BY ALANA LAKELAND

OUT-OF-FORM St Kilda forward Fraser Gehrig is suffering from arthritis in his hands.

Coach Ross Lyon confirmed the veteran was struggling with his ball handling skills as a result of the illness.

“His hands are an issue. His hands are very arthritic and sore and affecting his ball handling,” Lyon said yesterday.

But Lyon is confident the G-Train is capable of turning his game around and is shaping as a contender when his team lines up against Richmond at the Telstra Dome on Saturday night.

“He’s got a very good record against Richmond, so he’ll come under strong consideration,” Lyon said.

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