West Coast are set to be with out improved ruckman Bailey Williams for the western derby after he was handed a one-game suspension for tough conduct in opposition to Essendon.
Williams, 23, has led the ruck for the Eagles this season within the absence of star Nic Naitanui (Achilles), taking part in all 20 video games in a career-best yr thus far.
He is ready to overlook the conflict in opposition to the in-form Luke Jackson and the Dockers on Saturday night time after being supplied a one-match ban by the match overview officer for tough conduct on Essendon’s Mason Redman within the ultimate time period of their heartbreaking one-point loss at Marvel Stadium on Saturday.
Williams collected Redman with a bump within the ahead pocket about 5 minutes into the ultimate time period with the incident graded as careless, medium influence and excessive contact, incomes Williams a one-match suspension with no discount for an early plea.
It means the Eagles will possible need to name on younger ruckman Callum Jamieson to deal with Jackson this weekend.
Williams is averaging 13 disposals, 27 hit-outs and 4 clearances because the Eagles’ No.1 ruckman this season and has been partnered by second-year large man Jack Williams in latest weeks.
Jamieson, 23, has performed the previous three video games within the Eagles’ WAFL facet and is coming off a 16-disposal, 10-hitout efficiency in opposition to Peel Thunder on Saturday.
West Coast’s different possibility can be to play draftee Harry Barnett, who made his debut in spherical 16 in opposition to St Kilda because the tactical sub after being a late inclusion for sick midfielder Tim Kelly.
Barnett, 19, had simply 10 disposals and eight hit-outs in opposition to the Thunder as he continues to develop in his first-year at AFL degree.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
