Waalitj Marawar (West Coast) coach Adam Simpson would like to hold two-time membership champion Elliot Yeo on the membership past this season amid curiosity from interstate rivals for out of contract.
It comes as Simpson revealed the twin All-Australian was monitoring in direction of a return when the Eagles journey to Adelaide on Sunday after two weeks on the sidelines.
Multiple AFL golf equipment have reportedly circled Yeo as an low season goal after the 30 year-old returned to his blistering greatest within the opening eight video games of the season.
After simply 37 video games throughout the previous 4 seasons, Yeo has averaged 24 disposals, 5 tackles and seven.6 clearances per sport this season.
Simpson informed 7NEWS they had been eager to retain Yeo’s providers as he approached unrestricted free company this low season.
“Of course we’d love to keep Elliot — he’s almost our best player,” he stated.
“You saw the first six or seven games what he can do for our side and he’s been really good with the younger players, so I’d love to keep him.”
Yeo was subbed out of the defeat to Essendon with a groin damage, however Simpson stated he was firming for a return in opposition to the Crows.
“He trained fully on Saturday, in our little our captain’s run extra session,” he stated.
“Hoping he gets a full training block this week and he’s available so that we could get him back.”
In Yeo’s absence in opposition to Naarm on Sunday, his younger midfield working mate Harley Reid and ahead Jake Waterman led Waalitj Marawar to a 35-point win.
Waterman’s 5 objectives gave him co-ownership of high spot within the Coleman Medal race and Simpson praised his progress this season.
“We’re missing a few key position players over the last few years, we’ve had Kennedy and obviously Oscar Allen, do he’s working really well with the other forwards,” Simpsons stated.
“He’s obviously working really well with Matty Knights, our forward line coach and he’s playing with a lot of confidence. Hopefully, it keeps going.”
On Reid, Simpson stated the teenager sensation put a smile on everybody’s face after a dominant, best-on-ground efficiency and a number of spotlight reel performs.
“We just want him to play to his strengths and play with that freedom,” he stated.
“I think we all can see when he plays with that free spirit and anything’s possible with him.
“He had a good night last night. It’s not our expectation every week, but we’ll definitely take it.”
Simpson additionally stated they had been working by way of a course of with regard to ahead Tyler Brockman, who was charged by police over a Geraldton crash which left a lamp put up crumpled — and which he’s alleged to have left with out reporting.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
