The former Hawk didn't feature in the Swans' 40-point win over Greater Western Sydney in Canberra last week.
But he joins speedster Lewis Jetta, ruckman Mike Pyke and swingman Lewis Roberts-Thomson among the inclusions in the 29-man squad for the clash with the Eagles.
Co-captains Kieren Jack and Jarrad McVeigh and fellow leaders Josh Kennedy, Ben McGlynn and Ted Richards are among the omissions from the squad that beat the Giants.
All of them are being rested.
Midfielder Andrew Gaff is among the inclusions in the Eagles' squad.
Adam Simpson's men are aiming to continue their impressive pre-season after thrashing Fremantle by 84 points in their first NAB Challenge match.
Both clubs will reduce their squads to 26 players 90 minutes prior to the opening bounce on Thursday.
SYDNEY SWANS v WEST COAST
Thursday, February 27
Blacktown International Sportspark, Sydney, 7.10pm AEDT
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SYDNEY SWANS
2. Rhyce Shaw, 4. Dan Hannebery 5. Ryan O'Keefe, 6. Tom Mitchell, 7. Harry Cunningham, 9. Nick Malceski, 11. Jeremy Laidler, 13. Toby Nankervis, 14. Craig Bird, 16. Gary Rohan, 18. Jordan Lockyer, 19. Tom Derickx 20. Sam Reid, 22. Dean Towers, 23. Lance Franklin, 24. Dane Rampe, 26. Luke Parker, 27. Dan Robinson, 30. Lewis Roberts-Thomson, 31. Harry Marsh, 32. Lewis Jetta, 33. Brandon Jack, 35. Sam Naismith, 36. Aliir Aliir, 38. Mike Pyke, 39. Heath Grundy, 40. Nick Smith, 42. Xavier Richards, 44. Jake Lloyd
WEST COAST
1. Mitch Brown, 3. Andrew Gaff, 4. Dom Sheed, 5. Brad Sheed, 6. Elliot Yeo, 7. Chris Masten, 10. Scott Selwood, 12. Sharrod Wellingham, 13. Luke Shuey, 15. Jamie Cripps, 18. Xavier Ellis, 19. Adam Carter, 21. Brant Colledge, 22. Callum Sinclair, 24. Matt Rosa, 25. Shannon Hurn, 27. Jack Darling, 29. Scott Lycett, 30. Blayne Wilson, 31. Will Schofield, 33. Josh Hill, 34. Mark Hutchings, 35. Patrick McGinnity, 36. Fraser McInnes, 38. Murray Newman, 40. Dylan Main, 41. Will Maginness, 42. Jeremy McGovern, 44. Jamie Bennell
