As Fremantle players enjoy a well-earned round 13 bye, take a moment to look at some of the impressive numbers that make up our first half of the year.

Caleb Serong

Serong has continued his 2023 form throughout the first 12 games of the season, with the star midfielder dominating not just the Club’s, but many of the AFL’s major stat lines league wide, including breaking the Club’s record for clearances (17) and disposals in a single game (46).

Key stats – Competition wide rankings

#1 for clearances (93).
#3 for disposals (31.8 per game).
#5 in contested possessions (172).
#1 in ground ball gets in the comp (125)
#1 in stoppage clearances in the comp (62)
AFL Fantasy average: 112.8

Luke Ryan

Ryan has had a monster first half of the year, the All-Australian defender is ranked as ‘elite’ in Champion Data’s AFL Player Ratings, disposals, metres gained, marks and intercept possessions. He plays a crucial role in Fremantle’s sturdy backline which has the second-best defensive record league-wide.

Key stats – competition-wide rankings

#1 in marks in the comp (119)
#1 in kicks in the comp (264)
#1 for effective kicks (238)
#1 for rebound 50s (88)
#1 for effective metres gained (6015)
#1 for effective disposals (283)
#2 for metres gained (6732)
AFL Fantasy Average: 112.7

Jordan Clark

Clark's new role has seen the young defender flourish in 2024. His season numbers have seen an increase on his career average in almost every key category including; disposals, kicks, handballs, marks, metres gained and AFL Fantasy points, while he broke numerous top career performance numbers in the first 12 games of the season.

Key stats – Competition-wide rankings

#3 for effective kicks (177)
#4 for uncontested marks (88)
#6 for marks (90)
#7 for effective disposals (260)
#11 for effective metres gained (4488)
#12 for rebound 50s (63)
AFL Fantasy Average: 101.3

Alex Pearce

In his second year as Club captain, Alex Pearce is showing why he is one of the best key defenders in the league - consistently matching up on the opposition’s number one key forward. The 28-year-old reads the play well and is a key pillar in Fremantle’s backline.

Key stats – Competition wide rankings

#5 in defender one on one contests (41)
#6 in intercepts (95)
#9 in marks from opposition kicks (33)
#12 for time on ground (96.1)
#17 for spoils (58)
And not to mention... Alex is equal #1 shot at goal percentage AFL and Club (100%)

Jeremy Sharp

Sharp’s acquisition during the Supplemental Selection Period has paid dividends, with the 22-year-old’s ability to patrol up and down the wing a shining factor so far this season. Sharp has quickly become a crowd favourite amongst the Purple Army and we can’t wait to see what the second half of his season has in store.

Key stats – Competition-wide rankings

#6 for running bounces (6)
#15 for uncontested marks (72)
#16 for metres gained (5883)
#16 for effective metres gained (4249)
#17 for kicks inside 50 (49)
AFL Fantasy Average: 81.3

Luke Jackson

What isn’t there to love about Jackson? In the ruck, or forward of the ball, Jackson impacts the play with his ability to impact both in the air and at ground level due to his incredible versatility. Jackson broke his career disposal record in round 10 against the Saints and will look to find further continuity up forward with Jye Amiss and Josh Treacy, while also sharing the ruck load with Sean Darcy.

Key stats – Competition-wide rankings

#11 in hard ball gets (41) - is also #1 at the Club
#11 for score launches (30) - is also #1 at the Club

Key stats - Club ranking

#2 for contested marks (9)
#2 for target one on ones (19)
#4 for loose ball gets (53)
#4 for contested possessions (116) 
#3 for crumbs (14)
#4 for ground ball gets (79)

Bailey Banfield

Bailey Banfield’s first half of 2024 has seen the 26-year-old play a number of roles across the ground, highlighting his ability to play a ‘Mr Fix It’ role for the Club. Banners has already achieved a higher number of marks, goals, tackles, and disposals from the first 12 games this year than he did for the entire 2023 season.

Key stats – Club ranking

#1 for knock-ons (8)
#3 for tackles post-clearance (25)
#3 for goals (14)
# 2 for crumbs (16)
#3 for scoring shots (22)

Nat Fyfe

The dual Brownlow medallists return to the midfield has seen the 32-year-old ignite again after a couple of seasons hampered by injury. Fyfe’s ability to win the ball has been on full display as he and the midfield see Fremantle hold the highest number of clearances league-wide.

Key stats - Competition-wide rankings

#6 for contested knock-ons (8)
#8 for effective handballs (144)
#11 for effective clearances (53) 
#13 for smothers (10) 
#19 for contested possessions (132) 
#24 for clearances (61) 

Andrew Brayshaw

Brayshaw’s ever-reliable form continues for yet another season, with the co-vice-captain rated as ‘above average’ in all key areas of his game. The 24-year-old is eyeing off a fourth consecutive year of 25-plus disposals on average (currently 27.6).

Key stats - Competition-wide rankings

#2 for smothers (13)
#5 in player pressure acts (306)
#6 for centre bounce clearances (31)
#7 for effective handballs
#9 for score involvements (83) 
#10 in disposals
AFL Fantasy Average: 101.8

Hayden Young

Young’s transition to the midfield has been one of the big moves of 2024, with the big-bodied midfielder showcasing his composure and physical presence around the contest. Young has taken no time moulding to the midfield group from the first part of the season, and we can’t wait to see what the back half of the year brings for the young bull.

Key stats - Competition-wide rankings

#6 for tackles pre-clearance (49) 
#10 for tackles
#15 for inside 50s (58)
#20 for score involvements (77)
AFL Fantasy average:101.1

Josh Treacy

Treacy’s year so far has delivered career-best numbers. The 21-year-old has brought his physicality to the forward line and has inserted himself into the conversation as one of the young emerging key forwards in the league. Treacy’s already kicked more goals and taken more marks in the first 12 games of the year than he did for the whole of 2023. He also boasts the best goal accuracy of any player in the top 10 of the Coleman, helping guide Freo to the second-best shot at goal accuracy league-wide.

Key stats - Competition-wide rankings

#8 for goals (24)
#11 for target one on ones (28) 
#14 in contested marks (16)
#19 in score assists (16)
#38 in tackles post-clearance (25)