Luke McPharlin is out, but Freo’s defence is in safe hands, with Alex Silvagni among a number of candidates ready to step up
4:06pm Aug 8, 2012
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Junior Clubs: Calder Cannons
Clubs: Sydney Swans/ Fremantle
Draft Information: National Draft 2010, traded by Gold Coast for pick 56
Debut: Round 21 2011 v Carlton
Recruited from: Williamstown (VFL)
Brownlow Votes:-
Peter Faulks did not play a senior game in 2012, but he made massive strides in his development as a key defender.
He played in a Peel Thunder defence that was often under the pump but was hardly ever beaten by his direct opponent.
Faulks added an offensive side to his game in 2012, gathering high disposals and marks in most of his games for Peel.
Freo’s defence was very tough to break into last season, but Luke McPharlin is in the latter stages of his career, so Faulks will look to continue building in 2013 and push for senior selection.
Although he only played two senior games in 2011, Faulks showed enough to suggest he has a future in the heart of Freo’s defence in the years to come. He made his debut against Carlton in round 21 and did a good job considering the Blues’ midfield dominated the game. Faulks’ season will perhaps be best remembered for an act of bravery against Collingwood in round 23 when he hit a pack at full pace going with the flight of the ball. He ended up with a broken jaw, a fractured cheekbone and a ton of respect from his peers. Faulks should get ample opportunities to cement a spot in 2012.
A good pre-season and two years at Freo has the former Sydney Swan in a solid position to push for more senior action. The hardest part will be to break into defence, with Luke McPharlin and Zac Dawson settled and Alex Silvagni also pushing hard for selection.
| Statistics | Best | Opponent | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kicks | - | - | - |
| Handballs | - | - | - |
| Disposals | - | - | - |
| Marks | - | - | - |
| Hit-outs | - | - | - |
| Tackles | - | - | - |
| Goals | - | - | - |
| Dream Team | - | - | - |
| Rd | Opponent | Result | K | H | D | M | HO | FF | FA | T | G | B | DT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Coast Eagles | W 108 - 80 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2 | Western Bulldogs | W 78 - 106 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 3 | Essendon | L 68 - 72 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 4 | Hawthorn | L 118 - 76 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 5 | Richmond | W 81 - 80 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 6 | Gold Coast Suns | W 54 - 99 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 7 | Collingwood | W 100 - 73 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 8 | Sydney Swans | D 70 - 70 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 9 | Melbourne | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 10 | Adelaide Crows | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 12 | Brisbane Lions | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 13 | North Melbourne | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 14 | Geelong Cats | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 15 | St Kilda | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 16 | West Coast Eagles | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 17 | Richmond | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 18 | Adelaide Crows | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 19 | Carlton | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 20 | GWS Giants | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 21 | Melbourne | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 22 | Port Adelaide | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 23 | St Kilda | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| TOTAL | W: 5 - L: 2 - D: 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Statistics | Best | Opponent | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kicks | 2 | Carlton | Rd 21, 2011 |
| Handballs | 11 | Carlton | Rd 21, 2011 |
| Disposals | 13 | Carlton | Rd 21, 2011 |
| Marks | 3 | Collingwood | Rd 23, 2011 |
| Hit-outs | 0 | - | - |
| Tackles | 2 | Collingwood | Rd 23, 2011 |
| Goals | 0 | - | - |
| Dream Team | 35 | Carlton | Rd 21, 2011 |
| Season | Club | K | H | D | M | HO | FF | FA | T | G | B | DT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Fremantle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Fremantle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Fremantle | 3 | 16 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 62 |
Fremantle Dockers: 2 games, 0 goals
As well as playing great footy, I’d like to be remembered for:
being a good person
Most memorable victory (AFL or non-AFL):
under 16’s state premiership
Most admired player at another club:
Dustin Fletcher
Favourite ground to play on:
SCG
Best part about training:
improving
Weights or running:
weights
What would you prefer – mark of the year or goal of the year:
mark of the year
Which skill do you need to most work on:
kicking
Complete this line…with two minutes to go in the 2012 Grand Final:
Freo are home
Who will be Mike Sheahan’s No. 1 ranked player by the end of 2012:
Chris Judd
You are running 30 minutes late to an early morning beach recovery session. What’s your excuse:
flat battery
What is the first thing you would do if you were Andrew Demetriou for a day:
not sure
Favourite meal the night before a game:
spaghetti Bolognese
What music helps you get ‘in the zone’ before a game:
Metallica
One thing you would change about the world:
pollution
PlayStation or Xbox? And what’s your favourite game:
playstation & 2k
Who would win My Kitchen Rules at your club? And what’s their signature dish:
Mzungu
Your favourite line from a movie:
any Stepbrothers quotes
What’s your favourite dance move:
sprinkler
What is your favourite holiday destination in Australia:
Esperance
Where would you recommend visiting within your state:
Esperance
