Fish returns to WA for first game since debut as Fremantle pursues her
AFLW star Zippy Fish faces her home club Fremantle in Perth and weighs three contract options.
AFLW star Zippy Fish will play her first game in Western Australia since her debut when Sydney takes on Fremantle in Perth on Sunday. The Dockers are actively pursuing her signature.
Fish is uncontracted beyond this season and must choose between staying at Sydney, joining Fremantle, or moving to Geelong. The reigning Rising Star and All-Australian squad member grew up in Newman in the Pilbara and supported Fremantle as a junior, adding another layer to the decision.
Fremantle is in the strongest position to sign her if she returns home, with other WA and Victorian clubs already ruled out. Sydney coach Colin O'Riordan has publicly acknowledged the pull of family and homesickness Fish has experienced, while making clear the Swans' desire to retain her.
Fish will make her decision soon after the season ends.
- Pick No. 5 in 2024 Telstra AFLW Draft
- Draft position
- Newman, Pilbara region
- Hometown
- 2023
- High school graduation
Why it mattersFish's choice will reshape the AFLW's competitive balance and sets a template for how star players manage the cost of relocating for their careers.
AustraliaThe decision affects AFLW's strongest league (Fremantle or Geelong) and reflects growing pull of homesickness on young women athletes across Australian sport.
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