Fremantle star Nat Fyfe will miss the club’s NAB Challenge match against Melbourne on Thursday.
PREVIEW: Fremantle v Melbourne
Fyfe tweaked his hamstring at training on February 13 while stretching to take a mark.
The back-to-back reigning Doig Medallist said last week he was looking forward to a big NAB Challenge series, but coach Ross Lyon has erred on the side of caution by opting to give the 23-year-old more time to recover.
All Australian ruckman Aaron Sandilands was also not selected in the 29-man squad after sitting out Friday’s intra-club hitout.
Young draftee Connor Blakely is one name to get his opportunity in the team after an impressive pre-season so far.
Freo takes on the Demons on Thursday 5 March at Fremantle Oval.
MATCH DAY INFORMATION
Bounce down is 4.10pm WST.
Fremantle squad to play Melbourne
1 Hayden Ballantyne
8 Nick Suban
9 Matt de Boer
10 Michael Walters
11 Tom Sheridan
12 Jon Griffin
13 Tendai Mzungu
16 David Mundy
17 Hayden Crozier
18 Luke McPharlin
19 Connor Blakely
20 Matt Taberner
21 Michael Barlow
22 Tanner Smith
23 Chris Mayne
24 Max Duffy
27 Lachie Neale
28 Brady Grey
29 Matthew Pavlich
30 Zac Clarke
32 Stephen Hill
33 Cam Sutcliffe
34 Lee Spurr
35 Michael Apeness
36 Alex Silvagni
37 Michael Johnson
38 Jack Hannath
41 Paul Duffield
46 Clancee Pearce
