For the first time this year, Fremantle will head onto the field without captain Matthew Pavlich.
However, the club’s record of winning while missing its captain is a positive sign ahead of Sunday’s game against North Melbourne at Etihad Stadium.
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Pavlich was ruled out on Thursday due to Achilles soreness.
Fremantle have won 10 out of its past 13 games in which Pavlich did not feature.
Senior coach Ross Lyon said while Pavlich was a loss it could win without its skipper.
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“We’ve done it plenty of times before, it’s not something I’m overly concerned about,” he said.
“He’s a loss but you lose people all the time.
“Our record is very good without Matthew.
“I’d be disappointed to think we couldn’t win without Matthew Pavlich.”
Pavlich will face a test to be available for next Sunday’s round 22 clash against Melbourne at Domain Stadium.
