Fremantle Dockers

Walters excited by Fremantle future

FREMANTLE has followed a productive trade period by locking away one of its biggest stars and Michael Walters is bullish about the Dockers’ future with Jesse Hogan and Rory Lobb.

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AFL Round 8. 12/05/2018. Carlton v Essendon at the MCG. Carlton's Dale Thomas and Essendon's Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti . Pic: Michael Klein

Who does your club play in 2019 pre-season?

THERE is no pre-season grand final any more but clubs will travel far and wide — including a match at Great Barrier Reef Arena — for next year’s JLT Community Series. FULL FIXTURE

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AFLW fixture released: Blues dumped from season opener

CARLTON has been dumped from the AFLW season opener after a poor season last year but Collingwood will still feature in the first game of the new season alongside an expansion club. SEE THE FULL 2019 AFLW FIXTURE

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AFL Round 20. 05/08/2018. Melbourne v Gold Coast Suns at the MCG. Melbourne's Jesse Hogan breaks the tackle of Gold Coast Suns' Jacob Dawson .Pic: Michael Klein

Move home had been on my mind: Hogan

JESSE Hogan has revealed that a frank chat with Nathan Fyfe and Ross Lyon last year helped lay the framework for his shift to Fremantle this trade period. The former Demon has given the inside story on his big move.

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Done deals: Every completed trade

A FRANTIC final day of trading has seen all but one of the major trades completed. See every deal that has been made during the 2018 exchange period.

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AFL Round 13. 17/06/2018. Geelong v Richmond at the MCG . Richmond's Reece Conca . Pic: Michael Klein

Dockers closing in on Tiger Conca

RICHMOND midfielder Reece Conca is set to become Fremantle’s first acquisition in the free agency period starting Friday, adding to a long list of repatriated West Australians.

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Family tragedy strikes veteran Docker

HAYDEN Ballantyne and his family are grieving following the tragic death of the Fremantle veteran’s brother, Brendan, after he was hit by a car in Perth.

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Mark LeCras (left) and Andrew Gaff (second from left) of the Eagles embrace after the 2018 AFL Grand Final between the West Coast Eagles and the Collingwood Magpies at the MCG in Melbourne, Saturday, September 29, 2018. (AAP Image/Julian Smith) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Podcast: will flag sway Gaff’s decision?

LISTEN: Will West Coast’s premiership win influence Andrew Gaff’s decision to stay or go? Our SuperFooty Podcast team dissects the Grand Final and reviews the latest trade news.

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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 25: Lachie Neale of the Dockers (left) and Bradley Hill of the Dockers celebrate during the 2018 AFL round 23 match between the Fremantle Dockers and the Collingwood Magpies at Optus Stadium on August 25, 2018 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Media/Getty Images)

Dockers’ four-year pitch to keep Neale

FREMANTLE has offered midfielder Lachie Neale a lucrative four-year contract extension, as the Dockers attempt to see off interest from Brisbane.

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AFL Round 20. 04/08/2018. Hawthorn v Essendon at the MCG. Hawthorn's Ben Stratton gets a kick away as he is tackled from behind by Essendon's Orazio Fantasia .Pic: Michael Klein

Snubbed Hawk ‘stiff for 10 years’

THERE’S plenty of big names among the 40-man squad, but also some stars missing. And Hawks coach Alastair Clarkson thinks one of his men is unlucky. HAVE YOUR SAY

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Blues head coach Brendon Bolton is seen during the Round 23 AFL match between the Carlton Blues and the Adelaide Crows at Etihad Stadium in Melbourne, Saturday, August 25, 2018. (AAP Image/Daniel Pockett) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Bolton remains resolute after testing year

BRENDON Bolton admits Carlton’s nightmare season has pushed him to the brink, but he insists the Blues will stick to their rebuild plan.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 24: Aaron Francis of the Bombers marks the ball over team mate Adam Saad and Paddy Ryder of the Power during the 2018 AFL round 23 match between the Port Adelaide Power and the Essendon Bombers at Adelaide Oval on August 24, 2018 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by AFL Media)

Has Bomber pinched mark of the year?

