Fremantle’s image day could have revealed who will captain the Dockers this season, however defender Brennan Cox denies a choice has been made.
Incumbent captain Nat Fyfe and vice-captain Alex Pearce are sat both facet of coach Justin Longmuir within the heart of the image, spots historically reserved for the gamers in these roles.
Andrew Brayshaw and Caleb Serong are thought-about contenders to be Fyfe’s successor and are subsequent to Fyfe and Pearce indicating they may retain their spots within the management group.
Retired champion David Mundy was the one different member of the five-man management group from final season.
Cox was fast to close down any questions concerning the management group when questioned.
“We’ve not even talked about it but,” Cox mentioned.
“I’m positive that may come up within the subsequent couple of weeks.
“I will be excited to see who will get on this yr or who holds their spot.”
Cox, 24, mentioned he has set himself a lofty purpose wanting to hitch the higher echelon of defenders within the sport after coming second within the Doig Medal final yr.
“I’ve all the time had a purpose since shifting down again to ultimately attempt to make the All-Australian staff. I assumed I took a step nearer final yr,” he mentioned.
“I went away and had a great low season so hopefully I can take one other step this yr.
“(I am enhancing on) being extra on duties inside video games after which simply the flexibility to make use of the ball by foot, simply not switching off as typically and getting in higher positions when the other opposition has the ball.
“Final yr I swung ahead for a few trainings. It is all the time good to have that string to the bow the place I can go ahead, however I’m fairly eager to lock down that defensive position and actually enhance that craft.”
Cox has been sporting a glove on his left hand in latest weeks however revealed it was not a severe harm.
“It is form of embarrassing, however I used to be skating on a skateboard and fell off and tore all of the pores and skin off my hand,” Cox mentioned.
“I used to be in a little bit of ache so the glove form of protected the hand and let all of the pores and skin develop again.
“I do not thoughts the glove however not as soon as the hand is healed I’ll eliminate that.”
Fellow defender Heath Chapman is ready to return to full coaching on Wednesday after recovering from leg soreness because the Dockers look in direction of their first follow match in opposition to Adelaide on February 24.
