Sean Darcy and Cooper Simpson have both been ruled out of Fremantle’s Purple Hands Foundation Game against Sydney at Optus Stadium on Friday night. 

Darcy failed to be passed fit after some calf awareness in last weekend’s win over Richmond, while Simpson has been omitted for the clash.
 
With a 5-day break, Darcy is now being set to be available for St Kilda.

Forward pair Sam Switkowski and Pat Voss are Fremantle’s two inclusions.

Switkowski returns to the senior side after missing three consecutive weeks through concussion, with his last game against Port Adelaide in round five.

Switkowski’s tackling and forward half pressure will be a valuable addition to the team in a game which may see some rain. 

The small forward has recorded 33 tackles for the year at an average of 6.6 per game, placing him in the top 15 competition wide. 

Key forward Voss made an impressive debut in front of the Purple Army in the Club’s round seven win over the Bulldogs where he took five marks and kicked a goal. He has been named on the bench. 

Dual Brownlow medallist Nat Fyfe has been named in the middle of the ground after starting as the substitute last week.

Fremantle will name their substitute one hour before bouncedown, while Ethan Hughes, Corey Wagner and Liam Reidy have been named as the emergencies for the clash.

Bouncedown is at 6.30pm WST at Optus Stadium, with the Hand in Hand Crossing for Inclusion commencing from the East Perth end of the Matagarup Bridge at 4.30pm.

TEAM v Sydney

IN: Sam Switkowski, Pat Voss
OUT: Sean Darcy (injured), Cooper Simpson (omitted)

B: Brandon Walker, Alex Pearce, Joshua Draper
HB: Heath Chapman, Luke Ryan, Jordan Clark
C: Jeremy Sharp, Andrew Brayshaw, Hayden Young
HF: Jaeger O’Meara, Josh Treacy, Michael Frederick
FF: Sam Switkowski, Jye Amiss, Tom Emmett
R/Fol: Luke Jackson, Caleb Serong, Nat Fyfe
INT: Michael Walters, Bailey Banfield, Matthew Johnson, James Aish, Pat Voss

EMG: Ethan Hughes, Corey Wagner, Liam Reidy