Who are the Fremantle Dockers?
The Fremantle Football Club, known as the Dockers, is an AFL club from Fremantle, Western Australia. It joined the competition in 1995 as the league's second club from Western Australia.
Fremantle's name and nickname reflect the port city's maritime history. The club's main color is purple, and its emblem features an anchor.
The club had several difficult early seasons but became a regular finals team in later years. It reached its first Grand Final in 2013, losing to Hawthorn.
Stars and rivalries
Famous Fremantle players include Matthew Pavlich, the club's long-time captain, and Nat Fyfe, who won the Brownlow Medal in 2015 and 2019. Aaron Sandilands, one of the tallest players in AFL history, was also a fan favorite.
Fremantle plays home games at Optus Stadium, after previously playing at Subiaco Oval. The club's headquarters and training base are in Cockburn, south of Fremantle.
Matches between Fremantle and the West Coast Eagles, known as the Western Derby, draw huge crowds and are a highlight of the Western Australian sporting calendar. Fremantle also has a strong AFL Women's team.
Did You Know?
Fremantle's purple guernsey and anchor emblem make the team easy to recognize.