Coach Mark Harvey took his side on a three-day leadership camp in Augusta this week before the majority of the squad continued on a tour of WA’s southwest as part of the AFL’s community camp.
Pavlich said getting the entire squad together after a heavy phase of the pre-season was beneficial for both the players and the club’s regional supporters.
“Over the three to four days we spend a huge amount of time together and we’re constantly challenged physiologically and physically,” Pavlich said of the leadership camp that launched the week.
“To see some of the guys emerge further with regards to the leadership is really impressive and it’s an opportunity for everyone to understand what the season and hard works really means to each other.”
Fremantle has drafted 21 young players in the last two drafting periods and Pavlich, who was grouped with Michael Walters, Chris Hall, Michael Barlow, Chris Mayne and Anthony Morabito for the leadership camp, said they had all grown as leaders in the three days.
“They all impressed me with their character and their resolve, while participating in some of the activities we did,” he said.
“There’s certainly aspects of their leadership and their assertiveness that they can work on, and that’s why we review and debrief the camp.
“They did well and it’s terrific that we’ve got a big group of young kids that are willing to keep learning and keep pushing forward when times are tough.”
After the Augusta camp, Fremantle was based in Yallingup for the community camp on Thursday and Friday, and visited schools throughout the southwest region as well as holding a clinic for local kids.
