Fremantle Dockers star Amy Franklin requests trade, set to land at West Coast

The young forward informed the Dockers of her intentions as the AFLW sign and trade period kicked off on Friday.

Drafted at pick 14, Fremantle’s first selection in the 2021 draft, Franklin has played 12 games across two seasons.

Franklin’s management have indicated there is a bit to play out in the sign and trade period but it’s understood the 20-year-old is eager to reunite with friends at the Eagles.

Fremantle Head of AFLW Bob Murphy said it was disappointing the promising key position player had decided to opt out of the second year of her contract.

“It’s a shame that Amy has decided to not pursue the second year of her contract with the Club,” Murphy said.

“We feel the Freo Family invested a lot of time and resources into ‘Franky’, so our objective now is to ensure the Club gets the best outcome for that investment.”