Fremantle
Best first year player: Lee Spurr – 11 matches, 756 points @ 68.7. Increased $197,600
Spurr promised a lot after a solid pre-season and three consecutive matches from rounds 6-8. A lot of coaches jumped on but he wouldn’t play again until round 16, those that held him however would’ve appreciated the good
Best first year player: Lee Spurr – 11 matches, 756 points @ 68.7. Increased $197,600
Spurr promised a lot after a solid pre-season and three consecutive matches from rounds 6-8. A lot of coaches jumped on but he wouldn’t play again until round 16, those that held him however would’ve appreciated the good
cover he gave with one 100 and one 99 amongst the last eight matches.
Most improved: Clancee Pearce - 22 matches, 2004 points @ 96.1. Increased $145,600
Under Ross Lyon, Pearce is no longer a dour tagger, but an attacking midfielder who contributed a lot to the Fremantle side. He started the year as the substitute, but from there never looked back, and never been hit by the green vest again. He scored over 100 nine times and was the Dockers’ third biggest scorer.
Best buy: Michael Johnson - 22 matches, 1967 points @ 85.4. Decreased $10,300
A few years back Johnson’s future was clouded amid a drug scandal that saw him suspended internally for eight matches. Under the new coach Johnson saw an opportunity, and made his name as a reliable loose-man in defence. He scored over 90 points on 13 occasions, and finished the year as the seventh best defender on total points. A terrific year.
Worst buy: Greg Broughton - 15 matches, 1239 points @ 82.6. Decreased $132,400
It pains me to say it, but Broughton is Freo’s worst buy. I stuck with him all year knowing his capabilities, but Ross Lyon was intent on keeping him in a defensive, lock-down role. He still scored six hundreds but finger surgery meant that he didn't play after round 16, and he suffered a significant price drop.
2013 prospects
Matthew de Boer: de Boer had an awesome year and a personal best year at that, including a season high 141 points against Richmond at the MCG. He’ll be just 23 at the start of the next season and has heaps of improvement left in him.
Hayden Crozier: In just his first season in the AFL, Crozier played three matches including eye-opening games against Richmond and Essendon. With another pre-season under his belt, this livewire forward could be primed for a spot in your forward-line.
Most prolific:
1. Matthew Pavlich (M/F) – 2331 @ 111
2. Michael Barlow (M) – 2095 @ 95.2
3. Clancee Pearce (M/F) – 2004 @ 96.1
4. Michael Johnson (D/F) – 1967 @ 89.4
5. Matthew de Boer (M) – 1794 @ 85.4
14. Aaron Sandilands (R) – 1351 @ 112.6 (top ruckman)
Most improved: Clancee Pearce - 22 matches, 2004 points @ 96.1. Increased $145,600
Under Ross Lyon, Pearce is no longer a dour tagger, but an attacking midfielder who contributed a lot to the Fremantle side. He started the year as the substitute, but from there never looked back, and never been hit by the green vest again. He scored over 100 nine times and was the Dockers’ third biggest scorer.
Best buy: Michael Johnson - 22 matches, 1967 points @ 85.4. Decreased $10,300
A few years back Johnson’s future was clouded amid a drug scandal that saw him suspended internally for eight matches. Under the new coach Johnson saw an opportunity, and made his name as a reliable loose-man in defence. He scored over 90 points on 13 occasions, and finished the year as the seventh best defender on total points. A terrific year.
Worst buy: Greg Broughton - 15 matches, 1239 points @ 82.6. Decreased $132,400
It pains me to say it, but Broughton is Freo’s worst buy. I stuck with him all year knowing his capabilities, but Ross Lyon was intent on keeping him in a defensive, lock-down role. He still scored six hundreds but finger surgery meant that he didn't play after round 16, and he suffered a significant price drop.
2013 prospects
Matthew de Boer: de Boer had an awesome year and a personal best year at that, including a season high 141 points against Richmond at the MCG. He’ll be just 23 at the start of the next season and has heaps of improvement left in him.
Hayden Crozier: In just his first season in the AFL, Crozier played three matches including eye-opening games against Richmond and Essendon. With another pre-season under his belt, this livewire forward could be primed for a spot in your forward-line.
Most prolific:
1. Matthew Pavlich (M/F) – 2331 @ 111
2. Michael Barlow (M) – 2095 @ 95.2
3. Clancee Pearce (M/F) – 2004 @ 96.1
4. Michael Johnson (D/F) – 1967 @ 89.4
5. Matthew de Boer (M) – 1794 @ 85.4
14. Aaron Sandilands (R) – 1351 @ 112.6 (top ruckman)