Fremantle coach Ross Lyon has launched a passionate defence of his coaching style, saying people who claim he burns players out are living in gaga land.Lyons coaching style has come under question amidst reports of player unrest at the AFL club.Fremantle started the year as a premiership fancy, but currently sit in 16th spot with a 3-17 record after producing one of their worst ever seasons.Lyons relentless demands of the playing group have been blamed by some as a reason behind the Dockers dramatic fall from grace.The 49-year-old is a renowned task master, who until this season had guided Fremantle to four straight finals appearances.Critics suggest Lyons demanding style eventually wears players down, as well as his assistant coaches.However, Lyon claimed that theory was bogus, citing the glowing reviews hes received from a host of past and present players as proof that his coaching methods are within bounds.Theres players on this list that describe me as a father figure, Lyon said on Thursday.So if you think my behaviour with those players can be so disparate from other players, I think youre living in gaga land.All I know is the teams Ive coached - and you can only go on how they give effort - if what you were saying was true, its impossible to give the effort and play consistent footy year after year like they do.Anyone who thinks that I would treat players any differently - its naive at best, mischievous at worst.Lyon is contracted with Fremantle until 2020 after signing a new deal on the eve of this season.The 10th-year coach is expected to oversee a list overhaul in the coming months, with Michael Barlow, Hayden Ballantyne, Anthony Morabito, Zac Clarke, Chris Mayne, Matt de Boer, Tendai Mzungu, and Nick Suban among the players who could be on their way out.The future of Nat Fyfe is also up in the air, with the Brownlow medallist set to explore his free agency options before deciding whether to re-sign with Fremantle beyond the end of next year.Former St Kilda board member Nathan Burke says the Saints have built up a war chest to lure a big fish like Fyfe.But Lyon wasnt fazed by the comments, saying it was natural for rival clubs to express their interest in an elite player.Well all queue up for Buddy, wouldnt we? Theory land and fantasy land and reality are hugely different, Lyon said.So were really comfortable with where things sit.Nathan will work through it. Hes committed. He loves Fremantle - just listen to his Brownlow speech.Reports of a rift between Fyfe and some of his teammates emerged during the week.Goalsneak Ballantyne was reportedly one of those players.But Ballantyne has since laughed off suggestions of a rift, saying he loves playing with Fyfe.If we want to focus on gossip, Id go and buy the New Idea, Lyon quipped when asked about the player unrest.The Dockers will be without ruckman Aaron Sandilands (glute) and Matthew Pavlich (rested) for Saturdays clash with GWS at Spotless Stadium.Jon Griffin will replace Sandilands, while Matt Taberner will come in for Pavlich.Lyon said luckless midfielder Anthony Morabito was unlikely to earn a call-up this week. 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GAINESVILLE, Fla. - The No. 6 Gators maintained their half-game lead atop the SEC standings and picked up their 12th consecutive victory, defeating Alabama in straight sets after a senior day ceremony honoring three-time All-American right side Alex Holston.Florida has now swept its last eight matches, its longest run since a streak of nine consecutive straight-set victories from Sep. 17-Oct. 13, 2013. The Gators last dropped a set at Texas A&M (Oct. 16) and have won each of the 26 sets they played since losing the second set in College Station.UFs defense was spectacular all afternoon. The Gators held Alabama to a .000 hitting percentage, marking their best efficiency defense since holding New Hampshire to a -.067 clip in last years NCAA Tournament First Round match. They also held Alabamas Krystal Rivers, the SECs leader in kills per set (5.85), to seven kills and a .000 clip.Offensively, Floridas dynamic trio of Rhamat Alhassan (11), Carli Snyder (12), and Holston (10) combined for 33 of its 32 kills. Alhassan also totaled six blocks for a match-high 14 points.Redshirt sophomore setter Allie Monserez kept the offense flowing, posting 35 assists and 11 digs for her fifth double-double of the season.The opening set saw both teams remain within two points of one another, until a three-point service run by freshman Chanelle Hargreaves allowed the Gators to pull away for a 25-18 win. After winning six of the final eight points for a 25-16 victory in set two, UF dominated the clinching set, holding Alabama to a -.103 clip in a 25-12 rout.THE RECORDSNo. 6 Florida:: 24-2, 14-1 SECAlabama: 17-11, 6-9 SECNOTABLES AND TRENDS* Florida improves its all-time record against Alabama to 43-0, and to 41-0 under head coach Mary Wise.dddddddddddd It was also UFs 39th all-time sweep and 14th consecutive sweep in the series.* The Gators hit .368, logging a clip of .350 or higher for the eighth straight match, which is the longest streak since the 2003 Gators, who reached the national title match, also hit above .350 in eight consecutive matches.* UF has held 11 opponents under a .100 clip this season, marking the most times it has done that in a season since 2006, when the Gators held 12 opponents below that mark.* Florida has held six opponents below an .050 hitting percentage this year, matching its total from all of 2015.* Today marked the seventh time this season and first time since Oct. 16 (at Texas A&M) Rhamat Alhassan, Alex Holston, and Carli Snyder all finished with double-digit kills.o Today was the only one of those seven matches that did not go four sets.* Alhassan hit above .700 for the third time this season.UP NEXTThe Gators face No. 21 Missouri on Sunday (Nov. 20) in a match that will have a significant impact on the SEC title race, as both enter the match with just one loss in league play.SEC Network will provide live television coverage from Columbia. Fans can also listen to the match on ESPN Gainesville 95.3 FM / 850 AM, with Tom Collett on the call. First serve is slated for 4 p.m. ET. ' ' '