TimN's View on the Fremantle Dockers in 2000

The Fremantle Dockers had their first season in the AFL in 1995. Since that time, the astounding skills of their players have made them a force to be reckoned with, as their record of finishing 13th, 13th, 12th, 15th, 15th and 12th clearly shows. 1999 saw a new coach on the scene, with Damien Drum taking over from Gerard Neesham, but as the astounding consistency of the Dockers shows, this change had little impact on the club. Over the summer we have perhaps seen a little more of Drum's impact, with a number of senior players being moved on and out of the club, including Peter Mann, Chris Bond, Andrew Wills, Tony Delaney and Spider Burton. Spider is about the only one on that list that I would consider it a mistake to have let go, though no doubt the others will all have great seasons thsi year as well.

Anyway, the list below is a summary of the fixtures and results for the Fremantle Dockers for the year 2000. In the end Fremantle finished 12th, which was better than many people expected, but not as good as it could have been. The good news is that they finished higher than the West Coast Eagles for the first time in the history of the club. More in-depth reviews of some of the games are also available. I also have review for some matches from 1997, 1998 and 1999.

If you want to find out more about the Dockers, click here. In 1999 they introduced a Virtual Supporters Club which you have to pay for. I'm not too sure how much of the good stuff is hidden away now, but I do have to say that I object to be slugged extra like that. Thats modern AFL footy for you I guess.

The Pre-season

Ansett Cup, Round 1 Vs Carlton, January 29th, at Waverley. Lost by 84 points.
Ansett Cup, Round 2 Vs Port Adelaide, February 5th, at Subiaco. Won by 9 points.
Ansett Cup, Round 3 Vs Hawthorn, February 12th, at Waveley. Lost by 63 points.

The Proper Season

Round 1 Vs Geelong, at Subiaco, March 11. Lost by 22 points.
Round 2 Vs Port Adelaide, at Football Park, Adelaide, March 18. Won by 38 points
Round 3 Vs Essendon at Subiaco, March 26. Lost by 36 points.
Round 4 Vs Richmond, at Colonial Stadium (Docklands), April 2. Won by 1 point.
Round 5 Vs Melbourne, at the WACA, April 8. Lost by 31 points.
Round 6 Vs West Coast, at Subiaco, April 15. Lost by 117 points.
Round 7 Vs Brisbane, at Subiaco, April 25. Won by 11 points.
Round 8 Vs Collingwood, at Colonial Stadium, May 1. Won by 22 points.
Round 9 Vs Carlton, at Subiaco, May 7. Lost by 65 points.
Round 10 Vs North Melbourne, at the MCG, May 14. Lost by 88 points.
Round 11 Vs Western Bulldogs, at Subiaco, May 20. Lost by 93 points.
Round 12 Vs Hawthorn, at Colonial Stadium, May 27. Lost by 59 points.
Round 13 Vs St Kilda, at Subiaco, June 4. Won by 44 points.
Round 14 Vs Adelaide, at Football Park, June 11. Lost by 73 points.
Round 15 Vs Sydney, at Subiaco, June 18. Won by 27 points.
Round 16 Vs Geelong, at Shell Stadium, June 24. Lost by 6 points.
Round 17 Vs Port Adelaide, at the WACA, July 1. Won by 18 points.
Round 18 Vs Essendon at Colonial Stadium, July 7. Lost by 87 points.
Round 19 Vs Richmond, at the WACA, July 16. Lost by 27 points.
Round 20 Vs Melbourne, at Colonial Stadium, July 23. Lost by 83 points.
Round 21 Vs West Coast, at Subiaco, July 30. Won by 1 point.
Round 22 Vs Brisbane, at the Gabba, August 5. Lost by 107 points.

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