Fremantle have made three changes for Sunday’s RAC Derby at Optus Stadium.
Defender Tobe Watson and forwards Sam Switkowski and Bailey Banfield all come into the team, replacing Nathan Wilson (hamstring), Andrew Brayshaw (suspension) and Joel Western (omitted).
Midfielder / forward Brett Bewley is also technically an omission after playing the final quarter against Brisbane as the medical sub.
Switkowski last played against Geelong and injured his hamstring at training the following week while Bailey Banfield returns after sustaining a concussion against Richmond a fortnight ago.
Watson was an unlucky omission last week after a good showing in Fremantle’s win against Richmond.
With Brayshaw out due to suspension, senior coach Justin Longmuir said Fremantle would look to the likes of Darcy Tucker and Connor Blakely to fill the role.
“We need to find another mid. Connor Blakely has been in the team, Darcy Tucker has been in the team, they've probably been more outside players,” Longmuir said.
“We'll look to spin them maybe through the middle a little bit more to pick up a bit of the slack.
“It's never easy to replace your better players and in form players, but I feel like we've got the personnel there that can do it.”
The game will be David Mundy’s 353rd in the AFL, bringing him alongside Matthew Pavlich as Fremantle’s all-time games record holders.
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TEAM v WEST COAST
In: Sam Switkowski, Bailey Banfield, Tobe Watson
Out: Andrew Brayshaw, Nathan Wilson, Joel Western, Brett Bewley
B: Brandon Walker, Griffin Logue, Luke Ryan
HB: Hayden Young, Alex Pearce, James Aish
C: Darcy Tucker, David Mundy, Travis Colyer
HF: Sam Switkowski, Matt Taberner, Liam Henry
F: Lachie Schultz, Josh Treacy, Mitch Crowden
R/Fol: Sean Darcy, Caleb Serong, Adam Cerra
I: Lloyd Meek, Connor Blakely, Bailey Banfield, Tobe Watson
E: Brett Bewley, Joel Western, Blake Acres, Ethan Hughes
Forever Heroes a match made in heaven!
Gallery: Main training 12 August
Match day information: RAC Derby
