AFL Grand Final 2019: Phil Davis named after fitness test

Fans couldn’t believe their eyes when GWS captain Phil Davis was put through a rigorous fitness test minutes before the teams were named.

GWS have named captain Phil Davis in their final 22 for Saturday’s AFL grand final against Richmond after putting him through a late fitness test.

Barring a last-minute change, the Giants and Tigers will line up as named at the MCG.

Davis, who has been battling a calf injury, looked proppy while being put through his paces in the dying minutes before team sheets were to be submitted.

Phil Davis on the ground doing a workout with Mark McVeigh could be a late change. Just gave McVeigh a hug.... @AFLcomau #AFLGF

— Adam Curley (@AdamCurleyMedia) September 28, 2019

Late fitness test for Phil Davis @FOXFOOTY #AFLGrandFinal pic.twitter.com/7espd0YGlT

— Tom Morris (@tommorris32) September 28, 2019

Davis retreated to behind closed doors where Channel 7 cameras spotted the skipper talking to the coaching staff with a potential late change still on the cards.

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Fans watching the footage of Davis’ last minute fitness test weren’t convinced the star defender was anywhere near his best.

Giants assistant coach Lenny Hayes said the Giants had no concerns.

“He just had a fitness test. Looked to be moving well to me,” Hayes told ABC Grandstand.

“I think it’s full steam ahead and he’ll play.”

Just watched the Phil Davis fitness test. Looks to me like he could be out. Hope I’m wrong. Very sad if that is the case

— Mark Ricciuto (@markricciuto) September 28, 2019

Phil Davis looks nowhere near 100%

— Niall Seewang (@N_Seewang) September 28, 2019

Reckon I’m in better condition than Phil Davis #AFLGrandFinal

— Andrew Eales (@edeales) September 28, 2019

Davis earlier in the day told Channel 7’s Tom Browne he was “100 per cent playing” and it looks like it could be heading that way.

“I’m 100 per cent playing,” he said on Channel 7 this morning.

“The biggest issue at the moment is the unknown. I’m looking forward to changing that this afternoon.”