Fremantle shall be with out star ruck Sean Darcy for one more week after he was dominated out of the membership’s conflict with Greater Western Sydney on Saturday.
The Dockers will regain midfielder Jaeger O’Meara after he served his one-match suspension however will lose James Aish, who was concussed within the 15-point loss to Richmond.
Out-of-favour midfielder Will Brodie additionally stays unavailable for choice as a consequence of an ankle damage, though it’s not thought-about critical.
Darcy is on monitor to be obtainable when Fremantle host Essendon at Optus Stadium in spherical 15.
The 25-year-old hasn’t performed because the Dockers’ conflict with Melbourne a fortnight in the past, after being subbed out with a hamstring damage.
“Sean is tracking really well but he won’t play this week,” excessive efficiency supervisor Phil Merriman stated.
“He’ll be in line to play the following week.
“Aishy was in this morning and in really good spirits. We’ll get him into the protocols and hopefully, we’ll see him in a couple of weeks.
“Unfortunately, Will rolled his ankle at the back end of training last week. It was a pretty decent ankle injury.
“He’ll be touch and go this week but he’s more likely to play next week.”
Veteran ahead Michael Walters is predicted to play a full sport in opposition to the Giants, after appearing because the tactical sub in opposition to the Tigers on return from a calf damage.
Walters kicked two objectives and gathered eight disposals in simply 38 per cent of sport time.
Defender Heath Chapman (hamstring) is three weeks away from a return whereas Matt Taberner (again) stays out indefinitely.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
