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NAB Cup on-sale dates confirmed
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by DockerNow.com
in News
The on-sale date for Fremantle’s upcoming NAB Cup matches at Patersons Stadium has been confirmed.
Pre-sale tickets for the club’s first two hitouts at Patersons Stadium, against West Coast and Essendon on Sunday 19 February and against Richmond on Sunday 4 March, can be purchased by members at 9am (WST) on Wednesday 1 February until 5pm (WST) on Friday 3 February.
The general public can purchase tickets to both games from 9am (WST) on Monday 6 February.
Tickets to the Sunday 19 February round-robin format fixture include all three games that are to be played on the day between Fremantle, West Coast and Essendon.
These NAB Cup matches signal Fremantle’s first major competitive step in 2012, so make sure you are there to support the boys as they attempt to kick off the new season in style.
Round 11 Time Alteration
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by DockerNow.com
in News
The club wishes to advise members and fans of a time alteration to our round 11 match against Richmond at the MCG in June.
The game was originally scheduled for 2.10pm (EST), however the match has been brought forward 30 minutes due to AFL broadcasting requirements and will now be played at 1.40pm (EST).
New details for the match are as follows:
Round 11
Saturday 9 June, 2012
Richmond v Fremantle
MCG
1.40pm (EST)
Freo trio making progress
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by DockerNow.com
in News
Fremantle captain Matthew Pavlich is confident key midfielders David Mundy, Nat Fyfe and Anthony Morabito will emerge from interrupted pre-seasons and take part in next month’s NAB Cup.
Mundy (ankle) and Fyfe (groin and shoulder) both had post-season surgery, while the club has taken a cautious approach with Morabito’s return from a full knee reconstruction.
Pavlich said all three had shown encouraging signs and should be fit to take part in pre-season games, with the club launching its NAB Cup campaign against West Coast and Essendon at Patersons Stadium on February 19.
“Fyfe and Mundy should be pretty close to joining in next week, some portion of training. That’s really pleasing,” Pavlich said on Thursday at the annual team photo shoot in Fremantle.
“Certainly Nat’s progressed really well over the last couple of weeks.
Burning questions for 2012: Fremantle
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by DockerNow.com
in Miscellaneous
Can Sandilands play a full season?
Perhaps because of Aaron Sandilands’ freakish height, fans and experts alike seem to think he is injury prone, too big, and more susceptible to wear and tear than other players.
The reality – and bad news for opposition ruckmen – is that apart from an unlucky 2011, when a toe injury forced him to miss nine games, and 2007, when he missed seven weeks with a groin issue, big Sandy has only missed a handful of games. Out of a possible 198 games, the twenty-nine year old has played 169 — hardly the numbers of an injury-riddled crock.
Sandilands, Barlow flying
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by DockerNow.com
in News
Fremantle has been boosted by news two of its most important players – Aaron Sandilands and Michael Barlow – are closing in on full fitness after injury struggles last year.
Ruckman Sandilands, who had a turf-toe injury last year that sidelined him for nine games, says he has returned to “100 per cent” health, while Barlow is finally free of the pain and soreness that has hindered his comeback from a broken leg.
Sandilands, probably Fremantle’s most important player, told the Herald Sun he had completely recovered from his rare toe complaint.
“The rest over the off-season did it the world of good and I’m back training 100 per cent and really happy with the way it feels,” he said.
“The fitness staff have varied my program a little bit.
“We didn’t end up going down [the surgery] path, we went down the rest path and let it heal naturally.
Fremantle ruckman Aaron Sandilands back on his toes
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by DockerNow.com
in News
Fremantle ruck linchpin Aaron Sandilands says the turf-toe injury that sidelined him for ninegames last year has healed and he has returned to “100 per cent” health.
“The rest over the off-season did it the world of good and I’m back training 100 per cent and really happy with the way it feels,” he said.
“The fitness staff have varied my program a little bit.
“We didn’t end up going down (the surgery) path, we went down the rest path and let it heal naturally.
Ballantyne boost for midfield
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by DockerNow.com
in News
Fremantle is planning to add speed to its midfield with the aid of livewire forward Hayden Ballantyne.
The club is trying to develop Ballantyne’s midfield game in the hope of turning him into a long-term onballer.
At Fremantle’s first training session for 2012 on Wednesday, Ballantyne spent time in the middle while simulating match conditions and is expected to further his development in next month’s NAB Cup.
“[Playing Ballantyne in the middle] will add a fair bit of pace to our midfield group,” Fremantle stoppages coach Mark Stone said.
“We do have a lot of big guys, so with [Stephen] Hill and him in there that might give us a bit of leg speed that we’re looking for.
“We’re trying to develop that side of his game.”
Stone said the squad had returned in good condition from its Christmas break.
