In the 1997 season, Neesham led Fremantle to finish twelve on the ladder with ten wins and twelve losses. In the 1998 season, Fremantle's on-field performance under Neesham dropped when they finished fifteenth in (second-last) position on the ladder with seven wins and fifteen losses.
In 1997, Neesham led Fremantle to a twelfth-place finish with ten wins and twelve losses. In 1998, Fremantle's on-field performance under Neesham declined as they finished fifteenth (last) in the league with seven wins and fifteen losses.