Ross Lyon has been sacked as coach for the Fremantle Dockers. President Dale Alcock said in a statement “Fremantle has not made the finals for the past four years. This isn’t acceptable to the board, the players, and most importantly to our supporters.” He went on to say “We need high performance and consistency at all levels of the club, so we need to change and evolve”. David Hale assistant coach will coach the final game of the season. Alcock went on to say “ Its’ clear for a number of reasons that as a club we haven’t achieved as we should. The board has a duty to act in the best interest of it’s supporters and members. As a result, the club requires a new coach and CEO,…. The search for a new coach and CEO starts today.”