Fremantle football boss Chris Bond to step down after 14 years with the club

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The changes are continuing at Fremantle, with long-time football manager Chris Bond to leave the Dockers.

Just weeks after list boss Brad Lloyd announced he would leave Freo for Carlton - and in the same week star midfielder Lachie Neale has been linked to a move to Brisbane - Fremantle is coming to terms with another key departure.

While he will continue to work and help the Dockers ahead of the upcoming trade and draft periods, Bond will then finish up after 14 years as a player and administrator with Freo.

Bond told staff of his decision on Tuesday afternoon.

"It has been a privilege to be involved with Fremantle. I have spent almost 30 years in the AFL as a player, coach and administrator, including 14 years at this club, and have shared some great memories” Bond said.

“I have always been heavily invested and committed to Fremantle, with the sole aim of always doing what was in the best interests of the club.

“I have been in discussions with Steve Rosich for some time about the best way forward for myself and we agreed that the time was right to announce my departure today."

Bond assumed the role of general manager of list development for Freo in 2007 before being appointed the club’s general manager of football operations in 2008.

“Chris is a person of the highest calibre and integrity who has made an outstanding contribution to the Fremantle Football Club over a long period of time, which he will always be remembered and respected for,” Fremantle CEO Steve Rosich said.

“Chris played a key role in helping to drive our football department and develop the staff and playing group which secured Fremantle’s first grand final appearance in 2013, a minor premiership in 2015 and a sustained period of playing finals’ football, with five finals series appearances in the six years between 2010 and 2015."

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