IT’S been a bumper year for big grabs, and emerging Essendon young gun Aaron Francis may have saved the best for last. WHAT’S YOUR MARK OF THE YEAR?

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Sydney's Lance Franklin takes another big mark over Hawthorn's James Frawley during AFL match Sydney Swans v Hawthorn at the SCG. Picture. Phil Hillyard

TEAMS: Buddy picked, but Frawley out for Hawks

SYDNEY has picked Lance Franklin to line up against the Hawks, but will he play? Hawthorn has worries of its own, with potential Buddy stopper James Frawley, while Richmond and GWS welcome back stars.

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AFL Round 22. 18/08/2018. St Kilda vs Hawthorn at Etihad Stadium . Hawthorn's Jaeger O'Meara runs away from St Kilda's Jack Steven . Pic: Michael Klein

Clarko says Saints deserved to win

ALASTAIR Clarkson says the better team lost after the Hawks escaped with a four-point win against a brave St Kilda — and the coach predicted a quick exit from the finals if Hawthorn serves up similar performances. RECAP

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 16: Michael Hibberd of the Demons gestures during a Melbourne Demons AFL training session at Gosch's Paddock on August 16, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

Teams: Dees swing changes with finals hopes on the line

MELBOURNE will take a revamped forward line into the must-win clash against West Coast while the Bulldogs have regained their skipper and Carlton debuts a big man. SEE THE TEAMS HERE

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Nathan Jones of the Demons (left) and Isaac Heeney of the Swans contest during the Round 21 AFL match between the Melbourne Demons and the Sydney Swans at the MCG in Melbourne, Sunday, August 12, 2018. (AAP Image/Julian Smith) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Demons need scalp to seal finals spot

MELBOURNE coach Simon Goodwin has vowed to eventually secure a breakthrough win against a top-eight team with the Demons in danger of missing finals.

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HOBART, AUSTRALIA - JULY 29: Shaun Higgins of the Kangaroos celebrates a goal during the round 19 AFL match between the North Melbourne Kangaroos and the West Coast Eagles at Blundstone Arena on July 29, 2018 in Hobart, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)

Teams: Hannebery, Higgins back, Tigers near full strength

NORTH Melbourne has regained Shaun Higgins while Dan Hannebery is back for Sydney. Meanwhile, Richmond has welcomed back four premiership stars but given another a rest. SEE ALL THE INS AND OUTS

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Gaff a ‘good bloke who made a bad mistake’: Brayshaw

ANDREW Brayshaw has spoken for the first time about the hit that left him with five dead teeth, saying he has forgiven Andrew Gaff and opened up on the aftermath of the unexpected punch.

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Freo star opens up on ‘distressing and upsetting’ Brayshaw reunion

FREMANTLE midfielder Lachie Neale says it was upsetting and distressing seeing his housemate Andrew Brayshaw return home from jaw surgery on Monday night.

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‘King hit’ leaves Brayshaw with fractured jaw

ROSS Lyon has revealed the extent of the damage to young gun Andrew Brayshaw after he was punched in the face by Andrew Gaff during the derby and the emotional scenes in the rooms as Brayshaw’s mum came down to see her injured son.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 5: Dyson Heppell of the Bombers and Ben McEvoy of the Hawks in action during the 2018 AFL round seven match between the Essendon Bombers and the Hawthorn Hawks at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on May 5, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Media/Getty Images)

Stage set for Hawks, Bombers ‘mini final’

THE rivalry is always fierce between Hawthorn and Essendon. But with what is at stake at the MCG today, is this the biggest game between the clubs since the ‘line in the sand’ battle?

