Our History
It was in February 1948 when the Fremantle Rugby League Club was established. Interest in establishing Rugby League started following the arrival of several ex-servicemen who settled in Perth after World War 2. These men included Gordon Squires, Roy Williams, Frank Baguley, Vie Hodgekiss, Alf Schaffer & Ken Allen. It was then that a Rugby League competition in Perth commenced with four clubs: Fremantle, Perth, South Perth & Cottesloe.
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Club, it also was a fundraiser for the
construction of the new clubhouse. The purchase of gold, silver and bronze bricks from members, supporters, sponsors & local businesses funded the construction of the club. Built mainly on voluntary labour and the generosity of club members, who donated materials, the clubhouse was officially opened in February 1980. Apart from being the first licensed Rugby League club in WA, its design that allows members to watch the game from a balcony overlooking the field, has been successfully copied in other sporting codes. In 1980, the ground was officially named Ken Allen Field after the man who plater a major role in establishing the game of Rugby League in WA.
Players are drawn from large catchment area that included the local Fremantle area and the rapidly Growing suburbs around Jandakot & Bibra Lake. Fremantle has always prided itself on promoting Its local junior players into its senior teams. This is still evident today as the sons and daughters Of past players proudly don the Roosters colours in Junior & Senor grades.
Fremantle celebrated its 50th anniversary as a Rugby League club in 1998 and created its Own piece of history in 1999 when it fielded a women’s team for the first time. Season 2000 saw the first Fremantle player ever to be chosen for an Australian Team, Miss Danielle Parker.
Fast forward to 2021 when our Club made the brave move to a new venue – Treeby Community Center in Treeby. Our first year at Treeby saw our Men’s First Grade, Men’s Reserve Grade and Women’s League Tag teams make the Grand Final rounds are Dorien Gardens, with our Men’s First Grade and Women’s League Team has come away with the win and Premiership Trophy.
