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Purple-blooded Crowls wasn’t going anywhere
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by DockerNow.com
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Ryan Crowley says the reason he decided to sign a two-year contract extension to stay at Fremantle was a simple one for him.
“I’ve been here since I was 17, since I was a little kid,” he says.
“I’d like to think I bleed purple now.”
The 28-year-old tagger is enjoying, in his opinion, the most consistent season of footy in his 135-game AFL career.
What he’s done consistently throughout 2012 is shut down a list of star midfielders who between them have won numerous Brownlow Medals, club best and fairest awards and All-Australian jumpers.
While his future has been the subject of much conjecture throughout the season, Crowley never saw himself in anything but purple.
“I was never going anywhere,” he says.
Wells and Pavlich may be risked
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by DockerNow.com
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Both North Melbourne and Fremantle have key selection decisions to make on reigning best and fairest winners ahead of Sunday’s showdown at Etihad Stadium.
Never has a Roos-Dockers clash been so keenly anticipated or had more on the line, with the result set to shape the finals in a way no other match will in the run home.
Taking that into account, Fremantle is stuck in a dilemma over whether to risk captain Matthew Pavlich, while the Roos are in a similar position with running machine Daniel Wells.
Wells’ calf injury, sustained against Essendon nine days ago, has responded better than first predicted to treatment and it’s understood the Roos are confident of getting last year’s joint club champion up for Sunday’s match.
The Roos could even name Wells in the extended 25-player squad to give him every opportunity before making the call.
”Because we play on Sunday, it enables us to give Daniel extra time to prove his fitness after missing last week,” Roos football manager Donald McDonald said yesterday.
”But we won’t be making a call on him until later in the week.”
AFL satisfied with late inclusion
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by DockerNow.com
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The AFL will take no further action against Fremantle after today receiving a detailed summary from the club surrounding the late withdrawal of Jon Griffin before last Saturday’s round 21 match against Richmond at Patersons Stadium.
Griffin was replaced in the selected 22 by Aaron Sandilands after official team sheets had been lodged 90 minutes before the start of the game. This can only occur in the event of an injury or illness to a player that is not pre-existing.
AFL General Manager Football Operations Adrian Anderson said the AFL had received a medical certificate on Griffin’s condition from the club medical staff, along with a copy of his MRI Report, which were submitted to the AFL’s Medical Commissioners.
The MRI Report indicated an acute adductor strain which the club doctor stated occurred during the team warm-up.
I was in shock says Lyon
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by DockerNow.com
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Ross Lyon has passionately defended Aaron Sandilands’ last-minute inclusion to the team in Saturday’s 22-point win over Richmond after Tigers coach Damien Hardwick questioned the integrity of the move.
The three-time All Australian was an emergency, but an injury to selected ruckman Jon Griffin in the warm-up saw Sandilands play his first game since round 11.
Hardwick said in his post-match media conference that, although the late change was within the rules, it wasn’t in the spirit of the game.
When asked if he thought Sandilands’ inclusion was legitimate, Hardwick said: “I think everyone knows the answer to that question.”
Lyon vehemently denied the accusation.
“There was no ruse here, so if anyone’s calling us liars, they want to be really strong and have strong evidence,” he said.
“I was in shock myself.
Lyon backs Pav for Roos
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by DockerNow.com
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Fremantle coach Ross Lyon is confident Matthew Pavlich will be available for next Sunday’s crunch game against North Melbourne, despite the skipper battling a long list of niggling injuries.
Pavlich held his lead in the Coleman Medal with three goals in Saturday’s 22-point win over Richmond, but he received treatment throughout the match for groin, hamstring and Achilles tendon complaints.
The star goalkicker also appeared to suffer a corked calf in a marking contest midway though the first quarter but played out the match, helping drive Fremantle back into the top eight for the first time since round eight.
Lyon said Pavlich had been in doubt for Saturday’s match all week after experiencing hamstring and Achilles tendon tightness following last Saturday’s loss to Adelaide at AAMI Stadium.
“It’s a credit to Matthew; he finds a way. He didn’t train all week,” Lyon said.
Round 23 fixture announced
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by DockerNow.com
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The AFL has today announced that Fremantle’s round 23 fixture against Melbourne at Patersons Stadium will be played on Saturday night 1 September.
Bounce down is at 5.40pm (WST) and the match against the Demons is looming as a contest that could decide whether Fremantle qualify for the AFL finals, which begin the following weekend.
Tickets and membership cards that have already been issued for this match are valid and will scan for entry into the ground.
The AFL schedule of games for round 23 will be as follows (local time in each case):
Friday August 31
Hawthorn v West Coast Eagles at the MCG, 7.50pm (Channel 7)
Finger surgery ends Broughton’s season
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by DockerNow.com
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Fremantle utility Greg Broughton will undergo surgery later this week on his right ring finger, forcing him to miss the rest of the season.
General manager of football operations Chris Bond said the surgery would involve repairing the joint in Broughton’s injured finger.
Four in for Fremantle
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Stars Nathan Fyfe and Chris Mayne headline the inclusions as Fremantle looks to win its fourth game in a row on Sunday when it plays Port Adelaide at AAMI Stadium.
Key defender Zac Dawson and Lachie Neale were also added to a squad of 25 that will be trimmed to 22 when the final teams are submitted at 2.30pm (WST) on Friday.
The only player out of the side that defeated Greater Western Sydney last Sunday was Zac Clarke.
Fyfe has been missing since undergoing shoulder surgery in May.
Senior coach Ross Lyon said the star youngster was an automatic inclusion into the team once he was right.
“He’s certainly fit and raring to go,” Lyon said.
“We’re excited to have him back and he’ll give us an emotional lift.”
With Fyfe’s return, Cam Sutcliffe’s emergence and the likes of Neale, Lower and Jesse Crichton pushing hard to play on a weekly basis, Lyon now has a plethora of midfield options at his disposal.
Team effort gets Walters his goals
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by DockerNow.com
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Another game, another highlight or two for Michael Walters to add to his resume, but the exciting forward doesn’t want to take the credit for his moments of magic.
Walters kicked two brilliant goals against Greater Western Sydney on Sunday to back up last week’s excellent three-goal performance against Melbourne at Etihad Stadium.
“They were good goals, but I’m not going to take the credit for it,” a humble Walters said.
“It was a team effort.”
‘Son Son’ said it was his captain Matthew Pavlich who helped him kick his second goal.
“He blocked me out so as soon as I heard him call me back, I knew I was in the clear, so I had time to compose,” he said.
Walters admitted Freo’s errant kicking for goal was disappointing, especially the second term which saw the home side register 2.13.
Nat Fyfe will play: Lyon
012 years
by DockerNow.com
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Ross Lyon has confirmed the news Freo fans have been waiting for: Nat Fyfe is back.
Lyon told 6PR the young gun would take his place in the team against Port Adelaide at AAMI Stadium on Sunday.
Fyfe has been out of action since having a shoulder operation back in May.
Lyon said form forward Chris Mayne would also return to the side after missing the GWS game with a calf injury.
Defender Zac Dawson (knee) will be tested this week, as will Greg Broughton (back).
Lyon said Nick Lower, who sustained a concussion recently and missed Freo’s past two games, came off the ground with nausea in the WAFL for Perth on Saturday.
But the senior coach said Freo was not yet sure if it was related to the concussion or because of illness.
Among others in selection contention were Lachie Neale, who had 35 touches for Swan Districts, in-form Peel defender Peter Faulks and Alex Silvagni.
