Speculation that Fremantle utility David Mundy was keen to return home to Victoria has been put to rest following confirmation the 23-year-old has re-signed with the Dockers.
Mundy and forward Ryan Murphy have both agreed to contract extensions until the end of season 2010.
Mundy said an extensive overhaul of the club's list this season had influenced his decision to re-commit.
"I’m excited about the opportunities at the club in 2009 and beyond," he said.
"With the retirement of so many senior players there will be a lot of opportunity for guys such as Aaron Sandilands and myself to step-up into leadership roles."
Since making his debut in Round 6, 2005, Mundy has not missed a game for the club.
He is poised to become just the third Victorian-born player to reach the 100 game milestone for Fremantle behind James Walker (151 FFC games) and Heath Black (138 FFC games).
Mundy was understood to have been a recruiting target for Hawthorn which is keen to bolster its defence for 2009 and beyond.
Murphy played nine games for Fremantle in 2008 and lined up in five of the club's six wins for the season.
"In terms of team goals and my personal goals there will be an opportunity to have a really good crack," he said.
"There are a lot of good signs at the club. Our level of competitiveness towards the end of the season when we won four out of last seven games gives me great confidence about what lays ahead for the club."
Fremantle chief executive Steve Rosich said the club was delighted that both players had re-signed.
Rosich said Mundy and his management had always indicated that he would wait until the end of the season before considering a contract extension.
"There has been a lot of unnecessary and unfounded speculation in the media about David's intentions," he said.
"We have always been comfortable with David's decision to review his contract at season's end."
"Once David had resolved the terms and conditions of his contract it took only 24 hours to reach a final position with his management."