The defender is doing everything he can to prove his fitness for Saturday’s premiership decider.
Payne has been a mainstay of the Lions’ defence this year, playing 23 games before missing the preliminary final with an untimely ankle injury.Analysis, local footy and the biggest moments, Seven and 7plus are the home of footy shows for every fan. Stream them all for free onThe 23-year-old has turned to cryotherapy and even used the same hyperbaric chamber as Matildas superstar Sam Kerr in a bid to help his recovery.
Kerr suffered a calf injury on the eve of the recent FIFA Women’s World Cup and missed Australia’s three group games before returning from the bench in the win over Denmark in the Round of 16.Payne hit the track on Tuesday, but the big test looms on Thursday as coach Chris Fagan weighs up selecting Payne or sticking with Darcy Gardiner, who performed strongly against Carlton last week.
“Trained a little bit Tuesday, put through a bit of movement, change of direction,” 7NEWS reporter Mitch Cleary said on Talking Finals. “Needs to be 100 per cent if he is to twist Chris Fagan’s arm and win his spot back having missed out on the prelim with the ankle.
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