West Coast will problem Liam Duggan’s one-game suspension on the AFL tribunal in a bid to have him free for this weekend’s sport in opposition to Adelaide.
Duggan was cited by the Match Review Officer for partaking in tough conduct in direction of Collingwood’s Taylor Adams. The Eagle tackled Adams and slung him to floor moments after a free kick had been paid from a separate act of play.
The incident was graded as careless conduct with medium impression and excessive contact.
West Coast can unwell afford to lose one other participant from final week’s sport. They will already be with out former captain Shannon Hurn (hamstring), Connor West (knee) and Elijah Hewett (concussion).
Key defender Tom Barrass withdrew from the loss to Collingwood with a hip flexor damage whereas there’s hypothesis Callum Jamieson may additionally miss the conflict in opposition to Adelaide.
While captain Luke Shuey is predicted to return, West Coast are getting ready for an additional difficult week of choice.
West Coast’s damage checklist final week had Luke Edwards as a possible return for the Adelaide sport after struggling concussion throughout the earlier sport. But he must get by means of this week with none signs.
Sam Petrevski-Seton may additionally be match as he closes in on a return from a quad damage. But, as has been the case for a lot of the season, the Eagles coaches gained’t have many gamers to select from.
Campbell Chesser and Zane Trew each performed within the WAFL and loom as choices, however Jack Williams was concerned in simply his second WAFL sport for the season after getting back from damage and has performed just one AFL match.
Ruckman Harry Barnett additionally performed, however he’s but to debut and mid-season draftee Ryan Maric had 5 possessions after solely becoming a member of the membership earlier within the week. Teenager Tyrell Dewar remains to be discovering his ft within the WAFL as a Next Generation Academy choice.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
