Fremantle Football Club drafting and trading history

Fremantle Football Club's drafting and trading history is often cited as a reason for their poor on-field record, in not winning a finals game in their first 11 seasons. This can also be coupled to the few concessions that they received relative to other expansion teams.

It is also regularly mis-interpreted and used by opposition fans to denigrate and insult Fremantle supporters.

Phil Smart has been the recruiting manager at Fremantle since they were formed in 1994.

2008/09 off season

Trades:
*National draft:
* Pre-season draft
*Rookie draft:
*Rookie elevated:
* Retired
*Peter Bell [cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsid=62841|title=Bell calls an end to a glittering career|publisher=AFL website|date=2008-07-07 |accessdate=2008-07-07]
*Heath Black [cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/News/NEWSARTICLE/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=64943|title=Freo defender Black announces retirement|publisher=AFL website|date=2008-08-06 |accessdate=2008-08-06]
*Matthew Carr [cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsid=59858|title=Matthew Carr pulls pin on Freo career|publisher=AFL website|date=2008-05-19 |accessdate=2008-05-19]
*Jeff Farmer [cite news|url=http://news.realfooty.com.au/sport/jeff-farmer-retires-from-afl-20080902-47xn.html|title=Jeff Farmer retires from AFL|publisher=Realfooty|date=2008-09-02 |accessdate=2008-09-02]
*Mark Johnson [cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/News/NEWSARTICLE/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=65923|title=Freo's Johnson will retire at end of season|publisher=AFL website|date=2008-08-20 |accessdate=2008-08-20]
*Shaun McManus [cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsid=64312|title=McManus to retire after Sunday's derby|publisher=AFL website|date=2008-07-29 |accessdate=2008-07-29]
*Luke Webster [>cite news|url=http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/sport/afl/story/0,26633,24250044-5016215,00.html|title=Luke Webster latest Docker to quit|publisher=PerthNow |date=2008-08-27 |accessdate=2008-08-31]

Delisted:
* Traded away:
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2007/08 off season

Trades:
* NoneNational draft:
* Rhys Palmer (#7, East Fremantle)
* Clayton Hinkley (#24, North Ballarat Rebels)
* Chris Mayne (#40, Perth)
* Mark Johnson (#55, Essendon)
* Kepler Bradley (#69, Essendon)Pre-season draft
* Josh HeadRookie draft:
* Brent Connelly
* Luke Pratt
* Calib Mourish
* Ryley DunnRookie elevated:
* Andrew FosterRetired
* Troy Cook
* Shane Parker
* Justin LongmuirDelisted:
* Clayton Collard
* Benet Copping
* Ryley Dunn (redrafted as rookie)
* Robert Haddrill
* Calib Mourish (redrafted as rookie)
* Darren Rumble
* James WalkerTraded away:
* None

2006/07 off season

Trades:
* Chris Tarrant from Collingwood for Paul Medhurst and draft selection #8
* Dean Solomon plus draft selection #52 for draft selections #42 and #47

National draft:
* Clayton Collard (#31, South Fremantle)
* Brock O'Brien (#52, Peel Thunder)
* Calib Mourish (#77, Towns Football Club, Geraldton)Rookie draft:
* Chris Smith (#13, Mt Gravatt)
* Andrew Foster (#28, East Fremantle)
* Darren Rumble (#42, Subiaco)
* Benet Copping (#52, re-drafted)Rookie elevated:
* Paul DuffieldRetired
* Jarrad SchofieldDelisted:
* Benet Copping (redrafted onto rookie list)
* Daniel Haines
* Jack Juniper
* Joseph Krieger
* Toby Stribling
* Michael Warren

Traded away:
* Graham Polak plus draft selections #13 and #63 for draft selections #8 and #42 from Richmond
* Paul Medhurst plus draft selection #8 for Chris Tarrant

2005/06 off season

National draft:
* Marcus Drum (Selection #10, Murray Bushrangers)
* Garrick Ibbotson (#26, East Fremantle)
* Robert Warnock (#42, Sandringham Dragons)Rookie draft:
* Paul Duffield (#8)
* Toby Stribling (#23)Rookie elevated:
* Ryan Crowley
* Michael WarrenDelisted:
* Dion Woods
* Andrew Seigert
* Dylan Smith
* Toby Stribling (was re-drafted in the rookie draft)
* Paul Duffield (was re-drafted in the rookie draft)Traded away:
* No trades

2004/05 off season

Trades:
* Josh Carr from Port Adelaide for selections #11, #27 and # 45.
* Heath Black from St Kilda, three way deal with Troy Simmonds and Aaron Fiora.National draft:
* Benet Copping (#59)
* Toby Stribling (#67)
* Daniel Haines (#69)Pre-season draft:
* Jarrad Schofield (#5)Rookie draft:
* Joseph Krieger (#8)
* Jack Juniper (#24)
* Ryan Crowley (#39)Rookie elevation:
* Steven Dodd
* Dylan Smith Delisted:
* Ben Colreavy
* Ryan Crowley (was redrafted in the rookie draft)
* Ben Cunningham
* Brett Doswell
* Greg Edgcumbe
* Daniel Haines (was redrafted in the national draft)
* Clive WaterhouseTraded away:
* Troy Simmonds to Richmond, three way deal with Heath Black and Aaron Fiora.
* Troy Longmuir to Carlton for selection #67

