# 2014 Fremantle Football Club season

The 2014 Fremantle Football Club season is the club's 20th season of senior competition in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Fremantle reached the finals for the third consecutive year, finishing the home and away season in the fourth position. However, they lost both the qualifying final against Sydney and the semi-final against Port Adelaide to finish sixth overall.
Individually, Nat Fyfe won the Leigh Matthews Trophy, being voted the league's Most Valuable Player and his second consecutive Doig Medal, captain Matthew Pavlich became the first player from a Western Australian-based team to play 300 AFL games and three players, Fyfe, Aaron Sandilands and Hayden Ballantyne, were named in the 2014 All-Australian team.

## Playing list

    Players are listed by jumper number. 2014 statistics are for AFL regular season and finals series matches during the 2014 AFL season only. Age is as the end of the season, 13 September 2014. Career statistics include a player's complete AFL career, which include games played for other AFL clubs. Statistics are correct as of the end of the 2014 season. Sources: Career and season
| No. | Name | Age | Recruited from | Games (2014) | Goals (2014) | Fremantle debut | Fremantle career games | Fremantle career goals | AFL debut | AFL career games | AFL career goals |
| 1 | Hayden Ballantyne | 27 | Peel (WAFL) | 20 | 49 | 2009 | 106 | 180 | 2009 | 106 | 180 |
| 2 | Anthony Morabito | 22 | Peel (WAFL) | 3 | 1 | 2010 | 26 | 14 | 2010 | 26 | 14 |
| 3 | Zac Dawson | 28 | St Kilda (AFL) | 22 | 1 | 2012 | 64 | 3 | 2005 | 141 | 7 |
| 4 | Colin Sylvia | 28 | Melbourne (AFL) | 6 | 1 | 2014 | 6 | 1 | 2004 | 163 | 130 |
| 5 | Garrick Ibbotson | 26 | East Fremantle (WAFL) | 12 | 0 | 2007 | 127 | 21 | 2007 | 127 | 21 |
| 6 | Danyle Pearce | 28 | Port Adelaide (AFL) | 24 | 19 | 2013 | 49 | 29 | 2005 | 203 | 105 |
| 7 | Nat Fyfe | 22 | Claremont (WAFL) | 20 | 24 | 2010 | 92 | 78 | 2010 | 92 | 78 |
| 8 | Nick Suban | 24 | North Ballarat Rebels (TAC Cup) | 21 | 11 | 2009 | 105 | 45 | 2009 | 105 | 45 |
| 9 | Matthew de Boer | 24 | Claremont (WAFL) | 14 | 4 | 2009 | 115 | 43 | 2009 | 115 | 43 |
| 10 | Michael Walters | 23 | Swan Districts (WAFL) | 8 | 15 | 2009 | 50 | 97 | 2009 | 50 | 97 |
| 11 | Tom Sheridan | 20 | Calder Cannons (TAC Cup) | 8 | 4 | 2012 | 19 | 10 | 2012 | 19 | 10 |
| 12 | Jonathon Griffin | 28 | Adelaide (AFL) | 1 | 0 | 2011 | 28 | 11 | 2007 | 69 | 18 |
| 13 | Tendai Mzungu | 28 | Perth (WAFL) | 23 | 12 | 2011 | 86 | 52 | 2011 | 86 | 52 |
| 14 | Josh Simpson | 20 | East Fremantle (WAFL) | 1 | 1 | 2013 | 2 | 1 | 2013 | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | Ryan Crowley | 30 | Calder Cannons (TAC Cup) | 24 | 8 | 2005 | 188 | 116 | 2005 | 188 | 116 |
| 16 | David Mundy | 29 | Murray Bushrangers (TAC Cup) | 24 | 11 | 2005 | 210 | 82 | 2005 | 210 | 82 |
| 17 | Hayden Crozier | 20 | Eastern Ranges (TAC Cup) | 11 | 8 | 2012 | 23 | 18 | 2012 | 23 | 18 |
| 18 | Luke McPharlin | 32 | Hawthorn (AFL) | 13 | 1 | 2002 | 226 | 112 | 2000 | 238 | 115 |
| 19 | Scott Gumbleton | 26 | Essendon (AFL) | 0 | 0 | N/A | 0 | 0 | 2007 | 35 | 45 |
| 20 | Matt Taberner | 21 | Murray Bushrangers (TAC Cup) | 9 | 7 | 2013 | 13 | 9 | 2013 | 13 | 9 |
| 21 | Michael Barlow | 26 | Werribee (VFL) | 19 | 18 | 2010 | 89 | 59 | 2010 | 89 | 59 |
| 22 | Tanner Smith | 20 | North Ballarat Rebels (TAC Cup) | 0 | 0 | 2013 | 1 | 0 | 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | Chris Mayne | 25 | Perth (WAFL) | 23 | 13 | 2008 | 128 | 150 | 2008 | 128 | 150 |
| 24 | Max Duffy | 21 | East Fremantle (WAFL) | 2 | 2 | 2014 | 2 | 2 | 2014 | 2 | 2 |
| 25 | Alex Pearce | 19 | Ulverstone (NTFL) | 0 | 0 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Kepler Bradley | 28 | Essendon (AFL) | 0 | 0 | 2008 | 68 | 73 | 2004 | 117 | 87 |
| 27 | Lachie Neale | 21 | Glenelg (SANFL) | 23 | 8 | 2012 | 46 | 20 | 2012 | 46 | 20 |
| 28 | Brady Grey | 19 | Burnie Dockers Football Club (TFL) | 0 | 0 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Matthew Pavlich | 32 | Woodville-West Torrens (SANFL) | 22 | 46 | 2000 | 313 | 629 | 2000 | 313 | 629 |
| 30 | Zac Clarke | 24 | Oakleigh Chargers (TAC Cup) | 21 | 12 | 2009 | 74 | 39 | 2009 | 74 | 39 |
| 31 | Aaron Sandilands | 31 | East Fremantle (WAFL) | 23 | 8 | 2003 | 216 | 83 | 2003 | 216 | 83 |
| 32 | Stephen Hill | 24 | West Perth (WAFL) | 20 | 18 | 2009 | 128 | 83 | 2009 | 128 | 83 |
| 33 | Cameron Sutcliffe | 22 | Woodville-West Torrens (SANFL) | 24 | 4 | 2012 | 47 | 13 | 2012 | 47 | 13 |
| 34 | Lee Spurr | 27 | Central District (SANFL) | 24 | 3 | 2012 | 60 | 5 | 2012 | 60 | 5 |
| 35 | Michael Apeness | 19 | Eastern Ranges (TAC Cup) | 2 | 0 | 2014 | 2 | 0 | 2014 | 2 | 0 |
| 36 | Alex Silvagni | 26 | Casey Scorpions (VFL) | 7 | 0 | 2010 | 46 | 10 | 2010 | 46 | 10 |
| 37 | Michael Johnson | 29 | Perth (WAFL) | 18 | 3 | 2005 | 190 | 62 | 2005 | 190 | 62 |
| 38 | Jack Hannath | 23 | Central District (SANFL) | 3 | 0 | 2013 | 15 | 7 | 2013 | 15 | 7 |
| 39 | Sam Menegola | 22 | East Fremantle (WAFL) | 0 | 0 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A | 0 | 0 |
| 40 | Craig Moller | 20 | Sydney Uni (NEAFL) | 0 | 0 | 2013 | 1 | 0 | 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 41 | Paul Duffield | 29 | South Fremantle (WAFL) | 24 | 6 | 2006 | 157 | 31 | 2006 | 157 | 31 |
| 42 | Michael Wood | 20 | Subiaco (WAFL) | 0 | 0 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A | 0 | 0 |
| 43 | Tom Vandeleur | 19 | South Fremantle (WAFL) | 0 | 0 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A | 0 | 0 |
| 44 | Jacob Ballard | 20 | Northern Blues (VFL) | 0 | 0 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A | 0 | 0 |
| 46 | Clancee Pearce | 23 | Swan Districts (WAFL) | 9 | 0 | 2009 | 78 | 31 | 2009 | 78 | 31 |

