Overview
- Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir confirmed Jye Amiss, Sam Switkowski, Heath Chapman and Murphy Reid are expected to be available if they clear main training for the qualifying final.
- Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell expects Jack Ginnivan to return from managed back soreness while confirming Conor Nash is ruled out for the rest of the season with a neck injury.
- The qualifying final is set for Optus Stadium on Thursday, September 3 at 6.10pm AWST and both clubs will finalise teams after Wednesday’s main training sessions.
- Longmuir said Brennan Cox is recovering from a calf injury and that the club is targeting a possible return for a preliminary final rather than the immediate match-day squad.
- Fremantle’s minor premiership, a 14-game winning streak and perfect record at Optus Stadium this year increase the incentive to rotate and manage workloads, while Hawthorn plan minimal changes to preserve cohesion.