Fremantle have copped a second harm blow this week, with stress ahead Michael Frederick a shock out for his or her conflict with Adelaide on Saturday.
Heath Chapman can also be out of the facet after struggling a calf harm late in final week’s western derby win over West Coast and has been changed within the facet by Brandon Walker for his first recreation of the yr.
Frederick, who kicked two objectives final week — celebrating one with a back-flip — has travelled with the facet for a two-game journey, with the Dockers to face Gold Coast in Gather Round subsequent weekend.
The speedster has been dominated out with an eye fixed harm, however the membership is hopeful he shall be match to play the second recreation of their stint in South Australia.
He has been changed within the facet by Bailey Banfield, who will play his third recreation of the yr.
Last week’s debutant substitute Matthew Johnson has been named as an emergency and is the lead contender to return off the bench once more.
Dumped midfielder Will Brodie and former Suns ahead Josh Corbett are additionally listed as emergencies, however have each been named in Peel Thunder’s group to play East Fremantle of their WAFL opener on Friday.
Draftee and former Next Generation Academy product Josh Draper was the shock when the Dockers boarded their flight to Adelaide.
Recruited as a ahead from Peel Thunder’s colts facet, the 197cm prospect has been coaching down again this pre-season and could possibly be masking essential defender Luke Ryan, who revealed this week he was near lacking Sunday’s derby with a again harm.
Experienced key place put up Joel Hamling will play for Peel.
For Adelaide, stress ahead Ned McHenry has come into the facet for the suspended Luke Pedlar, whereas tackle-machine Sam Berry has been rested.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
