Fremantle assistant coach Anthony Rock has defended the team’s reaction to Ed Langdon’s post-siren match-winning goal in last Saturday’s JLT Community Series clash with Collingwood at Rushton Park.

Langdon marked inside 50m in the dying seconds of a tightly contested clash with the Magpies and converted to clinch the two-point win before he was mobbed by teammates in euphoric scenes rarely seen in the pre-season.

But midfield coach Rock said he did not have an issue with the celebrations.

“I thought it was reflective of our week really,” he said. “It was pleasing to see the enthusiasm, considering the year we had last year. We had four wins so to celebrate like that, regardless of what the game meant, practice match, intra club or AFL league game, we’re really happy with that response. Whether it was over the top or not that’s for other people to look at and view and have their opinion, but internally we’re thrilled.”

Rock said the coaching staff had been pleased with the response after a poor showing against West Coast in Geraldton the week before

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“We’re an effort based club and organisation, whether that be the players coaches or staff, so we were disappointed with that and we responded really well during the week,” he said. “To the players' credit they were up and about and wanted to rectify the result from the week before regardless of it being a practice match, intra-club or an AFL league game so it was a pleasing result.

“That was sort of indicative at the end when Ed Langdon kicked that goal and to see the joy in the young players’ faces and celebrate. He could be faced with that scenario in round one or round two or whatever it may be. For him to go through that process and deliver in a critical moment was really good for the group.”

Rock indicated the Dockers would ideally only use 22 players against Carlton at Domain Stadium on Friday night in their final tune up before round one.

But they have named a squad of 27, which will be reduced to 24 before the bounce.

Top draftee Griffin Logue could be unleashed for the first time after being added, alongside fellow newcomer Brennan Cox and Tom Sheridan.

Nick Suban, Michael Apeness, Ethan Hughes and Sam Collins have all been omitted from last week’s squad.

They had main training today, with only tall forward Matt Taberner, who was dropped for the game against the Pies, missing from the track.

Shane Kersten was with the main group after being cleared of any rib damage.

Harley Bennell did little more than handballing before leaving the track as he continues to build from ongoing calf issues.