WAFL Teams Round 19: Double debut delight for Tigers, big Dogs back

Claremont will blood a pair of AFL Draft prospects and Under-18s All-Australians for their clash against Subiaco at Revo Fitness Stadium on Saturday.

Larke Medal winner and Under-18s All-Australian captain Heath Mellody will join State 18s co-captain and fellow U18s All-Australian Team member George Gale in the Tigers side in Sandover medallist Callan England’s return from a knee injury.

Subiaco have made four changes for a must-win game to keep their finals hopes alive with recruits Steve Miller and Nick Girolami back from injury alongside tough forward Josh Robbins, while Daniel Gathercole has earned a recall.

South Fremantle have got some big guns back as they look the return to the winners’ list with key back Noah Storm returning from overseas and star midfielder Matthew Parker cleared to play following a calf injury.

Young gun Lucas Robinson is back from a groin issue after returning in the reserves last week, with speedster Ashton Ferriera also included.

The Bulldogs take on Derby rivals East Fremantle for the first time at the newly-redeveloped The Good Grocer Park.

The Sharks get skipper Kyle Baskerville back, while forward Alex Montauban returns for his first appearance since Round 7.

Co-captain Christian Ameduri is sidelined with concussion and Kye Willcocks with a foot issue East Perth’s crucial Derby battle with West Perth at Sullivan Logistics Stadium.

Gun midfielder Tom North is a big in for the Royals alongside Riley Saunders.

The Falcons have named a debutant, 20-year-old Aven Drewett who’s coming off a 25-disposal performance in the twos, while Corey Rundle returns from suspension and Sam Rotham also included.

Veteran Aaron Black has been managed ahead of his 300th appearance in the final round of the home-and-away season, with ruckman Riley Sprigg and recruit Chad Mulvogue also out.

Peel Thunder have including emerging Freo-listed forward Charlie Nicholls and Goldfields recruit Dustin Walters for Saturday’s home game against West Coast in Mandurah.

In-form rookie Toby Whan has been named in the Dockers’ emergencies for Friday night but could come back into the Peel side alongside fellow emergencies Tobyn Murray and Judd McVee.

Eagles star Jack Hutchinson is a huge boost for his side’s hopes of upsetting the Thunder and making it four wins in a row after being cleared from a hamstring injury.

Perth welcome back ruckman Josh Edwards and defender Elijah Scoble for their home tussle with Swan Districts at Mineral Resources Park, with the pair coming in for Angus Luers and Luke Hallett.

Swan Districts regain the services of star forward Jiah Reidy and Luke Kelly, but ex-AFL pair Zane Trew and Brad Lynch are both out.