Fremantle was not a major participant in the trade period, with no recruits and only fringe players Brett Peake and Marcus Drum traded for late third round selections. In the draft, however, Fremantle would recruit two significant members of its future midfield in Nathan Fyfe and Michael Barlow, as well as the injury prone Anthony Morabito. Adam McPhee returned to the club via the pre-season draft after spending the seven previous seasons with Essendon.
Dean Solomon retired during the pre-season due to a recurrence of a past knee injury.[2]Scott Thornton announced his retirement mid year after breaking his leg whilst playing for South Fremantle.[3]Paul Hasleby declared prior to the final home and away game that he would retire at the end of the season.[4]
Off-field, Rick Hart stepped down as president at the end of the 2009 season, with Steve Harris his successor. Ben Allen was reappointed as the member's elected representative, and inaugural Docker Stephen O'Reilly and Jenn Morris, a dual Olympic gold medalist with the Hockeyroos, appointed to the board.
David Mundy won his first Doig Medal, awarded at a function at the Burswood Entertainment Complex on 3 October.[16] Votes were awarded to each player by the coaches after each game.
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