All-Australian headlines ins for week two of WAFL pre-season

Dual All-Australian defender Luke Ryan headlines a massive list on inclusions for week two of the WAFL pre-season this weekend.

The Fremantle stopper makes his first appearance for Peel Thunder since winning the Simpson Medal in the club’s 2017 Grand Final victory over Subiaco at Optus Stadium.

Ryan is one of 11 Dockers-listed players named for the Thunder’s first official pre-season game against Perth at Mandurah’s Lane Group Stadium, kicking off at 12.40pm.

Draftees Adam Sweid, Toby Whan, Ryda Luke and Leon Kickett will also feature in the match alongside Peel recruits including Toby Cosser, Floyd Burmeister and the returning Taj Wyburd.

Perth will also blood some new faces including son of a gun and ex-Sydney Swan Indhi Kirk, former Collingwood defender Charlie Dean, ex-East Perth small forward Luke Hallett and Sandringham product Freddy Brayshaw.

Dockers All-Australian defender Luke Ryan to play his first WAFL match for Peel Thunder since winning the Simpson Medal in 2017 WAFL Grand Final. The Thunder host Perth in a pre-season clash at Lane Group Stadium tomorrow afternoon. pic.twitter.com/LMp0r5sXLI

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West Coast WAFL have named nine AFL-listed players including draftee Tylah Williams and former Carlton goalsneak Matt Owies for their clash against reigning champs South Fremantle at Fremantle Community Bank Oval on Saturday from 2.15pm.

WAFL recruits including ex-West Perth premiership forward Sasha Kernutt and new captain Callum Jamieson have also been picked against the Bulldogs, who have a new-look side from their thrilling Grand Final triumph over East Perth at Optus Stadium.

Plenty of 2025 reserves regulars will line up for Souths, as well as former Claremont young gun Aiden Harvey.

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West Perth signings Jonah Brooks and Mitch Miller will debut against their former team East Perth in a pre-season derby at HIF Health Insurance Oval on Saturday at 12.45pm.

Former Collingwood VFL player Chad Mulvogue and ex-Claremont youngster Menno Inverarity are among the other new faces for the Falcons, who welcome back skipper Luke Meadows from a long-term ankle injury.

It will be East Perth’s second game of the pre-season after a loss to Claremont last week.

The Royals will be bolstered by the return of livewire forward Tyler Lindberg who missed last match due to illness, while defenders Harrison Macreadie and Riley Saunders also return after interrupted pre-seasons.

Draft prospect Leo Steed, who was recently best-afield in a State 18s trial game, gets a taste of senior footy for Swan Districts against East Fremantle at The Good Grocer Park on Saturday from 2.30pm.

The Black Ducks lost a tight one to Subiaco last Friday night.

East Fremantle have some exciting new faces including former Fremantle tall Eric Benning who’s been named in the ruck and ex-Essendon rookie Oskar Smartt who will start across half-forward.

Prized recruit Jacob Blight will debut for Subiaco in the Saturday twilight fixture against Claremont from 4.10pm at Sullivan Logistics Stadium.

The Lions will be further bolstered by the inclusion of ex-AFL trio Greg Clark, Jack Mayo and Taj Schofield.

Sandover Medal winner and newly-appointed Claremont co-captain Bailey Rogers is back alongside former Dockers speedster Joel Western and AFL Mid-Season Draft prospect Max Minear for the Tigers, looking to make it two from two for the pre-season so far.