Fremantle’s week 7 clash with Carlton could see defender Jae Flynn and midfielder Dana East return, after the pair have missed multiple matches under concussion protocols. 

Flynn was ruled out after suffering a collision in the opening minutes of the final quarter in the week 4 match against Melbourne, while East was placed under concussion protocols following Fremantle’s week 5 clash with St Kilda.

AFLW High Performance Manager Corey Morris provided an update on the pair, with hopes they will be available.

“They’ve just got full training to get through this week and they’ll both be available,” Morris said.

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Following her MCL injury, forward Serena Gibbs had a successful return to football on the weekend, participating in a scrimmage match.

“Serena’s had a really good week,” Morris said.

“She returned to scrimmage over the weekend and has pulled up well, so she’ll be available (for selection) this weekend.”

Forward Tara Stribley has had an unfortunate setback with her ankle injury, with recent scans revealing new information.

“We sent (Tara) for another scan late last week as her ankle wasn’t progressing as expected, which has shown a small fracture in her fibula,” Morris said.

“We’ve been managing her conservatively so we’ll continue to do so and return her as we see fit.”

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Player Injury Estimated Return
Nathan O'Driscoll

Nathan O'Driscoll

Ankle Test
Ollie Murphy

Ollie Murphy

Concussion 1 week
Nat Fyfe

Nat Fyfe

Hamstring 5 weeks
Jaeger O'Meara

Jaeger O'Meara

Hamstring/Foot 5 weeks
Sam Sturt

Sam Sturt

Knee 5 weeks
Michael Walters

Michael Walters

Knee 5 weeks
Brandon Walker

Brandon Walker

Shoulder 10 weeks
Hayden Young

Hayden Young

Hamstring 10 - 12 weeks
Odin Jones

Odin Jones

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Last Updated: 7:24 AM Tuesday, May 6, 2025