Fremantle have finalised their starting 22 for Saturday’s clash with North Melbourne at Optus Stadium by making a late change.
Nat Fyfe has come out of the line-up with a foot issue, with Jye Amiss coming in from the emergency list.
Michael Walters has been named as the substitute and Nat Fyfe has gone to the emergency list.
Click here to see the North Melbourne line-up, including their substitute.
The substitute is now a tactical option for coaches in 2023, meaning an injury is not required to activate the player
This is Walters’ first time being named in the substitute role for Fremantle, with the star forward building after recovering from an achilles issue over the preseason.
Last week’s substitute Bailey Banfield is Fremantle’s other inclusion into the 22, replacing fellow forward Josh Treacy.
Bouncedown for the clash is at 4.30pm WST and will be broadcast live into WA on 7Mate and Fox Sports 503, and also streamed on Kayo.
TEAM v NORTH MELBOURNE
B: Brennan Cox, Alex Pearce, Hayden Young
HB: Ethan Hughes, Luke Ryan, Nathan Wilson
C: Jordan Clark, Will Brodie, James Aish
HF: Sam Switkowski, Luke Jackson, Michael Frederick
F: Lachie Schultz, Bailey Banfield, Matt Taberner
R/Fol: Sean Darcy, Andrew Brayshaw, Caleb Serong
I: Liam Henry, Jaeger O’Meara, Heath Chapman, Nat Fyfe
S: Michael Walters
E: Nat Fyfe, Matthew Johnson, Josh Treacy
