Fremantle’s talented young players will keep getting a run on the wing as a part of their football education, according to Justin Longmuir.

The senior coach flagged forward Liam Henry as a potential wingman for the rest of the 2021 season while Andrew Brayshaw will also see some time on the outside despite starring as an inside mid against Richmond with 39 disposals, 12 tackles and eight clearances.

Longmuir highlighted that it was important for Brayshaw to have that versatility, especially as he improves and opposition teams target him to reduce his impact.

“I think it's a good thing to have as a midfielder, to be able to go inside and out,” Longmuir said.

“(Brayshaw’s) been tagged a few times this year and the ability for him to go to a wing allows him to play a different role, different structure at stoppage and gives him flexibility in his game.

“He and Cez (Adam Cerra) have both been very serviceable on the wing when they've been out there. It develops different areas of their game, allows them to compete inside but also get on the outside.

“They're both really good runners and it's good flexibility to have in their game. I can see him having to do that in the future as well.”

Longmuir flagged Henry as someone who would have the ability to play on the wing full time.

“Absolutely, (Henry’s) got the capabilities to play there in the future and it's something we've experimented in small doses throughout the year,” Longmuir said.

“We've needed him as a deeper forward at times but it allows him to play to his strengths, use his speed, his ball use through the middle of the ground - more than when you're playing as a deep forward.

“I thought he showed some good signs on the wing on the weekend and we'll continue that for the rest of the year.”

Longmuir also spoke about Fremantle’s frequent use of Connor Blakely as a medical sub, with the utility named in the role for the eighth time against Richmond on Sunday.

Blakely replaced Bailey Banfield (concussion) at the start of the second term against the Tigers, and had a season-high 17 disposals and seven marks.

“I thought he performed his role really well. In some sense, being the medical sub is a skill on its own, not knowing when you're coming on and you need to be able to fill a variety of roles,” Longmuir said.

“As the medical sub this year, he's come on fresh and his work rate really shone out. His ability to play inside and outside has been really favourable in that role, because you're never sure who you’re going to lose and get taken off the ground.

“He's performed that role really well, he performed it on the weekend and we'll have to just weigh up whether he jumps into the team from the start or not, but he'll be in the mix.”

'He took the responsibility on himself'
No bragging after epic hang
'The emotions overflowed'