West Coast’s hopes of turning their spiralling season round have been boosted by the return of three premiership stars together with twin membership champion Elliot Yeo however Walyalup have misplaced Michael Walters.
Yeo (groin), former captain Shannon Hurn (adductor), vice-captain Tom Barrass, in addition to midfielder Luke Edwards (each sickness), have all been known as into the workforce to sort out the Bombers at Optus Stadium on Saturday night time.
Two-time All-Australian Yeo returns for the primary time for the reason that spherical 5 loss towards Geelong, with the midfield bull to play simply his third recreation for the season after recovering from one other harm.
Hurn has recovered from an adductor harm that has sidelined him since spherical eight, whereas Barrass and Edwards missed the devastating 116-point loss to Hawthorn in Launceston due to sickness.
The Eagles have dropped second-year midfielder Campbell Chesser in addition to Xavier O’Neill and final week’s tactical sub Greg Clark, whereas half-back Jamaine Jones (ankle) and Harry Edwards (groin) will each miss due to accidents.
Forward Oscar Allen may even captain the membership for the primary time, changing into the fourth participant to skipper the aspect this season after captain Luke Shuey, vice-captain Barrass and Liam Duggan, who has held the function for the previous two video games.
Veteran Michael Walters will miss Walyalup’s (Fremantle) Saturday blockbuster conflict towards Narrm (Melbourne) on the MCG with a calf harm, whereas a shock uncapped teenager is within the combine for a substitute debut.
Karl Worner was among the many Dockers’ 24-player travelling occasion at Perth Airport on Thursday afternoon however there was no signal of Walters who was later confirmed as the one out for the Dockers.
The 32-year-old was at Cockburn for Wednesday’s primary session however didn’t practice after a starring three-goal efficiency in final Saturday’s victory over reigning champs Geelong at Optus Stadium.
Walters has been an vital a part of Freo’s ahead line this season, along with his 16 targets the equal-most on the membership regardless of lacking the season opener and beginning the spherical two conflict because the workforce’s substitute.
Walters has been part of Walyalup’s previous six wins on the MCG, with their most up-to-date victory on the dwelling of soccer with out the artful ahead coming 9 years in the past.
In the one change, final week’s sub Matthew Johnson comes into the 22 for Walters.
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Eagles
FB: R Bazzo T Barrass A Witherden
HB: S Hurn J Rotham L Duggan
C: J Hunt T Kelly L Edwards
HF: D Sheed J Waterman J Petruccelle
FF: N Long O Allen C Jamieson
FOL: B Williams E Yeo A Gaff
I/C: R Ginbey B Hough L Foley C West
EMG: C Chesser X O’Neill G Clark Z Trew
IN: T Barrass S Hurn E Yeo
Dockers
FB: B Cox A Pearce H Young
HB: B Walker L Ryan J Aish
C: J Clark J O’Meara N O’Driscoll
HF: S Switkowski N Fyfe M Frederick
FF: M Johnson J Amiss L Schultz
FOL: S Darcy A Brayshaw L Jackson
I/C: J Treacy B Banfield C Serong E Hughes
EMG: S Sturt N Erasmus W Brodie Ok Worner
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
