Friday night footy, top-of-the-table clash headline Round 13 WAFL

West Coast welcome back a quartet of AFL-listed players for their crucial Friday night Round 13 Sullivan Logistics WAFL clash against East Fremantle at Mineral Resources Park.

Midfielder Elijah Hewett and defender Ryan Maric have both been omitted from the AFL side, with forward Tyler Brockman back from a hamstring injury and first-round draft pick also returning for the 7.10pm clash.

Mid-Season Draft pick Oli Francou is out after earning his AFL debut against Adelaide at Optus Stadium, with swingman Jack Williams also getting a promotion to the seniors.

East Fremantle regain the services of premiership utility Harry Marsh but lose important defender Lennon Marlin for ruckman Luke Strnadica’s 100th WAFL appearance.

Peel Thunder lose experienced midfielder Jaeger O’Meara and first-year goalsneak Chris Scerri for Saturday’s top-of-the-table clash against Claremont at Lane Group Stadium in Mandurah.

Fellow AFL-listed players – utility Corey Wagner and livewire Leon Kickett – return to the side against a bolstered Tigers outfit who get key defender Anthony Davis back from injury in a timely boost.

The winner of the game will go outright top of the WAFL ladder.

Reigning champs South Fremantle have swung the changes in a bid to get their premiership defence back on track against Subiaco at Fremantle Community Bank Oval on Saturday.

Max Thomas, an 18-year-old running defender who was part of the AAMI WA Football State 18s squad last year, playing all four matches in the AFL National Under-18s Championship, will make his senior debut after a strong run of form in the reserves.

Thomas comes into the side alongside forward Jordan Boullineau and winger Tarkyn Etherington at the expense of Ashton Ferreira, Toby Dodds and Sam Otto.

The Lions, coming off a thrilling come-from-behind victory over Swan Districts, have recalled speedster Daniel Gathercole, with youngster Lucas Blair omitted.

In-form Perth have lost dangerous forward Jack Kluske for Saturday’s blockbuster clash against last season’s grand finalist East Perth at Sullivan Logistics Stadium on Saturday.

Jacob Roberts has been omitted as the Demons recall experienced defender Jesse Glass-McKasker and small forward Cooper Moore against an unchanged Royals.

Injury-ravaged West Perth have named three debutants for Saturday’s bottom-of-the-table battle against West Perth at HIF Health Insurance Oval in Joondalup.

The Falcons have a whopping 22 players on their injury list with Aiden Nelson (hand) and recruit Kai Dehavilland (head) the latest additions.

The Falcons have made a trio of changes headlined by in-form midfielder Connor West, with Ryan Gallen, Luke Michael and Zac Sprigg also getting their first taste of senior action.

Young gun Blake Kelly is back from a foot issue for Swan Districts, tagger Seb Bright from suspension and running machine Max Chipper returns from a shoulder injury.

Kia WAFL State Team forward Jiah Reidy, speedster Jackson McLachlan and winger Lewis Tester are all out of the side to negate their important inclusions.