West Coast coach Adam Simpson hopes two-time All-Australian Elliot Yeo will bolster his aspect for his or her first dwelling recreation of the season after he made an look at coaching on Monday.
Yeo, 29, was on the monitor for a restoration session on Monday afternoon as he battles a calf damage, however didn’t do something to indicate he was over the niggle he picked up final week.
Nic Naitanui, 32, was absent regardless of saying final week he hoped he’d be obtainable to tackle Greater Western Sydney at Optus Stadium on Sunday.
Simpson stated Naitanui remained a week-to-week prospect, whereas he was “still hoping” Yeo would sort out the Giants.
“There’s a couple of guys that have just got a couple of niggles,” Simpson instructed 7News.
“I think young Jai Culley as well, he missed last week, is he available? A few guys pulled up a little bit sore with the Claremont game that the boys played and we’ll see how they pull up tomorrow but we haven’t put a line through anyone yet.
“It’s a week-to-week thing with Nic. It’s not just a ‘I feel good I should play’. I know he’s pretty keen to do that. We need to take our time with it.
“There’s not going to be a definite answer every week on that.”
Meanwhile, Simpson is not going to assure younger gamers a recreation based mostly on expertise alone after three youngsters debuted within the five-point loss to North Melbourne.
Top draftee Reuben Ginbey impressed with 15 touches and 12 tackles, whereas Campbell Chesser (5 touches) and Noah Long (10 and a purpose) additionally confirmed promising indicators.
Simpson has beforehand stated their record was in transition however has prevented utilizing the time period rebuild, regardless of their current on-field struggles.
“Just because they’re young and talented, we can’t just back them in the whole year. I think we need to respect the form piece,” Simpson stated.
“I thought both in the stages did a couple of things here and there. Noah in particular in the second half adapted to the pace of the game and young Chess, playing on the wing there, sometimes it can dry up a little bit so we will have a little bit of patience.
“And also be aware there’s a pretty healthy list behind the senior side at the moment, so some of the guys here that deserve a chance we’ll look at as well.”
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
