Fremantle have named six changes to their TABtouch 22 for Saturday’s clash against the Western Bulldogs, with Harley Balic and Griffin Logue set to make their AFL debuts.
A product of Swan Districts Football Club, Logue arrived at Fremantle via pick 8 in the 2016 NAB AFL National Draft.
The 18-year-old defender first pulled on a Fremantle jumper in the JLT Community Series against Carlton in March, where he picked up 11 disposals and kicked a supergoal.
A second year player, Balic came to Fremantle from the Sandringham Dragons via pick 38 in the 2015 National Draft.
After being sidelined for most of the 2016 WAFL season with a wrist injury, Balic has shown strong form for Peel. The 20-year-old currently leads the WAFL in disposals, with 92 from the opening three rounds.
Tommy Sheridan, Hayden Crozier, Ethan Hughes and Brady Grey join Balic and Logue as Fremantle’s inclusions.
Zac Clarke has been placed on the placed on the long-term injury list which has allowed Grey to be elevated from the rookie list.
Zac Dawson, Nick Suban, Cam Sutcliffe, Darcy Tucker, Jon Griffin and Danyle Pearce have all been omitted with Pearce, Griffin and Taberner named as the emergencies.
The Western Bulldogs have named one change with Toby McLean coming in for the injured Stewart Crameri.
