Tom Liberatore is on track to take on Geelong on Friday night in some much-needed positive injury news for the Western Bulldogs.
The Dog's injury report last week had Liberatore listed as a two to three week proposition with a hamstring injury, but Zero Hanger can confirm he is far further progressed.
As Ed Richards surprisingly trained the house down at Whitten Oval last Thursday, making his selection a certainty, Liberatore did the same.
Liberatore only needs to get through this week's main training session to return against the Cats in what looms as a massive clash.
The veteran was pivotal in the Dogs' first three wins of the season and played out the thrilling win against Adelaide with a light hamstring strain.
Tim English has been a huge loss to the Dogs in the ruck, but Liberatore's influence cannot be underestimated.
Put simply, they haven't looked the same at centre bounces and stoppages in the past two weeks against Essendon and Hawthorn without Liberatore.
Liberatore is made for the tight confines of GMHBA Stadium, with Friday night's clash certain to be hot around the contest.
Richards was today having scans on an ankle/foot concern.
