Nathan Wilson is set to join Brandon Matera at Fremantle next season, with Greater Western Sydney saying they are “sympathetic” to the dashing defender’s request to move back to WA for family reasons.

Wilson, who is contracted to the Giants for another season, has officially requested a move home.

The Dockers are understood to have been circling the Peel Thunder product for months, with Fremantle now needing to find something to give up to compensate GWS for Wilson and Gold Coast for Matera.

The Dockers have already traded away their second-round pick in this year’s draft to complicate matters, however Harley Balic and Hayden Crozier could both be off-loaded in the upcoming trade period and will hold some value.

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The Giants said in a statement they have “agreed to use best endeavours to facilitate a trade” for Wilson.

Fremantle list manager Brad Lloyd released a brief statement, saying: “Nathan's management has advised the club of his interest to return to Perth and play for Fremantle”.

Meanwhile, former Docker Tendai Mzungu has retired and will move back to Fremantle as their inaugural Next Generation Academy coach and match-day runner.

Mzungu, 31, played 102 games for Fremantle before spending this season at the Giants. His academy role will focus on unearthing indigenous and multicultural talent.

Mzungu, who has a sports science degree and is completing a teaching degree, said he was looking forward to utilising his education background.

“Teaching and coaching go hand in hand, so it all fits in with what I want to do and what I’m passionate about. Hopefully, I can import some skills and knowledge that I’ve acquired along the journey to be better for the role,” he said.

“I’m really excited to have this opportunity. I have some fond memories from my playing days at Fremantle and I’m looking forward to starting a new chapter in the working world.

“I’m sure a lot has changed even in a year. There are some great people at Fremantle and I’m excited to reacquaint myself with the place and see the brand new facility.”