### Additions to list

| Name | Previous club | Recruiting details |
| Scott Gumbleton | Essendon (AFL) | Traded for pick 55 |
| Colin Sylvia | Melbourne (AFL) | Free agency recruit |
| Michael Apeness | Eastern Ranges (TAC Cup) | National draft selection 17 |
| Alex Pearce | Ulverstone/Devonport | National draft selection 37 |
| Brady Grey | Burnie Dockers | National draft selection 58, obtained from Melbourne for Viv Michie |
| Matt Taberner | | Elevated from rookie list (nominally selection 73) |
| Michael Wood | Subiaco | Rookie draft selection 16 |
| Tom Vandeleur | South Fremantle | Rookie draft selection 32 |
| Jacob Ballard | Northern Blues | Rookie draft selection 47 |

### Removal from list

| Name | Details |
| Jayden Pitt | Retired |
| Jesse Crichton | Delisted |
| Peter Faulks | Delisted |
| Alex Forster | Delisted |
| Alex Howson | Delisted |
| Josh Mellington | Delisted |
| Haiden Schloithe | Delisted |
| Viv Michie | Traded to Melbourne for pick 58 |

## Results
### Win/Loss table

| Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | QF | SF | PF | GF |
| Opponent | Col | GC | Haw | Ess | Syd | NM | WCE | Port | Gee | Bye | WB | Ade | Rich | Bris | WCE | Mel | GWS | StK | Carl | Gee | Haw | Bris | Port | Syd | Port | Eliminated | Eliminated |
| Result | 70 | 48 | -58 | 53 | -17 | -13 | 19 | -18 | 32 | Bye | 38 | 40 | 20 | 83 | 7 | 63 | 76 | -58 | 5 | -2 | 19 | 58 | 8 | -24 | -22 | Eliminated | Eliminated |
| Ladder Pos | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | Finals | Finals | Finals | Finals |
| + | Win | | Qualified for finals |
| - | Loss | X | Bye |
| | Draw | | Eliminated |
Bold – Home game

