Fremantle deny “chasing” rivals for Patrick Voss with contract extension – AFL News

Fremantle key forward Patrick Voss has signed on to the end of 2030, completing a remarkable career turnaround from two years ago.

Voss was delisted by Essendon at the end of 2023, failing to debut at AFL level. However, he forced his way onto the Dockers’ train-on program later that summer, and has rarely put a foot wrong since joining as an SSP recruit.

Playing seven games in his first campaign at Fremantle, the 22-year-old had a breakout season, kicking 37 goals from 20 outings, including multiple match-winning performances.

“I’m absolutely pumped and so excited for what’s ahead,” Voss said.

“This time two years ago, I didn’t even have a contract as a train-on, so to be sitting here now with a longer-term contract is pretty surreal.

PERTH, AUSTRALIA – MARCH 30: Patrick Voss of the Dockers looks on during the round three AFL match between West Coast Eagles and Fremantle Dockers at Optus Stadium, on March 30, 2025, in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

“There was never a thought to leave at all. I absolutely love the Club, and I’ve got full faith we are going in the right direction. 

“You see the longer-term contracts being signed by guys like Hayden Young, Andy Brayshaw, Josh Treacy and Luke Jackson, and we’ve got the best coaching group around us. 

“I feel so supported and so grateful that we’ve got the supporter base we do,o and I honestly think it’s the best in the country. 

“My favourite part of the week is running out at Optus and hearing that crowd. I feel so loved and supported, and I feel like I’ve got the whole Purple Army behind me.”

Fremantle Head of Player Personnel David Walls acknowledged the hard work of the “enthusiastic, energetic bloke” and what he adds to the club.

Voss would’ve been an unrestricted free agent given his previous delisting by the Bombers, which was also a key part of his four-year extension.

Fremantle train-on player Patrick Voss at Dockers pre-season training, 2023 (Image via Twitter, Fremantle FC)

“He’s loving life in WA, is loving life at Freo, but also wants to repay the Club for giving him his opportunity,” Walls said. 

“He was in a very unique situation that you’ve got a 22-year-old who’s an unrestricted free agent, a key forward, and coming off a really strong year. 

“He would have had clubs chasing him, and they would have been coming harder and harder as well, due to the fact that you don’t have to trade for him. 

“It was a bit of a unique situation that one. But great to have him commit and add four more years on top of his one remaining next year.

“From the moment we got him as a train-on, nobody has worked harder. 

“It’s a credit to him, and it’s also a credit to our coaching guys, too. I think Jaymie Graham, JL, these guys have done a lot of work with Voss, and he’s improved out of sight off the back of that work.”

Voss joins the likes of fellow big men Josh Treacy (2030), Jye Amiss and Luck Jackson (2029) on long-term deals.

Hayden Young holds the longest contract, signed until the end of 2033.