Dockers Confirm Rookie Ruffles In

Fremantle have confirmed they will give $86k rookie forward Tim Ruffles his AFL debut this weekend against Adelaide at AAMI Stadium.

While fellow rookie forwards Hayden Ballentyne and Liam Jurrah are attracting plenty of DT interest, Ruffles' progress should be monitored.

"He’s been playing really well at WAFL level for a month now, so it gives us the opportunity at selection to put his name forward and play him," Dockers coach Mark Harvey said.

Harvey also confirmed he wouldn't be resting popular young duo Nick Suban ($179k def) or Stephen Hill ($230k def).

The Dockers boss also admitted $361k gun forward Matthew Pavlich wouldn't be returning this week from a calf injury despite some speculation to the contrary.