When is michael barlow returning

Barlow seems to be a natural at coaching because of his personality, football knowledge and ability to back up what he says with big-time experience. But he is not totally certain this pathway will lead to coaching after his playing career finishes. He has fitted in with three-time club best-and-fairest winner Matt Hanson, seasoned campaigners Tom Gribble and Dom Brew, new recruit Josh Clayton and a host of other established and newly acquired players in a deep midfield unit that is feeding off ruck tandem Angus Clarke and Jack Berry.

Barlow is currently sidelined with a jaw injury sustained in round one, but is not far off a return. Sport Football. Sorry, this video has expired. Michael Barlow is continuing his recovery but his return to the Fremantle Dockers remains up in the air.

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The brothers in the Subiaco stands were Herb Jr and Dom, who were there with long-time family friend Cameron Hall after the trio made the trip west to support their brother and mate. Hall made the trip down to Melbourne for today's game with Barlow's brother Declan, joining an entourage of family and friends at the MCG. Even the Shepparton United unders will be there after the coach bought tickets for the team at the start of the year, proudly prophesising the match would be Barlow's comeback game.

Shepperton as a whole will likely follow today's game - such was Barlow's impact on the community and vice versa. But the year-old's comeback has been made possible by a work ethic stemming from having to earn every inch in his career, copping knocks at all levels before the Dockers finally picked him up at No.

He was hurt when dropped from the Goulburn Valley unders, broken when he was the last player cut from the Vic Country squad and shattered when he was overlooked in two consecutive AFL national drafts.

That work last week led Barlow to his first full-game back from injury and he recorded a best-on-ground performance in Peel's upset win over West Perth in the WAFL. Notable was his game-high 33 possessions but more encouraging was his confidence at diving to the bottom of packs and charging into contests.