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GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - JULY 29: Toby Nankervis of the Tigers and Pearce Hanley of the Suns compete for the ball during the round 19 AFL match between the Gold Coast Suns and the Richmond Tigers at Metricon Stadium on July 29, 2017 in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

Teams: desperate Suns, Dockers make mass changes

IT’S good news week in the AFL with Nathan Freeman, Alex Johnson and Brodie Smith back while Gold Coast and Fremantle have swung the axe for Round 20. SEE ALL THE INS AND OUTS

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AFL Round 13. 16/06/2018. Hawthorn v Adelaide at the MCG. Hawthorn's Shaun Burgoyne forth quarter action . Pic: Michael Klein

Sunday teams: Hawks load up for finals push

HAWTHORN’s bid to cement its spot in the top eight has received a significant boost with the return of two key players, while the Bulldogs have more injury troubles and the Power have pulled two selection surprises. SEE ALL THE ROUND 19 TEAMS

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Round 18. 21/07/2018. Geelong v Melbourne at the GMHBA, Geelong. Geelong's Patrick Dangerfield third quarter action . Pic: Michael Klein

Cats chase ‘something special’ after miracle win

Chris Scott couldn’t bring himself to watch Harry Taylor kick after the siren against the Western Bulldogs. But his eyes were wide open for Zach Tuohy’s shot against Melbourne. Find out what’s next for the Cats.

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Taylor Duryea of the Hawks (right) and Hayden Crozier of the Bulldogs contest during the Round 16 AFL match between the Western Bulldogs and the Hawthorn Hawks at Etihad Stadium in Melbourne, Saturday, July 7, 2018. (AAP Image/Julian Smith) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Teams: Hawks drop two, Gray confirmed

HAWTHORN has reacted at selection while Carlton has boosted its line-up and Port Adelaide has confirmed Robbie Gray will play despite suffering concussion last week. SEE EVERY LINE-UP

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Magpies players leave the ground after the Round 17 AFL match between the Collingwood Magpies and the West Coast Eagles at the MCG in Melbourne, Sunday, July 15, 2018. (AAP Image/Julian Smith) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Fans Survey: How many games should there be in a season?

SHOULD teams play each other twice a season? Is 17 games too few? Or have we got things just right? The 2018 Footy Fans Survey is here — and you can win tickets to the AFL Grand Final.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 2: Gary Ablett of the Cats looks dejected after a loss during the 2018 AFL round 02 match between the Geelong Cats and the Hawthorn Hawks at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on April 2, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Adam Trafford/AFL Media)

Gaz bashers about to have egg on their face

GARY Ablett has copped criticism for his lack of defensive intensity but as we enter the last part of the season there’s no doubt the little master will fire up. LISTEN TO THE SUPERFOOTY PODCAST

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AFL Round 17. 15/07/2018. Collingwood v West Coast at the MCG. Collingwood's Scott Pendlebury second quarter action . Pic: Michael Klein

Classy Pendles reaches out to Nic Nat

DESPITE Collingwood’s loss to West Coast, Magpies captain Scott Pendlebury has shown his class wishing Eagle Nic Naitanui well with his knee injury. Plus, re-cap all of today’s action.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 12: Darcy Moore of the Magpies runs upfield during a Collingwood Magpies AFL training session at the Holden Centre on July 12, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)

Moore back as Eagles welcome big guns

A STAR Pie to return, the Bulldogs to replace a star with a star, GWS gets a much-needed forward boost and West Coast welcomes back key arsenal against Collingwood. SEE THE TEAMS HERE

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AFL Round 16. 08/07/2018. Essendon v Collingwood at the MCG. Collingwood's Jordan De Goey celebrates his goal in the third quarter . Pic: Michael Klein

Podcast: Is Jordan de Goey underpriced?

LISTEN: JORDAN De Goey played a major role in Collingwood’s victory over Essendon on the weekend, leading the SuperFooty Podcast team to say the Pies were lucky to pay unders and make a huge call on the prodigious talent.

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