Nat Fyfe is again within the beginning 22 for Waylalup (Fremantle) for the primary time since spherical one because the Dockers put together to deal with the reigning premiers Geelong at Optus Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
Fyfe, 31, has been the sub for the previous two video games as he continues to construct his match health after plantar fasciitis derailed the beginning of his season.
The twin Brownlow medallist has been named on the bench to tackle the Cats and can seemingly be on managed minutes, with Neil Erasmus popping out of the facet to permit room for Fyfe’s inclusion.
It is unclear how a lot time Fyfe will spend within the midfield or up ahead, having attended six of the eight centre bounces within the ultimate quarter of their win over Sydney.
Since coming again into the group towards Hawthorn, Fyfe has performed simply 32 and 25 per cent sport time however that is set to develop considerably towards the Cats.
Coach Justin Longmuir remained coy over how they’d use Fyfe when requested on Wednesday, having used your complete pre-season to organize him to be a focus in assault.
“He played 40 minutes in the first week and probably 30 minutes on the weekend,” Longmuir stated on Wednesday.
“It’s a bit of a step up to play 80-90 minutes. We just need to make sure he’s really confident in his foot and he has confidence in his performance.”
Erasmus, out-of-favour midfielder Will Brodie, rookie Karl Worner and second-year midfielder Matt Johnson have been named as emergencies, with one to be the sub.
Meanwhile, Geelong have misplaced East Perth product Mitch Duncan to a low-grade hamstring pressure at coaching on Wednesday, which means he gained’t make the journey west.
The Cats have been compelled to make three modifications, with ahead Ollie Henry to overlook due to a ruptured testicle and Jhye Clark additionally injured, whereas premiership goalsneak Tyson Stengle returns from damage alongside Brad Close and Jack Henry.
Walyalup
FB: B Cox A Pearce H Young
HB: B Walker L Ryan J Aish
C: J Clark S Switkowski E Hughes
HF: C Serong L Jackson B Banfield
FF: M Walters J Amiss L Schultz
FOL: S Darcy A Brayshaw N O’Driscoll
I/C: J Treacy M Frederick N Fyfe J O’Meara
EMG: N Erasmus W Brodie M Johnson Okay Worner
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
