Young forward Matt Taberner is one of three changes to Fremantle’s side to face GWS at Spotless Stadium on Saturday.
Jon Griffin and Cam Sutcliffe have also been included in the team, at the expense of Matthew Pavlich (rested), Aaron Sandilands (gluteal) and Ethan Hughes (omitted).
Taberner was selected on the back of an impressive 23-disposal, two-goal performance for Peel against East Perth a fortnight ago.
The key forward has been promising in 16 senior matches this season, and will line up alongside developing big man Michael Apeness for just the second time in his 44-game career.
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He replaces Pavlich, who has been managed ahead of his 353rd and final game against the Western Bulldogs at Domain Stadium on Sunday 28 August.
Sandilands will miss after tweaking his gluteal early in last Sunday’s clash against the Crows. The ruckman battled until three quarter time, but was eventually withdrawn to protect a previously troublesome hamstring.
Senior coach Ross Lyon said Sandilands could have played, but would instead line up for Pavlich’s farewell.
“We could’ve pushed him through but it would be a bit of a risk,” Lyon said.
“You could see his first game back was really strong but he’s just really sore.
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“Unfortunately he tweaked (his gluteal) a little bit but he’s a 99 per cent chance to play the week after.
“It’s a contributing factor that we’d like him there (for Pavlich’s last game). We’d like a strong performance.”
Jon Griffin was solid in Peel’s last match with two goals and 14 hit-outs, while Sutcliffe has been an emergency for Fremantle’s past two matches.
Hughes, Nick Suban and Tendai Mzungu are emergencies. Suban will travel with the team.
Bounce down for the match is at 2:35pm WST.
