WEST Coast and Geelong have locked in powerful line-ups for Friday's JLT Community Series clash at Leedervile Oval, with Eagles star Andrew Gaff making his return in blue and gold.
Gaff still has two games of his eight-match ban for striking Fremantle's Andy Brayshaw to serve but is free to take part in practice matches, and slots into a strong midfield alongside Luke Shuey and Elliot Yeo.
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Shuey (adductor) and Yeo (toe) will be on managed minutes, as will star defender Jeremy McGovern (ribs) and sidekick Tom Barrass (foot) coming back from interrupted summers.
Ruck recruit Tom Hickey has been confirmed for his first game, partnering former Geelong big man Nathan Vardy.
Exciting small forward Jarrod Cameron, a Next Generation Academy Product taken with pick 39 last year, will also make his club debut.
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The Eagles will field 17 premiership players, while Brad Sheppard and Gaff are also back after missing the Grand Final.
Cats gun Tim Kelly returns to his home town after last year's failed trade request to West Coast, and will slot into the engine room alongside Brownlow medallist Patrick Dangerfield and skipper Joel Selwood.
Geelong champion Gary Ablett was left at home, but recruits Luke Dahlhaus and Gary Rohan will don the hoops for the first time.
Top draft pick Jordan Clark, selected at No.15 last year, returns to his home state to play his first game for the Cats, alongside mature ruck Darcy Fort and rookie Tom Atkins.
Friday, March 1
West Coast v Geelong at Leederville Oval, 4.10pm AWST
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WEST COAST
B: B.Sheppard 5, T.Barrass 37, S.Hurn 25
HB: T.Cole 28, J.McGovern 20, L.Jetta 23
C: J.Redden 8, D.Sheed 4, A.Gaff 3
HF: C.Masten 7, J.Waterman 2, W.Rioli 44
F: O.Allen 12, J.Darling 27, J.Petruccelle 21
Foll: N.Vardy 19, E.Yeo 6, L.Shuey 13
I/C: L.Ryan 1, J.Brander 10, L.Duggan 14, T.Hickey 16, D.Venables 18, F.Watson 26, M.Hutchings 34, J.Cameron 39
Emerg: J.Nelson 30, J.Rotham 35, M.Allen 43, J.Smith 45
Notable absentees: Josh Kennedy, Nic Naitanui, Jamie Cripps, Will Schofield
GEELONG
B: J.Kolodjashnij 8, M.Blicavs 46, L.Henderson 25
HB: M.Duncan 22, H.Taylor 7, T.Stewart 44
C: G.Rohan 23, P.Dangerfield 35, J.Henry 38
HF: S.Menegola 27, E.Ratugolea 17, C.Guthrie 29
F: B.Parfitt 3, T.Hawkins 26, L.Dahlhaus 40
Foll: R.Stanley 1, J.Selwood 14, T.Kelly 11
I/C: G.Miers 32, Q.Narkle 19, M.O'Connor 42, T.Atkins 30, J.Clark 6, D.Fort 28, Z.Guthrie 39, C.Constable 18
Emerg: G.Ablett 4, R.Abbott 45, J.Parsons 34, J.Jones 41
Notable absentees: Zach Tuohy, Nakia Cockatoo, Zac Smith, Scott Selwood, Jed Bews
