Walyalup (Fremantle) coach Justin Longmuir hinted he will stick fat with the Dockers’ two-ruck set-up if Sean Darcy is cleared fit for this weekend’s clash with Yartapuulti (Port Adelaide).

Darcy sat out last weekend’s win over Greater Western Sydney with a jarred knee, with Luke Jackson playing as the No.1 ruck and dominating with 21 disposals and 32 hit-outs and seven clearances against Kieren Briggs.

Having spent the lead-up in the spotlight over talks he wants to request a trade at the end of the season, Longmuir praised Jackson for blocking out the noise.

“It was really admirable the way he was able to put that noise and distraction behind him and really focus on his role and do what he did on the weekend,” he said on 7News.

“We saw his talent come to the fore and really led the midfield well, and I’m proud of his efforts after the week he had.”

Jackson said he felt playing as the No.1 ruck brings out the best in his game.

“I love being around the ball, and I feel like that brings out my strengths as a player,” Jackson told 6PR.

“I’ve played that position (ruck) through juniors and state level and got drafted in that position, so I feel like that’s where I play my most natural game and as a player it really brings out my strengths.”

However, with Darcy set to face a crucial fitness test on Wednesday to be cleared fit to face the Power, Longmuir said he would have no qualms about bringing him straight back into the team, which would push Jackson back into a ruck/forward role.

“We’ll see if he gets through training first before we make a selection call, but we’re pretty short-sighted as an AFL industry at times,” he said.

“Two weeks ago they both played together, and we had 30 more inside 50s than the best team in the comp so we did a lot right that night with Sean in the team.

“We won’t put the cart before the horse, we’ll make sure he gets through training but he’s a pivotal member of our squad.”

Longmuir said their win over the Giants, their first at ENGIE Stadium, was some of the best football they’ve played all season.

“You saw some of our footy at our best, our assistant coaches had a good night, our match-ups down back were sound, the way we defended as a team helped our backline,” he said.

“Through the middle of the ground, we were able to nullify their key ball winners and prep and ankle to execute our plans the way we wanted to.: