{"id":41968,"date":"2021-03-07T10:28:51","date_gmt":"2021-03-07T11:28:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=41968"},"modified":"2021-03-07T14:02:59","modified_gmt":"2021-03-07T14:02:59","slug":"brutal-afl-pre-season-clash-takes-monster-toll","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=41968","title":{"rendered":"Brutal AFL pre-season clash takes monster toll"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fremantle could be without superstar forward Michael Walters and dangerous ruck-forward Rory Lobb for Round One after the duo were struck down by injury in a brutal pre-season derby with West Coast<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Walters limped from the field with a right hamstring injury during the third quarter after pushing off at a stoppage, while Lobb's left knee was caught in an agonising position when he was tackled by Tom Cole early in the match.<\/p>\n

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The Optus Stadium carnage also saw West Coast recruit Zac Langdon and Fremantle skipper Nat Fyfe collide in a nasty incident, which is likely set to rule Langdon out of Round One due to a head knock.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

And while no other Docker nor Eagle who competed in today's match are expected to miss the season-opening round, Luke Shuey (ankle), Brad Sheppard (cut head), Alex Pearce (ankle), Bailey Banfield (lower-leg issue) and Mitch Crowden (ankle) suffered physical blows of their own.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/AFL\/status\/1368498679636631558?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw<\/a><\/p>\n

"Absolute carnage on the injury front out of this pre-season derby," said Fox Footy commentator Ben Dixon as Walters left play with a member of the Dockers' medical team.<\/p>\n

"That is a huge blow for Fremantle … That has huge ramifications for the start of Fremantle's season.<\/p>\n

"Rather deflating for Fremantle fans watching on.<\/p>\n

"Rory Lobb is already out, which looks like a serious knee injury, and now Michael Walters with a hamstring injury."<\/p>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/AFL\/status\/1368509362948370433?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw<\/a><\/p>\n

West Coast won the pre-season clash 9.13 (67) to 8.9 (57).<\/p>\n

Fremantle will face Melbourne at the MCG in Round One, while West Coast are set to square off with Gold Coast at Optus Stadium.<\/p>\n

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