2008 NAB AFL Draftees Stephen Hill and Nic Suban have agreed to terms to play with the club through to the end of 2011.

The pair accepted the option of signing for an additional year on top of the standard two-year contract provided for under the AFL’s Collective Bargaining Agreement.

General manager player management Brad Lloyd said the club was delighted with Hill and Suban’s commitment to Fremantle.

“During the National Draft planning process we identified Stephen and Nic as two players who would add significant value to Fremantle as the club strives for sustained on-field success,” Lloyd said.

“To have them commit to the club until 2011 is a good result. Stephen and Nic are both talented young players who have impressed since their arrival at the club. They are both determined to succeed at the highest level.”

The club used its first round selection (No. 3 overall) in the 2008 NAB AFL Draft to recruit Hill, a highly rated midfielder with West Perth.

Hill, 18, played for West Perth in both colts and league this season. He represented WA in the U18 National Championships and was rewarded with All-Australian honours for his performances. He showed marked improvement throughout the course of 2008, playing largely on a wing or across the back line in the league side.

Competitive, quick and an AIS/AFL record holder for agility, Hill has a damaging left foot kick and is capable of hitting targets at both short and long range.

The club used the second of two second round 2008 NAB AFL Draft selections (No. 24 overall) to recruit North Ballarat left footer Suban.

Suban, 18, has represented Vic Country for the past three years; in 2006 at the U16 National Championships and in 2007 and 2008 at the U18 National Championships where he received All-Australian honours in both years and an AIS-AFL Academy Scholarship in 2007. He was captain of Vic Conutry in 2008.

An intelligent footballer with very good skills, Suban has played mostly as a small defender and in the midfield. He is good in contested situations and displays sound ball handling.

Name: Stephen Hill
Recruited From: West Perth
DOB: 01/05/1990
Height: 183.1cm
Weight: 72kg

Name: Nic Suban
Recruited From: North Ballarat
DOB: 09/05/1990
Height: 180.2cm
Weight: 73.8kg