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Port Adelaide's footballing heritage is well-known to even Victorians here (90% shitshow, 10% legitimate discussion).
But on the other hand, Fremantle's footballing heritage is rarely known, despite even prior to the Dockers entry, there were 38 Premierships in total won by the Fremantles (Easts 28, South Fremantle 10), the Fremantle Derby recording the biggest WAFL crowd and number of gifted players from the Fremantles zone.
The Dockers award the Doig Medal to the best and fairest player, the chevron on the jumper comes directly from the old Fremantle Unions, and some even say the purple colour comes from the mix of both teams, so the footballing heritage is well-reflected, except that not many notice it.
I have been interested since reading the kids handbook of AFL clubs back in the day, and despite no direct links, the history section of the Dockers included the events of East and South Fremantle.
1. What is the relationship actually like between the two traditional clubs and the Dockers?
2. Which of the two would the Dockers more align themselves more with? I think South Fremantle for the reasons below, but both have a good case such as:
East Fremantle: Historic success (Only Port Magpies more successful), Maritime symbol.
South Fremantle: Direct successor of the Union Club, Shared Fremantle Oval, the Demographics.
3. Fremantle could've entered the VFL earlier in the form of merger/joint venture of the two clubs. Could've that done as much damage to the Dockers in their initial seasons?
But on the other hand, Fremantle's footballing heritage is rarely known, despite even prior to the Dockers entry, there were 38 Premierships in total won by the Fremantles (Easts 28, South Fremantle 10), the Fremantle Derby recording the biggest WAFL crowd and number of gifted players from the Fremantles zone.
The Dockers award the Doig Medal to the best and fairest player, the chevron on the jumper comes directly from the old Fremantle Unions, and some even say the purple colour comes from the mix of both teams, so the footballing heritage is well-reflected, except that not many notice it.
I have been interested since reading the kids handbook of AFL clubs back in the day, and despite no direct links, the history section of the Dockers included the events of East and South Fremantle.
1. What is the relationship actually like between the two traditional clubs and the Dockers?
2. Which of the two would the Dockers more align themselves more with? I think South Fremantle for the reasons below, but both have a good case such as:
East Fremantle: Historic success (Only Port Magpies more successful), Maritime symbol.
South Fremantle: Direct successor of the Union Club, Shared Fremantle Oval, the Demographics.
3. Fremantle could've entered the VFL earlier in the form of merger/joint venture of the two clubs. Could've that done as much damage to the Dockers in their initial seasons?
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