Dual Brownlow medallist Nat Fyfe gained’t return from a foot harm in Sunday’s western derby at Optus Stadium as Fremantle look to bounce again from a 0-2 begin.
Fyfe didn’t move a health take a look at on the Dockers’ predominant coaching session at Optus Stadium on Thursday and can miss his second straight match.
Young gun Matthew Johnson is in line for a long-awaited AFL debut, with the Subiaco product considered one of three potential inclusions for the Dockers alongside winger Nathan O’Driscoll and rebounding defender Brandon Walker who each haven’t performed this season.
All three have been named on an prolonged bench, which will likely be trimmed to 4 at 2pm on Friday afternoon, alongside ahead Jye Amiss, wingmen Liam Henry and Ethan Hughes, midfielder Will Brodie and utility Bailey Banfield.
Veteran goalsneak Michael Walters was named within the beginning 18 after a profitable two-goal return in its place final week in opposition to North Melbourne.
Out-of-form key ahead Matt Taberner has been named on the bottom in an indication he gained’t get dropped, regardless of getting subbed out the opening two rounds.
Johnson is a second-year midfielder who has loved a powerful pre-season and just lately racked up 38 disposals for Fremantle’s WAFL affiliate Peel Thunder in a apply match.
Known for his elite kicking and working means, the 20-year-old has frolicked as an inside midfielder and on the wing over the summer season.
O’Driscoll has made good progress since recovering from a foot harm, taking part in within the Thunder’s final two pre-season matches, whereas Walker has been neglected in favour of in-form veteran Nathan Wilson.
West Coast have achieved the identical as Fremantle from a staff perspective, including three gamers with out dropping anybody at this stage.
Big-bodied midfielder Greg Clark, dashing half-back Brady Hough and tall defender Harry Edwards have been all added to the eight-man bench alongside final week’s substitute debutant Elijah Hewett, Samo Petrevski-Seton, Campbell Chesser, Alex Witherden and Jamaine Jones.
More to return.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
