Sacked Fremantle coach Ross Lyon would still have been shown the exit door even if the Dockers had made this year's AFL finals.
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.
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.
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.
Last Saturday night at Optus Stadium was a sad occasion for us Fremantle Dockers fans.
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.
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.
Fremantle's pioneering ruck behemoth Aaron Sandilands will farewell his beloved Purple Army fans against Essendon at Optus Stadium on Saturday night.
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.
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.
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.