RULED OUT: Ross Lyon says Lance Franklin is not on Fremantle's radar. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: Herald Sun
FREMANTLE coach Ross Lyon has fired back at claims the Dockers are chasing Lance Franklin, labelling claims as"a beat-up" and saying he had personally approached Hawthorn to quell the speculation.
Lyon said he approached Hawks coach Alastair Clarkson at a recent meeting to insist there was no truth to rumours the Dockers would approach Franklin, who has put off contract talks until the end of the season.
"This will clear it up and probably puts a really fine point on it; I went to a coaches association sub-committee meeting and Alastair Clarkson was there and we have a professional relationship," Lyon said.
"I sought him out, because this was bubbling around - unlike (Travis) Cloke last year, we were clearly in that - and this is totally different.
"I sought out Alastair and said, 'This is not us. Just to be really clear, just to let you know so you don't have to worry, it is not us'.
"That's on the public record.
"I think that really puts that article (into perspective); lack of rigor, lack of substance and just sensationalism in its true context.
"It should clarify for the whole industry and I can't be more clear than that."
Lyon said Fremantle had two priorities in its list management - retaining its burgeoning talent base and servicing its veterans - and those would be the areas it would focus on.
"That's a clear message to our player group, that they're the priority for us, and a clear message to anyone that wants to write stories that have no basis," he said.
"It eradicates that.
"It's an opinion business and, I mean, when Taylor Walker came through, did anyone know he was going to be a power forward? And (Kurt) Tippett and young (Sam) Reid from the Swans?
"Sometimes, people occur and grab opportunities and you think, 'Gee, where did he come from'.
"I think that just suited the red herring, or the kite being flown or, I'm not sure what it's called in this profession."
Lyon's comments come the morning after the club's 20-year-old Jayden Pitt was announced to have a heart condition that could result in the premature end of his career.
An irregular heartbeat discovered by medical screenings resulted in Pitt's career being immediately suspended for health reasons.
"We're really supportive of Jayden and he's been working behind the scenes with our medical staff (along with) his parents Greg and Jenny," Lyon said.
"It's been the result of a strong welfare program for our players, it's not mandatory screening, although it probably should be.
"A number of clubs do it and it's thrown up this, which is a big risk for Jayden and his career.
"He's had to put his AFL career on hold and, personally, as a senior coach with 45 players on our list, (I have) genuine care for all of them and this is a unique situation that I haven't come across before."
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