It’s been a long wait but it’s finally here! The Dockerland Dangler has arrived. With the success of the Purple Flashing Anchor we had calls for something more. Something classy, something simple that stands out and something that symbolizes strength and stability. Dockerland went to the ends of the country, leaving no stone unturned. We spared nothing to get it to a reality. It took over a thousand hours to design, and another thousand to have manufactured to our precise specifications but given the end product, its money and time well spent. After the agonizing wait Dockerland has come through. So without further ado may we present the Dockerland Dangler.

We used all our resources available to us recruiting architects, draftsmen and engineers, Milan fashion house stylists and Megan Gail and Jennifer Horkins to model them. (The I in Gail and the OR in Horkins got us around legal problems and royalties). All in all we’ve blown the Dockerland budget to the shizenhouzen but we feel we’ve invested in the right product because this Dockerland Dangler is a keeper.

The latest and greatest product to come out of Dockerland is now available. The Dockerland Dangler is by far our proudest achievement and, depending how you’re looking at it, that says many things about our achievements. Each part of the Dangler is highly symbolic. The silver symbolizes what Fremantle and all of us are chasing and desperate to get hold of. The steel represents the Docker players and supporter’s steely resolve and a ruthless intent in season 2008. The hard tough solid anchor symbolizes strength and stability and finally the rope is what keeps everything together, tight, loyal and as one unit.

We’re proud to say Dockerland’s blood sweat and beers went into the making of the Dangler. During the off season Shane and I made the trek into the North West with a shovel and a pick. We really should have taken two shovels but, due to a breakdown in communication, before we left Shane said, “Which shovel do you want?” I replied, “I don’t care, you take your pick.” Anyway it was under the harsh 48 degree sun where we both sort of crept onto some iron ore tenements and while one of us kept look out the other started digging for iron ore to make the steel for the Danglers. I’m pretty sure we were on Warwick Resources tenements and geez we found enough to provide the world population with Danglers. We could put an end to world Dangler poverty.

(Disclaimer – The author of this article may own shares in Warwick Resources and is not suggesting Warwick Resources shares should be purchased. He is also not suggesting they shouldn’t be purchased.)

But anyway as always at Dockerland we look at the bigger than big picture. Now the reason for the extended period of time it took to get the finished Dangler to the table was because we not only wanted it to scream Fremantle but we wanted it to yell so much more. We’ve covered every angle and designed these Danglers to take on several uses and be multipurpose items.

Not only when wearing one do they say, “I’m Fremantle” but they immediately bind and make you part of the Dangler Club. You put the Dangler on and suddenly a respect and acknowledgement from other Dangler wearers is experienced. You’re part of the unspoken and secret Dockerland Dangler society and it gets you places. (We currently have Jordo putting together a Dockerland Dangler Society song to be sung at all Dockerland Dangler Society meetings).

But away from football the Dockerland Dangler is making big waves. Trendsetting its way though the most famous of Night Clubs throughout the world, the Dangler is fast becoming the must have piece of night club apparel. After being hounded constantly, Dockerland finally caved in and sent a couple to Steve and Doug Butabi. Immediately the velvet rope outside The Roxbury was opened.

Not only does it get you into night clubs and their VIP Rooms, the Dockerland Dangler has reportedly, albeit unconfirmed, gotten wearers into the Rolls Royce of seats of exclusive booked out Restaurants. It’s allegedly even enabled back stage access to the most sort after concerts such as John Farnham’s second career ending tour and the fat kid who ran 8th in the 4th season of Australian Idol. It doesn’t get any better than that….. or does it?

Just when you were saying, “That is unbelievable…. even though there has never been any Danglers before, these are the greatest Danglers ever” the Dockerland Dangler has one more use.

Not only does this amazing piece of Dockerama metaphorically open doors, it literally does as well! Shane and I were down at the Sail and Anchor the other night setting up the Dangler launch when at the end of the night we went to load up the recently Carbiz Autos serviced Dockerland Kingswood. Well you wouldn’t believe it… S.Richmond had lost the keys somewhere. So rather than go for the coat hanger we thought let’s try the Dangler. Unbelievably the Dangler opened the Kingswood doors and started the old girl up!

On the way back to Dockerland headquarters we remembered that we had thrown $20 on the red dog in the 5th at Greyhounds WA Cannington. So we flicked on the radio but some bugger had snapped the Dockerland Kingswood aerial off. (It must have happened when we reluctantly had to go to Subiaco earlier that day) Anyway you’ll never guess what happened. Actually you probably have guessed but I am going to tell you anyway. We hooked a Dangler onto the little piece of the snapped off aerial and the old Kingswood wireless cranked up to such a level that people thought Pink Floyd were back at East Fremantle oval like in the late 80’s! Anyway long story short we flicked over to racing radio, the red dog bolted in, we picked up a lazy Bradman and went and bought another bunch of Danglers! The Dockerland Dangler is the Mentos of Jewelry world.

So if you want to join the Dockerland Dangler club, get on and get some of them now. Unlike the purple flashing anchor these Danglers are everyday apparel. You’ll be walking down the cappuccino strip in Freo and other Dangler members will be coming up and shaking hands welcoming you to the Secret Dockerland Dangler Society.

The Dockerland Dangler
$12.95 Each or the Richie Benaud price of 2 for $22.00.

Also avaliable at

Corfield Shopng Centre Shop7b Corfield St Gosnells	Angry Almond Continental Grocers Station St Markets Subiaco www.angryalmond.com