Fremantle have moved to dispel fears Daniel Gilmore may not play again in the 2008 AFL season, saying the 25-year-old is expected to make a full recovery from a head knock suffered at training more than a month ago.

Gilmore, who played the first seven games of the season, has experienced dizzy spells and lethargy since the knock and is believed to have post-concussion syndrome.

He visited a specialist on Tuesday and will undergo more neurological tests to determine when he can play again.

"Daniel has made considerable progress and the club's medical team anticipates a full recovery," the club said in a statement.

"The club is hopeful that Daniel will make a return to full training and playing before the end of the season.

"Daniel will continue to do a light exercise program and be regularly assessed so as to determine when he can return to full training."

Meanwhile, Fremantle youngster Chris Mayne believes the Dockers are just one win away from breaking the shackles of a disappointing season.

Fremantle's four-point loss to Essendon on Sunday was the club's sixth defeat by fewer than 10 points this season but Mayne said it was just a matter of time before the Dockers turned their fortunes around.

"We are always in the game, we have a never-say-die attitude and we are trying our hardest to really give it our all," Mayne said.

"We are working so hard that sooner or later it's going to tick over and we are going to get one of those close ones.

"We'll get one soon and it will turn, and then we'll get another one and another one.

"We'll start stringing them together. It's always like that in footy - one can lead to two, two will turn to three."

Mayne, a diamond in the rough at pick No. 40 in last year's national draft, has grown in confidence since making his debut against Hawthorn in round two.

The talented 19-year-old, who has played nine games this season, starred against the Bombers on the weekend, tallying 22 possessions, four inside 50s, two goals and three score assists.

"I just try to do my part, kick goals and do all the work around the ground," Mayne said.

"I'm just trying my hardest to keep myself in the side and do all the one percenters in the team."

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