2003/04 off season

National draft:
* Ryley Dunn (#10)
* Ryan Murphy (#12)
* David Mundy (#19)
* Adam Campbell (#27)
* Brett Peake (#43, Father-son selection)Rookie Draft
* Paul Duffield (#9)
* Dylan Smith (#26)
* Michael Warren (#41)
* Ben Colreavy (#55)Pre Season Draft
* Michael JohnsonRookie Elevation:
* Daniel Gilmore
* Luke WebsterDelisted
* Anthony Jones
* Luke Toia
* Ricky Mott
* Joshua HeadTraded Away
* Trent Croad to Hawthorn for selection #10
* Steven Koops to Western Bulldogs for #19

2002/03 off season

Traded
* Des Headland for Adam McPhee, selections #3 & 19National draft:
* Byron Schammer (#13)
* Greg Edgcumbe (#48)
* Ryan Crowley (#55)
* Brett Doswell (#63)Rookie draft:
* Ricky Mott (#4)
* Ben Colreavy (#20)
* Daniel Gilmore (#35)
* Steven Dodd (#51)Rookie elevation:
* Roger Hayden
* Andrew Siegert
* Aaron Sandilands Retired
* Dale Kickett
* Jason Norrish
* Daniel Metropolis
* Clem Michael
* Simon Eastaugh
* Brad BootsmaDelisted:
* Brendon Fewster
* Brad Dodd
* Andrew ShippTraded away:
* Leigh Brown for selection #13
* Adam McPhee for selection #55, Des Headland to Fremantle, Blake Caracella to Brisbane

2001/02 off season

Traded:
* Trent Croad with McPharlin for selections #1, #20 and #36
* Luke McPharlin with Croad for selections #1, #20 and #36
* Jeff Farmer for selection #17
* Troy Simmonds for Daniel BandyNational Draft
* Graham Polak (#4)
* Andrew Browne (#52)
* Paul Medhurst (#56)Rookie Draft:
* Luke Webster (#1)
* Joshua Head (#17)
* Aaron Sandilands (#33)Rookie Elevation:
* Keren Ugle
* Daniel Haines
* Andrew SiegertRetired
* Tony Modra
* Ashley PrescottDelisted
* Adrian Fletcher
* Brad Wira
* Dwayne Simpson
* Keren UgleTraded Away
* Daniel Bandy in a three way trade with Troy Simmonds and Craig Ellis
* Heath Black for selection #17
* Daniel Schell for selection #56

2000/01 off season

Traded:
* Peter Bell for Jess Sinclair and selections #6, 8 & 37
* Matthew Carr for Craig Callaghan
* Daniel Metropolis for Greg Harding
* Dwayne Simpson for selection #52National draft:
* Adam McPhee (#39)
* Dion Woods (#51)
* Scott Thornton (#66)Pre-season draft:
* Simon Eastaugh (#4)Rookie draft:
* Keren Ugle (#5)
* Roger Hayden (#21)
* Daniel Haines (#36)
* Andrew Siegert (#49)Rookie elevation:
* Robert HaddrillDelisted
* Mark Gale
* Paul Maher
* Matthew Clucas
* Trent Carroll
* Dale Walkingshaw
* Garth Taylor
* Luke Newick
* Nathan Carroll
* Andrew SmithTraded Away
* Craig Callaghan for Matthew Carr
* James Clement with Holland for selections #8 and #39
* Brodie Holland with Clement for selections #8 and #39
* Greg Harding for Daniel Metropolis and selection #51
* Jess Sinclair with selection #6, #8 & #37 for Peter Bell

1999/2000 off season

Trades:
* Troy Cook for selection #34
* Brendon Fewster for selection #16
* Troy Longmuir for selections #19 and #63National draft:
* Paul Hasleby (#2)
* Matthew Pavlich (#4)
* Leigh Brown (#5)
* Adam Butler (#46)
* Ben Cunningham (#49)Pre-season draft:
* Brad Bootsma (#2)Rookie draft:
* Nathan Carroll (#2)
* Robert Haddrill (#18)
* Luke Newick (#34)
* Dale Walkingshaw (#49)Rookie Elevation:
* Darren Bolton
* Antoni Grover
* Ashley ClancyRetired
* Chris Bond (retired after he was sacked)
* Stuart Anderson
* Andrew McGovern
* Peter MannDelisted
* Chris Bond
* Matthew Burton
* Andrew Wills
* Daniel Parker
* Daniel Hargraves
* Tony Delaney
* Michael Brown
* Daniel Bolton
* Michael ClarkTraded Away
* Stephen O'Reilly for selections #16 and #46

