Eagles add extra tall for tall order against ladder-leaders

Eagles add extra tall for tall order against ladder-leaders

West Coast midfielder Dom Sheed is locked in for his one hundred and fiftieth sport on Saturday after being named to tackle Collingwood at Optus Stadium having overcome his ankle harm.

Sheed, 28, injured his ankle late within the Eagles’ 50-point loss to Essendon, however has been listed to start out within the midfield as they appear to topple the ladder-leaders.

The Eagles had been pressured to make one change with luckless midfielder Luke Edwards dominated out with concussion, whereas tactical sub Greg Clark has been omitted.

Surprisingly the Eagles have gone for additional top by naming ruckman Callum Jamieson for his fourth sport of the season, impressing within the WAFL with an equal career-high 22 disposals, 19 hit-outs and a aim in opposition to East Perth.

Clark, Elijah Hewett, Campbell Chesser and Zane Trew have been named as emergencies, with one to be the tactical sub.

West Coast confirmed ahead Oscar Allen would as soon as once more captain the crew within the absence of Luke Shuey.

Collingwood have misplaced star Steele Sidebottom (knee) and ahead Jamie Elliott (shoulder) to accidents whereas they’ve dropped speedster Oleg Markov.

South Fremantle product Billy Frampton has been named in defender because the Magpies put together to attempt to cease the unlikely trio of Allen, Jake Waterman and Tom Barrass – with coach Adam Simpson indicating the latter would make a transfer ahead within the subsequent few weeks.

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Waterman was doubtful after battling by a hand harm on the weekend, having had surgical procedure on it however has additionally been named to play.

Midfielder Harvey Harrison has been named to make his debut, whereas West Australian Ed Allen is an emergency.

EAGLES TEAM

B: S Hurn, T Barrass, A Witherden

HB: B Hough, J Rotham, L Duggan

C: J Hunt, E Yeo, L Foley

HF: A Gaff, J Waterman, C West

F: J Petruccelle, O Allen, N Long

R: B Williams, D Sheed, T Kelly

IC: R Ginbey, X O’Neill, R Bazzo

EMG: E Hewett, C Chesser, Z Trew, G Clark

Source: www.perthnow.com.au