Docker Pavlich spends night in hospital Fremantle skipper Matthew Pavlich is confident of being fit to play against the Western Bulldogs in round two despite spending the night in hospital with a hand injury. Pavlich split the webbing in his left hand in Saturday night's 28-point win over West Coast, and went to hospital straight after the game to receive stitching. The 31-year-old was cleared of any breaks and said he expects to be ready to tackle the Bulldogs at Etihad Stadium on April 6. But Pavlich's availability may be out of his hands, with the match review panel to scrutinise his late hit on Will Schofield. Pavlich was reported for charging after cannoning into the back of Schofield after the Eagles defender took a brave mark while running with the flight of the ball. Worryingly for Pavlich, he has 93.75 carryover points after accepting a reprimand for striking Mitch Brown in last year's derby. Fremantle will also be sweating on the availability of goalsneak Hayden Ballantyne, who ended the match with a shin/calf injury and is also set to be scrutinised for an off-the-ball incident involving Scott Selwood. Selwood crumpled to the ground and was left nursing a sore head after receiving a solid bump from Ballantyne well off the play. The incidents and injuries involving Pavlich and Ballantyne overshadowed an otherwise memorable performance from Fremantle, whose midfield dominance put the Eagles to the sword. David Mundy and Michael Barlow were tied winners for the Ross Glendinning medal after standout performances, while new recruit Danyle Pearce (23 possessions, two goals) was also crucial in the win. Fremantle's midfield possesses an enviable array of big-bodied and highly-skilled players. Nat Fyfe, Mundy and Barlow stand above 189cm, and Lyon said big-bodied midfielders were a proven success story in the AFL. "My personal choice is for big men in the midfield," Lyon said. I think Geelong's proven that and Collingwood as well with Pendlebury and Swan. These guys are big and win contested ball, so we really value it.