Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir is just not stunned Nat Fyfe goes to each size doable to beat a “frustrating” foot damage, as the twin Brownlow medallist faces one other week on the sidelines.
Fyfe received’t play towards the Western Bulldogs on Friday evening as he continues to battle plantar fasciitis, a debilitating foot damage that has saved him out of the facet since spherical one.
It comes after The West Australian completely revealed Fyfe is about to obtain a set of NFL-style boots imported from the US by adidas in an try to curb his damage woes.
While it seems to be an unprecedented transfer within the AFL, Longmuir stated: “It doesn’t surprise me.”
“He’ll go to all lengths and he’s a bit frustrated by this because he had such a good pre-season,” Longmuir stated.
“Fingers crossed we’re on the right path and we’re getting closer, and once he gets back he’ll be able to have an extended, prolonged attack on the season.
“All is not lost yet. But it doesn’t surprise me that he’s going to every length possible.”
Fyfe performed one recreation for Peel Thunder final 12 months on return from shoulder and again accidents, notching up 24 disposals, 5 marks, 4 tackles and 4 inside 50s.
It was the primary time Fyfe had featured within the WAFL since he was an 18-year-old.
But Longmuir didn’t rule out a second recreation in 12 months at state degree, saying the membership would think about all choices for Fyfe.
“I’ve said it plenty of times, there’s a number of different ways we can do it,” Fyfe stated.
“We can train him and get him up to the level, there’s the sub option now, which is viable, then WAFL.
“But we’ll cross that bridge when it comes.”
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
