Sean Darcy appears set to return for Walyalup (Fremantle’s) clash with Yartapuulti (Port Adelaide) after completing the club’s main training session on Wednesday.

Before training, Dockers coach Justin Longmuir indicated the injury-prone ruckman could be brought straight back into the side but his inclusion would rely heavily on how Darcy pulled up from the session.

Longmuir said the club would consider whether he would benefit from another short training block or being eased back on lower minutes through the WAFL.

“I think he’s progressed pretty well, but he hasn’t done a massive footy load yet,” Longmuir said.

“Get through training and pull up well, and it will go from there... whether he needs a bit more of a training block in terms of one more training session, not talking five weeks, just maybe another session, we’ll work it out from there.

“He’s been playing lower game time at AFL level, so there’s an opportunity to keep doing that as well.”

Darcy went head-to-head with in-form big man Luke Jackson in the ruck during an 18v18 match simulation at Cockburn, with both also spending time forward of the ball.

That followed a short running drill with the rehab group before Darcy joined the main group for skills and contact drills.

Jackson and Darcy — who are set to resume their heavily-scrutinised ruck combination — were seen hugging and joking around as they practised their goal-kicking as a pair.

“All along I have said with Sean and Luke, it’s horses for courses,” Longmuir said.

“One of them is going to be matched up better against one ruckman one week and the other is going to be better matched up the week after.

“Against Collingwood, Sean was really strong in the ruck and got the ball going our way, Dogga was outstanding last week.

“It’s a good problem to have, having two really good ruckman who want to play there, and it comes down to whatever the team needs.”

The 26-year-old was spotted deep in conversation at the end of the session with Longmuir.

Darcy missed last week’s win over Greater Western Sydney at ENGIE Stadium with knee soreness, after being subbed out against Collingwood the game prior.

Longmuir conceded the 115-gamer was yet to reach his best this season but was adamant he was building towards it.

“There’s aspects of his game that still need to pick up,” Longmuir said.

“His marking point hasn’t returned to the form of a couple of years ago, when he won the BNF (best and fairest) and was one of the best rucks in the comp.

“And there are a few things in his game that haven’t quite got to the level, but footy minutes will help that.”

Longmuir said an untimely hamstring injury for Jackson meant Darcy was rushed back for the round five clash with Richmond’s Toby Nankervis and Naarm (Melbourne’s) Max Gawn.

“He’s missed so much footy. Didn’t get any pre-season footy in like everyone else did and came straight back into a team against probably a couple of the biggest, stronger, better ruckmen in the comp.

“There was no easing him in where our plan was to hopefully ease him in a little bit, given, we’ve got two rucks. But Jacko got injured, and we weren’t able to do that.

“He got pushed in the deep end, and it felt like, before he got injured, his form was really pushing the right direction.

“He’s been very measured and understands where he’s at and working really hard to build his game..”