West Coast have sidelined their oldest participant and one in every of their youngest up-and-comers for Sunday’s Gather Round conflict in Adelaide, whereas a premiership defender is the membership’s newest harm casualty.
The Eagles opted to handle Shannon Hurn for the match-up with Geelong, whereas three-gamer Elijah Hewett can also be out of the facet to play WAFL because the membership seems to construct his sport time on the decrease degree.
Hewett performed his first full sport in final week’s loss to Melbourne after two matches because the beginning substitute, however struggled for impression with only one kick amongst eight touches.
The Eagles selected to not handle fellow first-rounder Reuben Ginbey regardless of coach Adam Simpson this week flagging the prospect of a cautious method in his debut season.
Defender Tom Cole can also be out with an ankle harm.
Alex Witherden headlines the ins for the prolonged squad, which can be trimmed by 4 on Friday.
The working defender returns after per week in concussion protocol following his head knock within the spherical three derby.
Jack Petruccelle, Xavier O’Neill, Zane Trew, Luke Foley and Harry Edwards are all in competition as potential inclusions.
Last week’s sub Josh Rotham is into the 22 and could have a possible match-up with Jeremy Cameron or Tom Hawkins.
The Cats lose the suspended Gary Rohan and the injured Jed Bews, with rising defender Sam de Koning amongst 5 potential ins.
EAGLES TEAM
B: A.Witherden, T.Barrass, L.Duggan
HB: J.Jones, J.Rotham, J.Hunt
C: G.Clark, T.Kelly, A.Gaff
HF: N.Long, J.Darling, L.Edwards
F: S.Petrevski-Seton, O.Allen, J.Waterman
R: B.Williams, E.Yeo, R.Ginbey
IC (from): B.Hough, J.Petruccelle, X.O’Neill, Z.Trew, L.Foley, C.West, H.Edwards, J.Culley
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
