Fremantle began life after Ross Lyon as caretaker coach David Hale took charge for a light training session in sunny conditions at the club’s Cockburn base this morning.

The session was open to fans and took place in front of a small gathering of supporters.

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Hale looked relaxed and gave taps of encouragement to some players, delegating most of the drills to his fellow assistant coaches ahead of his senior coaching debut against Port Adelaide at Adelaide Oval on Sunday.

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Some of those assistants are expected to follow Lyon and chief executive Steve Rosich out the door following the match against the Power.

Camera Icon David Hale shows Tom North some support. Credit: The West Australian

Part of the Hawthorn team that denied Lyon and the Dockers a premiership in 2013, Hale will become the tallest coach in VFL/AFL history.

The Fremantle squad is battered by injuries and a big number of players were either restricted to rehab work or watched on.

Veteran pair Aaron Sandilands and Hayden Ballantyne were not spotted at all. They are not expected to play against the Power after their farewell appearances against Essendon at Optus Stadium on Saturday night, so are effectively already retired.

Camera Icon David Hale oversees his first training session. Credit: Justin Benson-Cooper

Key players Michael Walters and Joel Hamling also did little, while young forward Hugh Dixon trained and could be handed a debut.

Towards the end of the session Hale called the group in and told the players he wanted them to work on their goal kicking.

“We’ll have 10 minutes of goal kicking and then at the end of that we’ll have a goal kicking comp,” he said. The players took shots from two different places deep in the forward pocket.

Free agent Stephen Hill, who has the ability to walk to the club of his choice, cast a lonely figure during the light-hearted goal kicking competition as he completed agility drills by himself on the outer side.

The elder Hill brother can’t be considered this week due to injury and won’t have a farewell appearance if he departs.

Wingmen Ed Langdon and Bradley Hill trained and are expected to feature against Port Adelaide in what could be their last appearances for the club.

Langdon is out of contract and while Hill has two years remaining on his deal, he is keen to play in Victoria next year and will request a trade.

The big number of key players who could not train in the final week of the season underlined the club’s injury toll.

Jesse Hogan did limited work on a scooter, Rory Lobb sat watching training with his left arm in a sling following shoulder surgery and Matt Taberner jogged laps. Defenders Alex Pearce and Nathan Wilson and youngster Stefan Giro rode exercise bikes.