Nor this year. Blakely's injury mentioned is last year's. This year it was a hamstring tear.
Fremantle
Estimated Return
Harley Bennell Calf TBC
Connor Blakely Knee 9-11 weeks
Reece Conca Knee 1-2 weeks
Stephen Hill Quad 7-8 weeks
Shane Kersten Foot 1-2 weeks
Aaron Sandilands Calf TBC
Updated: Wednesday, February 20
Early prognosis
Recurring calf setbacks for Bennell and veteran ruckman Sandilands, who has been absent from training for several weeks, are likely to impact the start of their 2019 campaigns. In positive news, star recruit Jesse Hogan is with the main group and appears to be over the navicular stress fracture which ended his final season at Melbourne in round 21 last year, seemingly putting him in the picture for round one, if not a practice game appearance. Conca should be back in full training soon after picking up a knee infection, and Freo can ill-afford to lose another experienced midfielder/defender after long-term injuries for Blakely and Hill. Key defender Joel Hamling pulled out of AFLX due to calf awareness but was back training fully on Monday. Nat Fyfe has been managing an inflamed bursa on his right elbow, but is expected to lead his Flyers team in AFLX. - Travis King
