Fremantle will take no risks with key defender Zac Dawson, who is likely to spend another week on the sidelines.
Senior coach Ross Lyon said a long-term hamstring injury to fellow defender Alex Silvagni, meant it was critical that Dawson was in top shape before a likely return through Peel Thunder.
Lyon said Dawson had trained well for two weeks.
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“He’s ready go to, but I think in view of events, I’m leaning towards giving him another full week of training,” he said.
“Then he’d come back in pretty good nick.”
Silvagni is likely to be out for 10 to 12 weeks and combined with the possibility of resting veteran Luke McPharlin mid season, is putting pressure on Freo’s tall defender stocks.
“The availability of a key defender, with losing Alex, becomes paramount,” he said.
No risks with Dawson
Fremantle will take no risks with key defender Zac Dawson, who is likely to spend another week on the sidelines
