ROSS Lyon says he would be "shocked" if Fremantle superstar Nat Fyfe had a case to answer from two separate head-high incidents stemming from the Dockers' uplifting 30-point win over St Kilda.
Fyfe almost certainly pocketed three Brownlow Medal votes for the fifth time this year on Saturday night after a dominant performance of 36 disposals, 25 contested possessions, 13 clearances and a goal.
The skipper again carried the Dockers to victory, ensuring a torrid week off the field didn't impact Freo's excellent home record.
While incidents where Fyfe accidentally kneed Jake Carlisle in the head and had an incidental head clash with Seb Ross in a bump are likely to be examined by Match Review Officer Michael Christian, the Dockers coach doesn't expect any issues for his gun midfielder.
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"Are you trying to execute him? Don't we want our great players in the game?" Lyon said with a smile in response to a question about the Ross incident during his post-match media conference.
"I think I saw it like you. It was on the far side, I think he just went in and tackled.
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"Gee whiz, I'd be shocked, but I'll leave that to the (MRO). Carlisle was an accidental clip to the head, I saw (Jack) Darling knock out (Phil) Davis – accidents happen on the footy field.
"He's (Fyfe) an amazing player. Very special performance tonight.
"His ball use is getting better every week, but more importantly, his leadership (is) bringing a young group through."
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Lyon has endured a difficult week after rumblings about his tenure in the wake of workplace harassment allegations.
The 51-year-old was defiant when he fronted up to a press conference alongside president Dale Alcock and CEO Steve Rosich on Friday, after the club backed him in, but was in a reflective mood on Saturday evening.
"As a football club, we are more than the four points," he said.
"It has been a challenging week. The president, myself and the CEO spoke to what sort of footy club we want to be and how we want to go about it, and that positive experience.
"Obviously, game day is a part of it, but winning doesn't paper over everything, so we've still got a bit to work through, and we feel like we're doing that.
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"But for a player group to stay focused and be well led is an important aspect.
"Why it's important is I think historically we could name a number of premiership teams and clubs that were up and about that really weren't the full bottle on and off.
"Therefore, the issues being addressed are critically important to all clubs, but we're focused on that.
"That's what I'd like to say. But clearly, we still need to come and our core business is playing football."
Lyon praised the Dockers' meritorious performance against the Saints, who fought back from 43 points down to only trail by 13 in the final term before going down by five goals.
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He was thrilled for "super" veteran Hayden Ballantyne, who was lively before copping a corked quad, and Adam Cerra, whose poise was again on display as he booted two majors.
Lyon hoped Stephen Hill (quad tightness), Nathan Wilson (back) and Michael Walters (knee) would return for Saturday night's clash with Sydney at the SCG as Freo searches to turn around a shocking road record after three poor losses.
"It's been terrible," he said.
"We don't want to be fairweather. We want to be mentally tough enough to bring that energy and effort we've been able to produce here.
"We should be able to do that."
