Fremantle Expect Guns Back For Derby

Fremantle are expecting gun duo Matt Pavlich and Aaron Sandilands to return in Round 17 for the Western derby.

Pavlich (calf) and Sandilands (hamstring) have missed games recently, frustrating many DT coaches, while Byron Schammer has been ruled out this week too, with a calf problem.

But the Dockers are expecting all to be ready to return against their rivals from across town next weekend.

"We should definitely have them back next week against West Coast," football administration manager Brent Dawkins said.

"With a young and inexperienced side it's important to have some leaders out there, so we're looking forward to having them back for the derby.

"If they were passed medically fit they would definitely have played."