See who could come in for Fremantle’s clash with West Coast on Sunday at Optus Stadium.
Freo will need to make at least one change, with Cam Sutcliffe ruled out with a hamstring injury sustained late in last week’s clash against Hawthorn.
Matt Taberner
With three goals and five marks against West Perth, Taberner is a good chance to make his return to AFL football. The key forward was in good form early in the season prior to injuring his foot in round five against the Western Bulldogs, kicking six goals and taking nine contested marks to start the year.
Brady Grey
An injury-interrupted season has seen Grey play only six games in the WAFL so far in 2018. Grey’s pressure could be a welcome addition to Fremantle’s forwardline against West Coast. After 10 tackles and 19 disposals against South Fremantle in round 16, Grey collected 25 touches, four marks, four tackles and kicked a goal against West Perth.
Mitch Crowden
Crowden racked up a season-high 30 disposals for Peel against West Perth as he moved into the midfield. The forward/midfielder played eight of Fremantle’s opening nine games of the season and is arguably playing his best footy in the WAFL since his omission from the Fremantle lineup.
Hayden Ballantyne
The small forward missed three weeks of football with an ankle injury and made his return via the WAFL against West Perth where he had 16 disposals and three tackles. In the AFL, Ballantyne has kicked 14 goals from 13 games so far this season.
Ethan Hughes
Hughes was omitted last week and returned to the WAFL with an 18-disposal and five mark performance. The defender could be brought back in as a replacement for the injured Cameron Sutcliffe.
Shane Kersten
Like Hughes, Kersten could be called up to fill a vacant spot down back. The defender has averaged 6.3 marks per game in this three WAFL appearances since his omission.
