Fremantle wingman James Aish may miss a number of weeks due to concussion within the fallout from the bump that led to Richmond ahead Rhyan Mansell’s three-match suspension.
Aish, who has a historical past of head knocks, was on the receiving finish of a excessive bump from Mansell in the course of the Dockers’ 15-point loss final Saturday evening.
The 27-year-old has missed only one recreation for Fremantle throughout three seasons and can sit out the away conflict with GWS on Saturday underneath concussion protocols.
Dockers coach Justin Longmuir has conceded Aish is not any certainty to return in opposition to Essendon in spherical 15.
“He could miss one. This isn’t Aishy’s first concussion though, so we’ll take extra precaution and make sure we get him right,” Longmuir informed reporters on Wednesday.
“I’m a senior coach and hoping for best-case scenario, but given Aishy’s history and situations that he’s had in the past, he could miss more than two.
“That’s the unpredictability with concussion.”
Fremantle ruckman Sean Darcy (hamstring) will also miss this week’s trip to Sydney but is targeting a return against the Bombers at Optus Stadium.
Longmuir will again back Luke Jackson to play the lead ruck role against Giants duo Kieren Briggs and Lachie Keefe, with key forward Josh Treacy providing support.
“The ruck combo was aggressive on the weekend,” Longmuir mentioned.
“Jacko competed rather well, adopted up rather well, and I believed Josh Treacy gave us a very good contest in there.
“He lacks a little bit of height for a true ruckman but he lacks nothing in the way he competes and the way he follows up at ground level.”
Re-signed Dockers veteran Michael Walters will doubtless characteristic within the beginning line-up in opposition to GWS, after kicking two objectives because the substitute in opposition to the Tigers on return from a calf harm.
Ball-winner Jaeger O’Meara is offered after serving a one-match suspension for a harmful deal with.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
