Fremantle’s 21-point triumph over the Sydney Swans at Subiaco Oval on Saturday night also saw the club win its first Redkite Cup.

Fremantle and the Sydney Swans are both actively involved with charity group Redkite, and since last year have competed for the Redkite Cup.

The Redkite Cup was commissioned in 2008 to celebrate Redkite’s 25-year anniversary and the Swans won the bragging rights at the inaugural match last season at the SCG.

Redkite is an Australian charity that works to ease the pressure and to alleviate distress by providing emotional support, financial assistance and educational services to children, young people and their families throughout the difficult treatment period and beyond.

Ryan Crowley and Michael Johnson, ambassadors for Redkite, were on hand after the match to accept the Redkite Cup from Jerome and his family who were invited by the Fremantle Football Club to Saturday night’s game.

Fourteen year old Jerome who is from Derby, is undertaking treatment after recovering from a brain tumour operation which he had a few months ago. Redkite are assisting Jerome and his family through their temporary relocation to Perth which will see them remain in Perth until September.

The club works closely with Redkite to improve the lives of children with cancer and their families by regularly visiting the oncology ward at Princess Margaret Hospital and participating in Redkite Family Days.