Fremantle legend in tears as he's bestowed cup honour
Fremantle pioneer Shaun McManus will hand over the AFL premiership cup to captain Alex Pearce if the Dockers break through for their maiden flag.
Shaun McManus, a Fremantle Dockers legend, has been chosen as the club's cup presenter for the upcoming AFL grand final against Brisbane. This marks the first time McManus will take on this role, which he will fulfill if his team secures the AFL premiership. McManus, a part of the inaugural 1995 Dockers squad, has been with the club for 14 seasons, playing 228 games and captaining the team from 2000 to 2001.
He is the ninth-highest game record holder in Fremantle's history and reached the 200-game milestone just behind Shane Parker. Upon learning he would be the club's cup presenter, McManus was moved to tears during a call on Perth radio. Peter Bell presented the cup for Fremantle's losing grand final against Hawthorn in 2013. Fremantle's chief, Simon Garlick, commended McManus as a perfect embodiment of the club's values, highlighting his remarkable career, early foundation years, and continued influence off the field.
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