The AFL has granted permission for Fremantle to play a trial match against the Adelaide Crows on Saturday 23 February in Adelaide.
The match will take place at AAMI Stadium and, according to Fremantle general manager of football operations Chris Bond, will provide an opportunity for players to get extra match practice in the lead up to the season proper.
“The coaching staff are really pleased that we have been able to get approval from the AFL for this match to go ahead,” Bond said.
“It provides an opportunity for the team to have four consecutive matches guaranteed in the lead up to round 1.”
A new date and time for the club’s Family Fun Day, originally scheduled for Saturday 23 February at Fremantle Oval, will be announced to members and fans in the coming days.
All 2013 Fremantle members will get free entry to the trial game.
FREMANTLE’S PRE-SEASON FIXTURE
| NAB CUP round 1 | Saturday 16 February | Patersons Stadium |
| 5:45pm WST | Fremantle v | Geelong |
| 6:50pm WST | Fremantle v | West Coast |
*Two 17.5-minute halves, with 2.5 minutes where time-on is taken into account.
| TRIAL MATCH | Saturday 23 February | AAMI Stadium |
| 9am WST | Adelaide v | Fremantle |
Members will have free entry to Trial Match (times below are local times)
10.30am Car parks open (gates B and E advertised – parking is free)
10.45am Gates open (gates 7 and 8 - supporters will be confined to the SANFL members
reserve for this match – entry will be free for all)
11.30am Trial game starts
2.00pm Approx match finish (Kick and Catch on AAMI Stadium)
There will be limited food available and the PA will be on but no superscreen.
| NAB CUP round 2 | Saturday 2 March | Etihad Stadium |
| 7:40pm EDT | Carlton v | Fremantle |
*four 15 minute quarters, with 7.5 minutes where time-on is taken into account
| NAB CUP round 3 | Saturday 9 March | Rushton Park, Mandurah |
| 3:30pm WST | Fremantle v | Western Bulldogs |
*four 15 minute quarters, with 7.5 minutes where time-on is taken into account
BROADCAST INFORMATION
Our round 1 and round 2 NAB Cup matches will be broadcast by FOX FOOTY and will also be available live on Telstra Mobile.
The club will provide digital coverage of the Adelaide trial match and round 3 NAB Cup game in Mandurah via the following digital platforms: