LUKE McPharlin's future is in his own hands, Fremantle ruckman Aaron Sandilands says.
Following the Dockers' 22-point loss to Port Adelaide on Saturday night the post-mortem of Fremantle's 2014 campaign has begun.
The major question being asked is whether veteran defender Luke McPharlin will play on in 2015. Unlike Sandilands and Fremantle captain Matthew Pavlich, the 32-year-old has not re-signed for next year.
Sandilands said the decision is McPharlin's and no one has tried to pressure him either way.
"That's Luke's call," Sandilands said.
"We love having him at the footy club, but that's a decision for Luke.
"I'm sure over the next couple of weeks he'll make his mind up."
The 2012 All Australian only managed 13 matches this season. He missed two games with a quad strain before the first bye and then missed three more with a medial ligament strain he suffered in round 12. He returned in round 16 only to miss round 17 with calf soreness.
McPharlin played three more matches thereafter before suffering another calf injury in round 20 that ended his season.
The defender played 16 matches in 2013, missing eight weeks in the lead up to the finals with a torn calf.
Coach Ross Lyon did not wish to comment on McPharlin's future post-match on Saturday night believing it was not the appropriate time to discuss the situation.
The Dockers are already looking for ready replacements should McPharlin decide to retire.
Reports surfaced over the weekend that Melbourne free agent James Frawley travelled to Perth on Saturday to meet with the Dockers and visit their facilities.
Geelong had been widely tipped as Frawley's potential destination however he would be an ideal fit for Fremantle.
The Dockers have previously shown their interest in using free agency to attract talent with the recruitment of both Danyle Pearce and Frawley's former teammate Colin Sylvia in the past two seasons.
When asked if he’d like to see Frawley at Freo, Sandilands said any decision would be left to club officials.
“That's out of the playing group's hands. That's where the guys that do the recruiting have to organise that sort of stuff,” he said.
“Until something happens, we can't really comment.”
