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2003 WAFL Retiring Players

Peel – Stephen Pears and Derek Hall

Stephen Pears

Stephen Pears began his WAFL career with the Perth Football Club in 1989 where he played 81 games. He moved to South Fremantle in 1996 where he played 84 games, was awarded fairest and best twice and was a member of the 1997 premiership team. Stephen finally transferred to play with the Peel Thunder Football club in 2000 and played 45 games with the club.

Derek Hall

Derek hall made his WAFL debut with the West Perth Football Club where he played 105 games. In 1995 he was drafted to Geelong Football Club where he played 74 senior games. In 2000 Derek was drafted to play with the West Coast Eagles and played 2 games for the club. He returned to W.A. in 2001 where he returned to the Peel Thunder Football Club and played 50 games. Throughout his football career Derek hall played 2 state of origin and 2 state games and won one club fairest and best whilst playing for Peel Thunder.

South Fremantle – Tom Bottrell and Marty Atkins

Tom Bottrell

Tom Bottrell made his WAFL debut in 1992 with South Fremantle Football Club. He wore guernsey number 31 and played 200 senior games. He was the club’s vice captain in 1997(premiers), 2000, 2001 and 2002. Tom was awarded the Warren medal for best clubman in 1995 and was runner up for the Hughes Medal in 1999. Tom was a premiership player in 1997 and a state representative in 1999.He won the Courage and Perseverance award in 2000 and the Atkins/Porter trophy for Bulldog Spirit in 2003. Tom Bottrell became a South Fremantle Football Club life member in 2000.

Marty Atkins

Marty Atkins began his football career with the Kwinana Football Club. He moved on to play for the South Fremantle Football Club where he played a total of 334 games at a colts, reserves and league level. In 1992 he received the Warren medal for best clubman. He was runner-up fairest and best for South Fremantle in 1993, 1995, and 2002. He received the Fairest and Best award in 1998 and was the runner-up for the Sandover medal in this year. Marty captained the South Fremantle Football Club from 2000-2003. He played a total of 6 state games and received the Simpson medal in 1993. In 1994 Marty was awarded the League coaches award. In 1997 he played in the premiership team and received life membership to South Fremantle. In 1998 Marty was the leading goal scorer in the WAFL and inn 1999 he was awarded the Neil Lewington memorial medal.

East Fremantle – Craig Treleven and Steven O’Brien

Craig Treleven

Craig Treleven was recruited from Esperance to play 120 games with East Fremantle Football Club. He played 2 state games throughout his WAFL career. Craig was drafted to Hawthorn in 1996 and played 78 games with the club. In 1994 and 1995 he was awarded the Lynn medal. Craig also won the Sandover medal in 1995 and the Simpson medal in the same year.

Steven O’Brien

Steven O’Brien wore jumper number 13 for the East Fremantle Football Club. He has played a total of 131 games throughout his career. 73 of which were played at a league level. Throughout his career, Steven O’Brien kicked 144 goals.

 

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