Eagles’ young guns ready to fire against Hawks

West Coast are set to name upon a wave of younger reinforcements for his or her conflict with Hawthorn in Tasmania on Sunday.

Speedster Campbell Chesser spearheads a trio of kids who will return from damage on the University of Tasmania Stadium, together with key defender Rhett Bazzo and small ahead Noah Long.

Chesser hasn’t performed because the spherical three western derby whereas Noah Long has been sidelined since spherical 5.

Zane Trew will even fly to the Apple Isle as a member of the prolonged squad after sturdy showings within the WAFL.

Jack Darling is the one one out in the intervening time after breaking his arm within the 70-point defeat to the Gold Coast Suns final week.

West Coast and Hawthorn, who’ve misplaced Chad Wingard and Changkuoth Jiath to damage, sit on the foot of the AFL desk with simply 0.5 per cent holding the Eagles aloft from the underside.

However, earlier this week, West Coast defender Alex Witherden stated the Eagles have been approaching the sport as “winnable”, looking simply their fourth triumph within the final two seasons.

“We’re going down there (to Launceston) with the hope and the expectation of winning this game of footy,” Witherden stated.

“So we’re really excited about that. We can’t wait for the challenge.”

He additionally claimed dubbing the sport the ‘Harley Reid Cup’ after this yr’s highly-touted seemingly prime draft choose was untimely, regardless of the loser of the conflict being within the field seat for the No. 1 choose.

Noah Long can also be getting back from damage. Credit: Daniel Carson/AFL Photos

“I mean, people are entitled to their opinion, but we’re trying to win every week,” Witherden stated.

“And that hasn’t changed; the messaging from Simmo (coach Adam Simpson) and the coaching staff has been that we’re going to turn up, try and get the four points.

“I feel like the Harley Reid (Cup) clash at round 10 is a bit premature, but I can understand why people might be saying that, but it’s not in our thinking at all.”

Hawks coach Sam Mitchell additionally brushed apart the claims.

“It’s the media’s job to come up with narratives and stories,” Mitchell stated on Thursday.

“I’m not all over the recruiting this time of year, it’s something we get into later in the year.

“What we’re trying to do is build a premiership team, and that’s not built off trying to lose games.

“You need players who are desperate to win at every opportunity and are going to try to play in a way that is going to be sustainable in finals footy, and we’re building towards that.

“This week’s another step in that direction and we hope that we can make real progress.

“We know that they’ve got a pretty significant injury list and they’re in a similar position on the ladder to us, so it’s a chance to get a win.”

West Coast

FB: H Edwards T Barrass L Duggan

HB: A Witherden J Rotham J Hunt

C: L Foley D Sheed R Ginbey

HF: C West J Waterman X O’Neill

FF: J Petruccelle O Allen C Jamieson

FOL: B Williams T Kelly A Gaff

I/C: L Edwards C Chesser B Hough Z Trew

EMG: J Jones R Bazzo G Clark N Long

Source: www.perthnow.com.au

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