Lee Spurr Biography

Lee Spurr announces his retirement.

The 31-year-old had struggled with a knee injury for the whole of 2018 and had been unable to add to his 120-game tally.

"My body sort of let me down a little bit this year. I've had some issues and it was a hard decision," Spurr said.

"I've loved my time at the club. It's really hard to say goodbye and I wish I could play on, but for me, my knee is telling me it's time for me to go, and I've been battling with that all year."

Alex Pearce has been added to an expanded Fremantle leadership group in 2018, which will be led by captain Nat Fyfe for the second season.

Bradley Hill the other new addition to the group after an outstanding first season with the club.

Michael Walters, Lachie Neale, David Mundy and Aaron Sandilands retained their leadership roles, while veteran defender Lee Spurr was the only player to make way from the 2017 group.

Lee Spurr's season is in doubt after he was ruled out for up to a month by a calf complaint.

"Lee had a slight calf injury early in the game (against Hawthorn) on the weekend," Fremantle high performance manager Jason Weber said.

"He was able to push through but unfortunately, this week and the next couple of weeks, we’ll have him out."

Nat Fyfe will captain Fremantle in 2017 after succeeding David Mundy as skipper of the club.

Fyfe, Mundy, Aaron Sandilands and Lee Spurr have been joined in the 2017 leadership group by star forward Michael Walters and reigning Doig medallist Lachie Neale.

Veteran defender Michael Johnson has been left out after a controversial off-season incident, which saw him charged with assault in a kebab shop.

"It's just fantastic to get the support of the players, and to also have two new members of the leadership group," Fyfe said.

"It's an exciting time for the footy club and we have an exciting group to lead the club for the next four or five years."

Lee Spurr signs a new two-year deal with the Dockers that will keep him at the club until the end of 2018.

David Mundy is selected by the Fremantle playing group as captain of the club for 2016.

Following Matthew Pavlich's decision on Wednesday to step down after nine years in the role, every Docker selected five teammates on a 5-4-3-2-1 points basis.

Pavlich will remain in the leadership group, joining new member Michael Johnson, Lee Spurr, Aaron Sandilands and reigning Brownlow medallist Nat Fyfe.

"It's a huge thrill for me. It's a fantastic honour to be Fremantle's next captain," Mundy said.

"In my time here I've had the privilege to play underneath Peter Bell and Matthew Pavlich, both great examples of fine captains and great people.

"I hope to emulate that to a certain extent and be a really shining light for our playing group and hopefully that can really drive some on-field success."

Nathan Fyfe is elevated into Fremantle's leadership group, taking Matt de Boer's place.

Fyfe will join Matthew Pavlich, David Mundy, Aaron Sandilands, Luke McPharlin and Lee Spurr in leading the club.

"Clearly on the field he's shown he's becoming an elite player of the competition," Dockers skipper Pavlich said of Fyfe.

"The players have certainly seen that. But his level of influence and his ability to give feedback to his teammates are certainly some areas that he's improved in and grown in. I think he's got a fantastic understanding of the modern game and how our game plan exists and how to execute that."

Fremantle extends the contract of Lee Spurr until the end of the 2016 season.

"Fremantle gave me my first opportunity as a mature-age player and showed faith in me and I want to repay that faith that they've shown in me," Spurr said.

"I've made a lot of great friendships over here and I want to be a big part of Fremantle going forward."

Lee Spurr is named in the Dockers' leadership group after 36 games with the club since being drafted as a rookie in 2011.

"Lee's actions, both on and off the field, have resulted in him being selected," Fremantle coach Ross Lyon said.

"His peers clearly rate him highly and I'm sure he'll represent them well."

Lee Spurr makes his AFL debut for Fremantle with 6 disposals (a kick and 5 handballs) and 3 tackles in a 7-point win over Gold Coast.