1998/99 off season

Traded:
* Tony Modra for selections #29 and #34
* Brad Wira for Kingsley HunterNational draft:
* Justin Longmuir (#2)
* Daniel Schell (#18)
* Garth Taylor (#49)
* Andrew Shipp (#64)Pre-season draft:
* Ashley Prescott (#2)Rookie draft:
* Darren Bolton (#2)
* Ashley Clancy (#17)
* Antoni Grover (#31)
* Andrew Smith (#45)Rookie Elevation:
* Brad Dodd
* Paul MaherDelisted
* Gary Dhurrkay
* Tony Godden
* Quenton Leach
* Brendon Feddema
* Cameron Jackson (sportsman)
* Martin Whitelaw
* Troy Johnson
* John NeeshamTraded Away
* Kingsley Hunter to Western Bulldogs for Brad Wira
* Scott Chisholm to Melbourn for selection #29

1997/98 off season

Traded
* Adrian Fletcher with selection #26 for selection #5
* Daniel Hargraves for selection #18
* Stuart Anderson for Winston Abraham
* Chris Bond with selection #5 for selection #2National draft:
* James Walker (#6)
* Clem Michael (#21)
* Brodie Holland (#26)
* Troy Johnson (#32)Rookie draft:
* Brad Dodd (#5)
* Paul Maher (#21)
* Cameron Jackson (#37)
* John Neesham (#53)Retired
* Ben Allan
* Scott Watters
* Greg MadiganDelisted
* David Hynes
* Jamie Merillo
* Craig Burrows
* Gavin Milentis
* Cameron Venables
* Rupert Betheras
* Matthew RichterTraded Away
* Gavin Mitchell to St Kilda for selection #32
* Jeff White to Melbourne for selection #21
* Winston Abraham to Kangaroos for Stuart Anderson

1996/97 off season

National draft:
* Heath Black (#12)
* Jess Sinclair (#31)
* Matthew Clucas (#46)Rookie draft:
* Cameron Venables (#4)
* Matthew Richter (#19)
* Rupert Betheras (#34)
* Scott Gooch (#49)
* Gavin Milentis (#64)Retired
* Scott EdwardsDelisted:
* Phil Gilbert
* Todd Ridley
* Brad Rowe
* David Muir (footballer)
* Jay Burton
* Scott Gooch (was redrafted in the rookie draft)

1995/96 off season

Traded:
* David Hynes for Phillip Matera and selection #3National draft:
* Clive Waterhouse (#1)
* Ben Edwards (#7)
* Brad Rowe (#13)
* Jay Burton (#23)Pre-draft selection:
* Daniel ParkerZone selections:
* James Clement
* Steven Koops
* Trent Carroll
* Greg Harding
* Gavin Mitchell
* Michael Brown
* Michael Clark
* Brendon Feddma
* Martin WhitelawPre-season draft (uncontracted player selection):
* Tony Godden: compensation selection: David WirrpandaDelisted
* John Hutton
* Todd Menegola
* Neil Mildenhall
* Clinton Wolf
* Peter Miller
* Brendon Retzlaff
* Darren Capewell
* Leigh Wardell-Johnson
* Travis Edmonds
* Ryan Smith
* Brendan Krummel
* Chris Groom
* Nathan Mourish
* Peter Bell
* Antony Ljubic
* Brad Cassidy
* Ben Edwards (was drafted and delisted in the same off-season)Traded Away
* Brad Wira for selection #13

1994/95 off season

Trades:
* Dale Kickett for selection #39
* Tony Delaney for selection #4
* Phil Gilbert for Jeff Farmer
* Chris Groom for Andrew McLeod
* Scott Watters for selection #21
* Troy Polak for Glenn Freeborn and selection #55National draft:
* Jeff White (#1)
* Winston Abraham (#22)
* Douglas Headland (#42)
* Ryan Smith (#56)
* Dean Grainger (#72)
* Sam McFarlane (#73)Pre-draft selections:
* Daniel Bandy
* Shane Parker
* Luke Toia
* Jay Burton
* Brad Cassidy
* Antony Ljubic
* Neil Mildenhall
* Peter Miller
* Nathan Mourish
* David Muir (footballer)
* Craig NettlebeckFoundation Selections
* Andrew McGovern
* Scott Edwards
* Brendon Retzlaff
* Darren Capewell
* Leigh Wardell-Johnson
* Matthew Burton
* Quenton Leach
* Jamie Merillo
* Scott Chisholm
* Craig Burrows
* Gary Dhurrkay
* Anthony Jones
* Scott Gooch
* Shaun McManus
* Craig Callaghan
* Mark Gale
* Peter Bell
* Brad WiraZone selections:
* John Hutton
* Todd Menegola
* Clinton Wolf
* Travis EdmondsPre-season draft:
* Greg Madigan (#2)Uncontracted player selections:
* Ben Allan: compensation selection - David McEwan
* Andrew Wills: compensation selection - Adam Houlihan
* Jason Norrish: compensation selection - David Cockatoo-Collins
* Brendan Krummel: compensation selection - Chad Morrison
* Peter Mann: compensation selection - Stuart Cochrane
* Stephen O'Reilly: compensation selection - Steven King
* Todd Ridley: compensation selection - Matthew LloydDelisted before season started:
* Troy Polak
* Douglas Headland
* Sam McFarlane
* Dean Grainger

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