Lyon would have faced heave-ho even if Dockers made finals

Lyon would have faced heave-ho even if Dockers made finals

Sacked Fremantle coach Ross Lyon would still have been shown the exit door even if the Dockers had made this year's AFL finals.

  • byDavid Prestipino

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Fremantle identities lead the race for Dockers top job

Fremantle identities lead the race for Dockers top job

The man who had a falling out with sacked Fremantle coach Ross Lyon that prompted his exit as assistant coach from the club in 2016 is now the favourite to replace him as senior coach.

  • byDavid Prestipino
Ross Lyon sacking:Writing on the wall once defences went up
Opinion
AFL 2019

Ross Lyon sacking:Writing on the wall once defences went up

Despite the rhetoric coming from the Dockers these past few months that Ross Lyon's future at Fremantle was secure,the rumblings on the senior coach proved to be true.

  • byDavid Prestipino
AFL 2019 LIVE:'The ride is worth the fall':Ross Lyon philosophical on exit

AFL 2019 LIVE:'The ride is worth the fall':Ross Lyon philosophical on exit

Fremantle coach Ross Lyon has been cut loose by the club after the Dockers have missed the AFL finals for the fourth consecutive year with just nine wins this season.

  • byDavid Prestipino andHeather McNeill
Sandityne:two beaten warriors walk away still winners
Opinion
AFL 2019

Sandityne:two beaten warriors walk away still winners

Last Saturday night at Optus Stadium was a sad occasion for us Fremantle Dockers fans.

  • byTony Buti
Against all odds,Graham'Polly'Farmer sparked a football revolution

Against all odds,Graham'Polly'Farmer sparked a football revolution

Graham Vivian Farmer,from humble beginnings,overcame adversity and challenges through dedication,determination and talent,to make the most of the opportunities that came his way.

  • byTony Buti
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'He had his own game':AFL legends reflect on why Polly was the best

'He had his own game':AFL legends reflect on why Polly was the best

Football icons from Western Australia and the nation have paid tribute to Graham'Polly'Farmer as a pioneering ruckman and one of the greatest Australian Rules players in history.

  • byDavid Prestipino
Sayonara Sandi:Giant of the game to farewell Fremantle this Saturday

Sayonara Sandi:Giant of the game to farewell Fremantle this Saturday

Fremantle's pioneering ruck behemoth Aaron Sandilands will farewell his beloved Purple Army fans against Essendon at Optus Stadium on Saturday night.

  • byDavid Prestipino
Fremantle resigned to losing star winger Brad Hill

Fremantle resigned to losing star winger Brad Hill

Dockers football boss Peter Bell is expected to meet with Melbourne-based clubs as early as Monday to hold preliminary discussions on possible trade deals for the gifted Hill.

  • byKim Hagdorn
Optus Stadium's giant new $2.4m TV to unite Perth sports fans

Optus Stadium's giant new $2.4m TV to unite Perth sports fans

Optus Stadium’s new giant outdoor video screen and amphitheatre will open for the first time with a free live-stream of the near sell-out Bledisloe Cup clash this Saturday night.

  • byDavid Prestipino
Dockers dwindle as dark art of AFL club membership numbers unveiled

Dockers dwindle as dark art of AFL club membership numbers unveiled

While Fremantle still hopes to salvage its season with a finals appearance in the fourth year of the Ross Lyon rebuild,2019 has been an annus horribilis off field with membership numbers dwindling.

  • byDavid Prestipino