HAWTHORN forward Jack Gunston remains in doubt for Friday night’s qualifying final against Fremantle at Domain Stadium.
Gunston is attempting to overcome an ankle injury, which was sustained in the Hawks’ qualifying loss to West Coast Eagles a fortnight ago.
The 23-year-old forward is Hawthorn’s leading goalkicker this season, with 53 majors from 23 matches.
GM – Football Operations Chris Fagan said Gunston was doing all he could to prove his fitness for the Hawks’ fifth consecutive preliminary final.
“Jack’s making good, steady progress,” GM – Football Operations Chris Fagan said.
“He’s had a couple of good running sessions over the last few days. Yesterday he was on the treadmill, today he had a good run on the oval, just straight line running and he came through that pretty well.
“We’ve got to step it up again a little bit tomorrow – increase the pace and add a little bit more change of direction – so still at the moment we would say we were uncertain as to whether he will be playing this weekend or not.
“We’ll have some more information in the next 24 hours.”
Gunston, one of six Hawks in the All Australian squad of 40, told HawksTV he was hopeful he would be right to travel with the team to Perth.
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