The Dockland Trophy - Fremantle v Port Adelaide (1997-2002)

[Sir Watchalot]

Is it time to bring this wonderful piece of 'silverware' back into prominence?
Thanks to Rising Power for finding this picture. Where I don't know, because information on the Dockland Trophy is almost as hard to find as the Tasmanian Tiger.
Per the interclub information on Hard Ball Get 'Your source for hard-to find Australian Football history' Fremantle and Port Adelaide fought for this between 1997 and 2002. It seems to have been retired then which is a shame. If only because if it had lasted a few more years Josh Carr

Josh Carr

Age

43

Ht

179cm

Wt

80kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.8

4star

K

10.6

4star

HB

7.2

4star

M

4.0

4star

T

3.3

5star

CL

2.0

4star

No current season stats available

D

12.2

3star

K

7.2

3star

HB

5.0

4star

M

2.6

3star

T

0.8

3star

who moved to Fremantle in 2005 could have been the 1st player to win it for both teams.

 

[dirty2]

Link people with @ therename (no space between the @ and who ever ya trying to link)

 

[ClintEastwood]

Link people with @ therename (no space between the @ and who ever ya trying to link)

Or even @ theirname.

lol ... couldn't help myself

 

[Sir Watchalot]

Link people with @ therename (no space between the @ and who ever ya trying to link)

Thanks, now fixed. And it looks like you made ClintEastwood's day.

 

[ClintEastwood]

Thanks, now fixed. And it looks like you made ClintEastwood's day.

W00t! He did it!

 

[Magpiespowaz]

F yeah, first the Docklands Trophy... then the PUMPING FIST FLOAT FARKEN



P.S. Couldn't someone at the club pump up the campaigner?

 

[dirty2]

Or even @ theirname.

lol ... couldn't help myself

Always get them mixed up.. so gave up long time ago...

 

[El_Scorcho]

* yes, and what's more we should do further things to celebrate the maritime heritage of our great football club.

Like change our nickname to the Pirates and start using the skull and crossbones liberally in our branding.

 

[Prison bar Pete]

F yeah, first the Docklands Trophy... then the PUMPING FIST FLOAT FARKEN

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P.S. Couldn't someone at the club pump up the campaigner?

The trophy is so god-awful it needs to be brought back! I'd like to see a giant inflatable version driven around the boundary before each encounter, along with the fist float and this beauty:

 

[tribey]

Is it time to bring this wonderful piece of silverware (?) back into prominence. Thanks to Rising Power for finding this picture. Where I don't know, because information on the Dockland Trophy is almost as hard to find as the Tasmanian Tiger.
Per the interclub information on Hard Ball Get 'Your source for hard-to find Australian Football history' Fremantle and Port Adelaide fought for this between 1997 and 2002. It seems to have been retired then which is a shame. If only because if it had lasted a few more years Josh Carr who moved to Fremantle in 2005 could have been the 1st player to win it for both teams.

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1995*—2002. *I think.

Definitely began playing for it after winning the license, but while still in the SANFL. Freo won the first couple of meetings in preseason friendlies against the Maggies.

 

[Enviable Tradition]

The trophy is so god-awful it needs to be brought back! I'd like to see a giant inflatable version driven around the boundary before each encounter, along with the fist float and this beauty:
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I assume we would campaign for this to be in pride round?

On SM-G975F using BigFooty.com mobile app

 

[bomberclifford]

The trophy is so god-awful it needs to be brought back! I'd like to see a giant inflatable version driven around the boundary before each encounter, along with the fist float and this beauty:
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Why are they all dressed up as Waluigi?

 

[JimmyBC]

The ball needs to get flatter like a wrinkly leathery scrotum.. then bring it back

 

[GremioPower]

The trophy is so god-awful it needs to be brought back! I'd like to see a giant inflatable version driven around the boundary before each encounter, along with the fist float and this beauty:
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Where do I sign this?

 

[Andre]

If it's brought back and we win it, Richo will count it as one of the 5 pieces of silverware promised.

 

[tribey]

h/t Grave Danger in Freo Scratch Match thread,



This would’ve been the first time we played them for the hallowed urn [sic], and the final score will be on one of those little shields engraved on the base.

 

[Portology]

Nothing says tradition and high standards like a rivalry with Freo. We already have one of those rivalries here at home and it is more than enough of that kind, no need to invent another. I prefer my Port traditions to come out of a history of really consequential games, finals battles or genuine acts of b*st*rdry. Crows, Brisbane, Collingwood are... enough for now and if we ever pull our bloody finger out and impose some bloody relevance we will earn more rivalry.

 

[Grave Danger]

h/t Grave Danger in Freo Scratch Match thread,

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This would’ve been the first time we played them for the hallowed urn [sic], and the final score will be on one of those little shields engraved on the base.

Elsewhere in that programme it says the first match was the year before (1995) - we got done by 6 goals. I can't remember the scores in 1996 - we held our own for most of the game, but they finished fitter and won by about 4 goals.

 

[tribey]

Elsewhere in that programme it says the first match was the year before (1995) - we got done by 6 goals. I can't remember the scores in 1996 - we held our own for most of the game, but they finished fitter and won by about 4 goals.

Ahhh, I thought it said 1995. Yeah, I remember first seeing the trophy and noting that they got the chocolates the first two times.

They copped some of their own merry hell with the more level playing field in ‘97.

 

[Grave Danger]

Ahhh, I thought it said 1995. Yeah, I remember first seeing the trophy and noting that they got the chocolates the first two times.

They copped some of their own merry hell with the more level playing field in ‘97.

I used to have a $5 bet with a Freo fan at work when we joined the AFL - I think we got out a 9-2 head to head lead at one stage.