The plaudits keep coming in for retired Fremantle legend Matthew Pavlich.

The City of Fremantle honoured the 353 game player on Wednesday, inducting Pavlich into the Fremantle Sporting Hall of Fame.

Pavlich is the 79th name etched into the hall, joining former teammate Dale Kickett, who was present at the ceremony, and former NBA star Luc Longley.

Normally, an athlete is required to have five years away from the highest level of competition before becoming eligible for induction, however the City of Fremantle made an exception for the former Freo captain, citing an “outstanding and unquestionable contribution” to Fremantle.

Pavlich’s achievements over his 16 seasons with Fremantle is well documented, kicking 700 goals on the way to earning six all-Australian selections, six Doig Medals, eight Fremantle leading goalkicker awards, and eight years as captain from 2007 to 2015.

Fremantle mayor Brad Pettitt was on hand to present Pavlich with a plaque and to lay the paver at the Sporting Walk of Fame in Fremantle’s King's Square.

“It is an absolute honour to receive this, and to have the five years waived is quite extraordinary,” said Pavlich at the ceremony.

“It’s a great honour to be alongside 78 other sporting stars, including one of my former teammates and it’s great to see ‘Kickety’ (Dale Kickett) down here, too.”

The presentation gave Pavlich another chance to reflect on his career and share his fond memories with the Fremantle public.

“I came down to Fremantle 17 years ago basically to the day, not sure of what Fremantle was all about and what WA was all about,” Pavlich said.

“I didn’t know one person over here, but I leave the game with a family, obviously quite literally with Lauren and the kids, but also spiritually with the whole City of Fremantle and the Fremantle Football Club.

“I’m incredibly privileged to play for as long as I did, coming down to Fremantle every day for the last 17 years to train and to work here.

“I’ve loved my time here and I’m very much honoured to have the award bestowed on me and it’s a privilege to be here.”