WAFL teams Round 10: Doc returns for last hurrah, Eagles hit by injury, big Demons ins

Swan Districts cult hero Nathan Blakely has been recalled for a farewell match against West Coast at Steel Blue Oval on Saturday as he calls time on his Sullivan Logistics WAFL career.

The man they call ‘Doc’, who made his senior debut all the way back in 2013, will play his 127th and final game, going up against AFL-listed big man Matt Flynn in the ruck before he moves overseas.

Kade Chalcraft (concussion), Luke Kelly (wrist), Ayden Cartwright (ankle) and Zane Trew (illness) are all unavailable for the Black Ducks.

It comes as the Eagles have been hit hard by their AFL injury list, losing first-round picks Josh Lindsay and Elijah Hewett, mid-season draftee Marcus Herbert and the in-form Tom Gross who have all been promoted to the AFL side for Saturday’s clash against North Melbourne at Optus Stadium.

Skipper Callum Jamieson is back from a hamstring injury in a massive boost to West Coast’s key-defence stocks, while dangerous small forward Malakai Champion has been dropped to the WAFL.

Veteran Cam Eardley returns from suspension for East Fremantle’s home game against West Perth at The Good Grocer Park on Saturday, with both teams coming off brilliant upset WA Day derby victories, while son of a gun Oliver McManus is out with a foot injury.

Kia WAFL State Team defender Zac Guadagnin is back from injury for the Falcons, but former West Coast rookie and superboot Ben Johnson is out with a quad issue.

Perth have got some massive ins for their blockbuster clash against Claremont at Revo Fitness Stadium on Saturday, headlined by co-captain Corey Byrne and enigmatic forward Lochy Paton.

Speedster Oscar Hine-Baston and goalsneak Jack Kluske are also back as the Demons dropped four players from their victory over Subiaco last round.

The Tigers have made one change with key forward Sam van Rooyen recalled and defender Max Minear sidelined with a hamstring injury.