West Coast coach Adam Simpson is assured Liam Ryan will stick with the AFL membership, however has revealed premiership hero Dom Sheed’s season is probably going over.
Sheed has been struck down with a sizzling spot in his foot and, though he’ll keep away from surgical procedure, the Eagles are unlikely to play him once more this yr.
“We will lose Dom, possibly for the season,” Simpson informed reporters on Thursday.
“He’s got a hot spot there. Whether he gets back this year or not, he’s trying really hard to play and support.
“It won’t be surgery, just time off legs. Whether it’s two weeks, one week, six weeks – we’ll work through how that pulls up in the next 10 days.
“But there’s four weeks left, he’s coming off (almost) no games last year (with a) syndesmosis.
“I’m not surprised there’s been issues here and there. We need to look after him.”
Sheed, who kicked the successful aim within the 2018 grand ultimate, has performed 15 video games this season, and his harm is one other blow to the already-depleted Eagles.
Hawthorn are reportedly eager on luring Ryan their approach, however Simpson is assured the 26-year-old will keep.
“He’s a contracted player. He’s entrenched in WA with his family,” Simpson mentioned.
“He’s had a lot of support with us. I would have thought Liam is going nowhere.”
Defender Jeremy McGovern (concussion) is about to return for Saturday’s conflict with Essendon at Marvel Stadium, whereas final week’s sub Elliot Yeo will probably be handed a begin.
Retiring defender Shannon Hurn will miss as a consequence of soreness.
West Coast ended their club-record 16-match shedding streak final week with an exhilarating five-point win over North Melbourne at Optus Stadium.
The outcome means last-placed West Coast are actually simply proportion adrift of Seventeenth-placed North Melbourne.
One extra win for the season may very well be sufficient for West Coast to keep away from the picket spoon, however it could additionally imply lacking out on the prized No.1 draft decide and the possibility to snare gun midfielder Harley Reid.
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