Prized recruit Luke Jackson will miss Fremantle’s remaining pre-season hit-out in opposition to Port Adelaide at Fremantle Oval on Thursday.
Dockers coach Justin Longmuir mentioned Jackson had been struggling “delayed headaches” after copping a knock in his workforce’s loss to Adelaide at Cockburn on Friday.
But Longmuir was assured it wasn’t something severe and he’ll swimsuit up in spherical one in opposition to St Kilda at Marvel Stadium on March 19.
“Luke Jackson got a knock in a contest and had a bit of delayed headaches from that so we’ll rule him out this week,” Longmuir mentioned.
“It’s a no-risk policy with head knocks so we’ll not play him this week but he should be right come round one.”
Defender Luke Ryan will miss one other pre-season sport with a again concern, however younger midfielder Nathan O’Driscoll has recovered from a scorching spot in his spot and can play his first aggressive match since final yr.
Longmuir conceded veteran Michael Walters (Achilles) was in a race in opposition to time to be match for the season opener, however speedster Michael Frederick (quad) was monitoring quite a bit higher in his quest to face the Saints.
Young defender Heath Chapman might want to get via coaching this week after what Longmuir described as a “lower-limb” concern.
Chapman confirmed no indicators of his damage on the observe on Monday morning in a constructive signal.
Longmuir mentioned he had been inspired by former skipper Nat Fyfe’s efficiency as a full-time ahead in opposition to Adelaide, declaring the two-time Brownlow medallist had received a few of his “old mojo back”.
“I thought he got better as the game went on,” Longmuir mentioned of Fyfe.
“Not only did he get on the end of a few opportunities, he created a few opportunities.
“He got more and more confident in his game as the game went on. He got a bit of his old mojo back. It was good.”
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
