Fremantle will welcome 16 Live the Dream participants next Wednesday 18 July when the exciting program, which is proudly supported by Decmil Australia, gets underway.

Live the Dream is a once in a lifetime opportunity for 16 young Australians to become immersed in the culture of the Fremantle Dockers Football Club and ‘live the life’ of an AFL player for five days.

Live the Dream offers participants a rare opportunity to develop skills and behaviours that can deliver long-term benefits to the individual and their local community.

The program runs from 18-22 July and thanks to Decmil Australia, the cost of the program for the participants is free, including meals, accommodation and apparel.

Eight Fremantle Dockers’ players will act as mentors for the boys during the program.

Meet Michael Forkin, one of the lucky young men who has been given the opportunity to ‘Live the Dream’.

Michael is a 16-year-old from Alfred Cove who attends Corpus Christi College and plays footy for Bullcreek-Leeming.

Michael said he would literally be "living his dream" during Live the Dream.

“I am a one-eyed Freo Dockers supporter, I love my footy and I have dreamed of playing footy professionally,” he said.

"With this opportunity I could develop my skills, fitness and mental strength further to help me possibly realise my dream."