‘It had to be perfect’: Dockers skipper still grounded

‘It had to be perfect’: Dockers skipper still grounded

Fremantle is taking an extra cautious approach given Pearce’s history and there are no guarantees the star defender will be ready for next week’s home clash.

'It had to be perfect' - Dockers skipper still grounded

Fremantle had a mixed bag of news to deliver on Tuesday with captain Alex Pearce still ruled out, while veteran Nat Fyfe is closer to playing a full game.

'Had to be perfect': Docker's return delayed, Fyfe in frame for more minutes

Alex Pearce is yet to progress into training drills and has been ruled out of Fremantle's clash with Essendon

‘It had to be perfect’ – Dockers skipper still grounded

Fremantle have ruled out captain Alex Pearce for Thursday night’s clash with Essendon in Perth, but supersub Nat Fyfe is edging closer to being unleashed for a full game. Pearce hasn’t played since developing a hot spot in his shin following the club’s round-11 win over Port Adelaide on May 24. The 30-year-old missed wins over Gold Coast and North Melbourne either side of Fremantle’s bye, but he still isn’t ready to resume. Fremantle are taking …