The Magpies looked just about beaten when trailing by nearly five goals against the Kangaroos in round one last week, but stormed home to notch a thrilling three-point win, and have decided to stick with the side that got them the victory.
Significantly three young players yet to debut at AFL level have been named as emergencies for the Magpies in Daniel Nicholls, Alan Toovey and Shannon Cox, suggesting the club has plenty of young talent pushing for senior selection.
The Eagles have brought in star ruckman Dean Cox and Norm Smith Medallist Andrew Embley, although Cox, along with captain Chris Judd, is some doubt to take his place.
Collingwood has a good recent record against West Coast, having defeated the Eagles in round 16 last year by 37 points at Telstra Dome, after falling by just 14 points in an excellent contest at Subiaco in round seven. The clubs met once each in 2004 and 2005, with the Magpies winning both encounters.
West Coast
B: David Wirrpanda, Darren Glass, Brent Staker
HB: Beau Waters, Adam Hunter, Shannon Hurn
C: Andrew Embley, Adam Selwood, Michael Braun
HF: Tyson Stenglein, Mitchell Brown, Daniel Chick
F: Steven Armstrong, Quentin Lynch, Mark Seaby
FOLL: Dean Cox, Chris Judd, Daniel Kerr
I/C: Brett Jones, Rowan Jones, Matthew Priddis, Matthew Rosa
EMG: Ben McKinley, Mark LeCras, Jaymie Graham
In: Cox, Embley
Out: Graham, LeCras
Collingwood
B: Tarkyn Lockyer, Simon Prestigiacomo, Shane Wakelin
HB: Heath Shaw, James Clement, Rhyce Shaw
C: Scott Pendlebury, Ryan Lonie, Dale Thomas
HF: Nick Maxwell, Travis Cloke, Paul Licuria
F: Dane Swan, Anthony Rocca, Paul Medhurst
Foll: Josh Fraser, Shane O’Bree, Ben Johnson
Int: Guy Richards, Harry O’Brien, Scott Burns, Leon Davis
Em: Daniel Nicholls, Shannon Cox, Alan Toovey
In: No change
Out: -
