web.archive.org/web/20170331005631/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2017/8/rich-v-fre. dead. 31 March 2017. McGowan. Marc. 14 May 2017. 23 September 2017. AFL.com.au. Australian Football League.
24. Web site: Match report: Freo flies up to fifth after taking down Blues. https://web.archive.org/web/20170402034523/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2017/9/fre-v-carl. dead. 2 April 2017. King. Travis. 21 May 2017. 23 September 2017. AFL.com.au. Australian Football League.
25. Web site: Match report: Crows hand Ross his first 100-point loss. https://web.archive.org/web/20170314022558/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2017/10/adel-v-fre. dead. 14 March 2017. Larkin. Steve. 27 May 2017. 23 September 2017. AFL.com.au. Australian Football League.
26. Web site: Match report: Wounded Pies hold off Freo. https://web.archive.org/web/20170402144920/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2017/11/fre-v-coll. dead. 2 April 2017. King. Travis. 4 June 2017. 23 September 2017. AFL.com.au. Australian Football League.
27. Web site: Match report: Lions savage hapless Dockers. https://web.archive.org/web/20170328221320/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2017/12/bl-v-fre. dead. 28 March 2017. Whiting. Michael. 10 June 2017. 23 September 2017. AFL.com.au. Australian Football League.
28. Web site: Match report: Crocked Cats shock Dockers. https://web.archive.org/web/20170403161547/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2017/14/geel-v-fre. dead. 3 April 2017. Ryan. Peter. 25 June 2017. 23 September 2017. AFL.com.au. Australian Football League.
29. Web site: Match report: Bruce fires Saints into top eight. https://web.archive.org/web/20170402153509/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2017/15/fre-v-stk. dead. 2 April 2017. King. Travis. 2 July 2017. 23 September 2017. AFL.com.au. Australian Football League.
30. Web site: Match report: Debutant Docker bounces Roos. https://web.archive.org/web/20170331201936/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2017/16/nmfc-v-fre. dead. 31 March 2017. Bowen. Nick. 9 July 2017. 23 September 2017. AFL.com.au. Australian Football League.
31. Web site: Match report: Eagles punish wasteful Dockers. https://web.archive.org/web/20170402001415/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2017/17/fre-v-wce. dead. 2 April 2017. King. Travis. 16 July 2017. 23 September 2017. AFL.com.au. Australian Football League.
32. Web site: Match report: Hawks give Clarko a 300th party. https://web.archive.org/web/20170402190654/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2017/18/fre-v-haw. dead. 2 April 2017. King. Travis. 22 July 2017. 23 September 2017. AFL.com.au. Australian Football League.
33. Web site: Match report: Giants pinch victory against Freo. https://web.archive.org/web/20170328221312/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2017/19/gws-v-fre. dead. 28 March 2017. Curley. Adam. 29 July 2017. 23 September 2017. AFL.com.au. Australian Football League.
34. Web site: Match report: Fyfe leads Freo to down Suns. https://web.archive.org/web/20170329141706/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2017/20/fre-v-gcfc. dead. 29 March 2017. King. Travis. 5 August 2017. 23 September 2017. AFL.com.au. Australian Football League.
35. Web site: Match report: Swans monster woeful Dockers. https://web.archive.org/web/20170329233429/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2017/21/syd-v-fre. dead. 29 March 2017. Sygall. David. 12 August 2017. 23 September 2017. AFL.com.au. Australian Football League.
36. Web site: Match report: Ruthless Tigers hammer flat Freo. https://web.archive.org/web/20170402141907/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2017/22/fre-v-rich. dead. 2 April 2017. King. Travis. 20 August 2017. 23 September 2017. AFL.com.au. Australian Football League.
37. Web site: Match report: Dons victory earns finals berth. https://web.archive.org/web/20170403055632/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2017/23/ess-v-fre. dead. 3 April 2017. Twomey. Callum. 27 August 2017. 23 September 2017. AFL.com.au. Australian Football League.