West Coast might pull the set off on Elijah Hewett as quickly as this weekend, naming the first-round draftee on an prolonged bench forward of their conflict with an undermanned Greater Western Sydney on Sunday.
The 18-year-old is considered one of 4 inclusions within the 26-man squad, with ahead Jake Waterman, midfielder Greg Clark and utility Samo Petrevski-Seton additionally named.
Hewett, final 12 months’s decide 14, confirmed a glimpse of what he can present in final month’s pre-season opener towards Port Adelaide with an excellent rove from a ruck contest and snapped purpose in site visitors.
Tactical sub Jack Petruccelle has been dropped from the facet that misplaced to North Melbourne by 5 factors in spherical one, whereas debutants Reuben Ginbey, Campbell Chesser and Noah Long have all held their spots.
Midfielder Jai Culley, who was unavailable for choice final week on account of a calf concern, has not been named. Elliot Yeo and Nic Naitanui have additionally didn’t show their health regardless of Eagles coach Adam Simpson saying he was hopeful on the previous earlier within the week.
Waterman kicked three targets in a WAFL scratch match to place his hand up, with Petrevski-Seton and Hewett impressed in midfield roles.
It comes because the Giants have been compelled to make not less than three adjustments, with stars Lachie Whitfield and Josh Kelly dominated out below the 12-day concussion protocols, whereas Harry Perryman (hamstring) can be unavailable.
No.1 draft decide Aaron Cadman has been named amongst six inclusions for GWS, alongside Harry Rowston, Callum Brown, Cooper Hamilton, Conor Stone and Lachlan Keeffe.
EAGLES EXTENDED LINE-UP
B: S Hurn T Barrass T Cole
HB: L Duggan J McGovern A Witherden
C: A Gaff L Shuey R Ginbey
HF: C Chesser J Darling J Cripps
F: L Ryan O Allen N Long
FOL: B Williams D Sheed T Kelly
I/C: J Waterman J Hunt E Hewett G Clark S Petrevski-Seton J Jones X O’Neill C Jamieson
IN: J Waterman, E Hewett, S Petrevski-Seton, G Clark
OUT: J Petruccelle (omitted)
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