### Ladder

2014 AFL ladder :
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | L | D | PF | PA | PP | Pts | |
| 1 | Sydney | 22 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 2126 | 1488 | 142.9 | 68 | Finals series |
| 2 | Hawthorn (P) | 22 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 2458 | 1746 | 140.8 | 68 | Finals series |
| 3 | Geelong | 22 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 2033 | 1787 | 113.8 | 68 | Finals series |
| 4 | Fremantle | 22 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 2029 | 1556 | 130.4 | 64 | Finals series |
| 5 | Port Adelaide | 22 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 2180 | 1678 | 129.9 | 56 | Finals series |
| 6 | North Melbourne | 22 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 2026 | 1731 | 117.0 | 56 | Finals series |
| 7 | Essendon | 22 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 1828 | 1719 | 106.3 | 50 | Finals series |
| 8 | Richmond | 22 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 1887 | 1784 | 105.8 | 48 | Finals series |
| 9 | West Coast | 22 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 2045 | 1750 | 116.9 | 44 | |
| 10 | Adelaide | 22 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 2175 | 1907 | 114.1 | 44 | |
| 11 | Collingwood | 22 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 1766 | 1876 | 94.1 | 44 | |
| 12 | Gold Coast | 22 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 1917 | 2045 | 93.7 | 40 | |
| 13 | Carlton | 22 | 7 | 14 | 1 | 1891 | 2107 | 89.7 | 30 | |
| 14 | Western Bulldogs | 22 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 1784 | 2177 | 81.9 | 28 | |
| 15 | Brisbane Lions | 22 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 1532 | 2212 | 69.3 | 28 | |
| 16 | Greater Western Sydney | 22 | 6 | 16 | 0 | 1780 | 2320 | 76.7 | 24 | |
| 17 | Melbourne | 22 | 4 | 18 | 0 | 1336 | 1954 | 68.4 | 16 | |
| 18 | St Kilda | 22 | 4 | 18 | 0 | 1480 | 2436 | 60.8 | 16 | |

## Awards and milestones
### Club awards

The Doig Medal was awarded at a function at the Crown Perth on 15 November. Between 1 and 5 votes are awarded to each player by five coaches after each game. Nat Fyfe won his second consecutive Doig Medal. Paul Duffield and Ben Allan, the inaugural club captain, 2001 caretaker coach and board member since 2005 were both awarded life membership.
* Doig Medal: Nat Fyfe, 283 votes
* 2nd: Aaron Sandilands, 251 votes
* 3rd: Stephen Hill, 238 votes
* 4th: David Mundy, 219 votes
* 5th: Hayden Ballantyne, 209 votes
* 6th: Michael Barlow, 205 votes
* 6th: Cameron Sutcliffe, 198 votes
* 9th: Lee Spurr, 193 votes
* 9th: Danyle Pearce, 190 votes
* 10th: Michael Johnson, 179 votes
* Best Clubman: Alex Silvagni
* Beacon Award: Matt Taberner
* Player of the Finals: Cameron Sutcliffe & Zac Dawson

### Milestones

* Round 7 - Aaron Sandilands (200 AFL games)
* Round 9 - Matthew Pavlich (300 AFL games and 600 AFL goals)
* Round 11 - Zac Dawson (50 Fremantle games)
* Round 13 - Hayden Ballantyne (150 AFL goals)
* Round 15 - David Mundy (200 AFL games)
* Round 15 - Lee Spurr (50 AFL games)
* Round 16 - Hayden Ballantyne (100 AFL games)
* Round 18 - Paul Duffield (150 AFL games)
* Round 18 - Nick Suban (100 AFL games)
* Round 23 - Chris Mayne (150 AFL goals)
* Semi Final - Michael Walters (50 AFL games)

### Debuts

* Round 13 - Colin Sylvia
* Round 16 - Michael Apeness
* Round 20 - Max Duffy

### AFL Awards

* Leigh Matthews Trophy (Most Valuable Player at the AFL Players Association awards): Nat Fyfe
* 2014 All-Australian team: Nat Fyfe, Aaron Sandilands and Hayden Ballantyne
* Ross Glendinning Medal:
** Round 7: Lachie Neale
** Round 15: Stephen Hill

### AFL Award Nominations

* Round 1 - 2014 AFL Goal of the Year nomination and weekly winner - Hayden Ballantyne
* Round 9 - 2014 AFL Goal of the Year nomination and weekly winner - Hayden Ballantyne
* Round 9 - 2014 AFL Mark of the Year nomination and weekly winner - Nat Fyfe
* Round 18 - 2014 AFL Mark of the Year nomination and weekly winner - Lee Spurr
* Round 20 - 2014 AFL Mark of the Year nomination - Nat Fyfe
* Round 22 - 2014 AFL Rising Star nomination - Matt Taberner
* Round 23 - 2014 AFL Mark of the Year nomination and weekly winner - Zac Dawson