Fremantle are well-placed to keep their all-conquering AFLW squad together after re-signing cult hero Roxanne Roux, gun midfielder Hayley Miller and ruck Mim Strom on new deals.
The Dockers were the only unbeaten side during the regular season in 2020 and they thumped Gold Coast 80-10 in the semi-finals before the campaign was called off due to COVID-19.
Fremantle received a big triple boost on Thursday when it was confirmed Roux, Miller and Strom had signed two-year extensions.
The signing of Miller means Fremantle have locked in their entire leadership group from this year, with captain Kara Antonio, reigning fairest and best winner Kiara Bowers, Ebony Antonio and Gabby O’Sullivan already committed for 2021.
Other players already contracted for next season are Gemma Houghton, Stephanie Cain, Philipa Seth, Ange Stannett, Ashley Sharp, Sabreena Duffy, Tayla Bresland and Matilda Sergeant.
With the bulk of the team’s stars already locked away, Fremantle are set to turn their attention to re-signing defender Evie Gooch following her strong 2020 campaign.
Roux immediately stamped herself as a cult hero courtesy of her booming kicks and strong contested marking.
The powerful forward was a bargain pick at No.12 in last year’s national draft, with her strong leap allowing her to pinch-hit in the ruck.
Strom was awarded Fremantle’s best first-year player last season and ranked fourth for hitouts and third for possessions out of any ruck in 2020.
“We already saw what Roxy and Mim could do last year and how valuable they were in the roles they played,” Dockers coach Trent Cooper said.
“In the next couple years we see them as important contributors in the roles they play as they develop into two of our absolute stars of the future.”