Ross Lyon says Fremantle's winning streak is sustainable given the health and form of his squad but he says it's a long way short of what he achieved at St Kilda in 2009.
The Freo Dockers are aiming for their ninth consecutive win to start the season when they face the Crows at Adelaide Oval on Saturday night.
Match preview: Fremantle v Adelaide
It is already the best start to a season in the club's history but a ninth straight win would equal the club's longest winning streak, achieved under Chris Connolly in 2006.
Lyon said the streak was definitely sustainable but was quick to point out that the current Freo Dockers are nowhere near the 19-0 start St Kilda made in the 2009 season when he was their coach.
Healthy list in great shape
"The more you win the harder it is to lose," he said on Thursday.
"But I just want to put it into context. We're 8-0, we're not 20 games in a row here. We're nowhere near the levels of performance of winning as the previous organisation (St Kilda).
"In saying that, our games have the least amount of stoppages. I think we tackle the least. So it's not like we play a brutal style. It's certainly sustainable."
Fremantle play Adelaide at Adelaide Oval on Saturday 30 May. Bounce down is at 7.10pm local time.
