West Coast have made a whopping seven adjustments for Sunday’s AFL match in opposition to Melbourne in Perth – and it might find yourself being eight if ruckman Bailey Williams would not regain health.
Williams is reportedly unsure with a minor knee difficulty, and the Eagles might be determined for him to play in opposition to a Melbourne outfit that includes star ruckman Brodie Grundy.
West Coast’s 41-point derby loss to Fremantle final week was a day of harm carnage, with Jamie Cripps (damaged ankle), Jeremy McGovern (hamstring), Luke Shuey (hamstring), Liam Ryan (hamstring), Alex Witherden (concussion) and Campbell Chesser (knee) all taking place.
Dom Sheed (fractured larynx) was additionally hit by the harm curse at coaching on Thursday, forcing coach Adam Simpson to make seven adjustments.
Elliot Yeo headlines the inclusions after recovering from a calf harm, whereas Brady Hough, Connor West, Greg Clark, Luke Edwards and Jai Culley have been additionally named.
Last week’s sub Elijah Hewett has been included within the 22 in what could possibly be his first full sport at AFL degree.
Yeo is ready to play largely throughout half again as an alternative of his customary on-ball function given he has featured simply 27 occasions at AFL degree over the previous three seasons.
“When he came back last year the second time (and played in defence) he looked a lot more comfortable,” Eagles coach Adam Simpson mentioned.
“We probably did him a disservice the first time. We put him on ball and said, ‘Alright, off you go’.
“And the sport is so dynamic for the time being and so fast and highly effective, and it is gone up one other degree this yr, so we must be cautious about what we count on from Yeo.”
Melbourne forward Tom McDonald has earned a recall after fellow spearhead Ben Brown was ruled out with a back injury.
McDonald booted 2.2 from 20 disposals in Casey’s VFL win over the Swans last week to earn his recall.
“Tom’s type previous to final week wasn’t to the extent that we wished at AFL,” Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin said.
“He went again to the VFL with an unbelievable mindset and he carried out very well.
“He took five or six really strong contested marks and put himself back as a selection option for us.
“He’s somebody that is actually priceless to us due to his capacity to run and join, but additionally take contested marks.”
GWS have resisted the temptation to hand No.1 draft pick Aaron Cadman a spot in the 22 for his debut, with the key forward instead an emergency for Sunday’s match against Essendon at Marvel Stadium.
Cooper Hamilton and James Peatling were dropped, with defender Adam Kennedy earning a recall.
The Bombers recalled Brandon Zerk-Thatcher rather than Massimo D’Ambrosio.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
