West Coast ahead Oscar Allen’s pre-season has hit a velocity hump, with a decent hamstring sidelining him from a hotly contested intraclub at Mineral Sources Park on Friday night.
Allen, who missed all of final 12 months with a foot damage, reported the tightness this week and joined teammates Luke Shuey and Dom Sheed in being managed from the session.
The West Australian understands the damage will not be a critical damage and he’s set to coach subsequent week, with an eye fixed on taking part in towards Port Adelaide subsequent Friday of their apply match.
It comes only a week after Allen booted 4 targets in a half of match simulation to stamp himself as able to take the mantle from retired star Josh Kennedy because the chief of the Eagles ahead line.
West Coast weren’t taking any dangers although with spearhead Jack Darling (ankle) racing to be match for spherical one, whereas Jack Williams (ruptured spleen) is ready to be sidelined for not less than a month.
Reigning membership champion Tom Barrass swung ahead within the second quarter of the intraclub and had a number of close to moments in marking contests towards defender Harry Edwards, however kicked his solely aim from a floor ball get and snap.
In higher information, Elliot Yeo has put any doubts about his capacity to return to his greatest to mattress after dominating the competition.
Coming off years of sentimental tissue accidents, Yeo blew expectations out of the water with a trademark efficiency within the half of intraclub play.
Beginning at half-back, it was when the two-time membership champion went into the center that he had essentially the most affect.
Breaking tackles, weaving by way of contests and controlling the sport, it was a welcome sight for the devoted Eagles’ trustworthy watching by way of the fence.
There have been little indicators of his earlier struggles with osteitis pubis as he displayed the ability that few of his teammates may replicate and had him as the most effective gamers within the AFL.
Including to the joy was an aesthetic first half from teenager Campbell Chesser, who kicked two targets and confirmed his potential in a promising show earlier than becoming a member of Liam Duggan and Jake Waterman in operating laps.
Chesser is an opportunity to play minutes towards the Energy however stays unlikely to play spherical one until he can enhance his load within the subsequent few weeks and surpass a number of teammates up the pecking order, having barely performed footy previously three years.
High draftee Reuben Ginbey additionally impressed along with his capacity to look snug towards the extra senior gamers, lining up for the most effective crew within the first half and rotating with Yeo off half-back.
With an AFL-ready physique, Ginbey slotted in seamlessly and confirmed glorious recreation consciousness normally play however let himself down at occasions with disposal.
Second-year midfielder Jai Culley continued to stake his declare for a spherical one spot with composure by way of the midfield, whereas Tim Kelly kicked three targets in a tireless effort.
Callum Jamieson or Bailey Williams did not put themselves entrance and middle to associate Nic Naitanui within the ruck for spherical one.
Jamieson labored laborious up and down the bottom to affect contests, whereas Williams was a presence with out taking standing out.
After a half of footy the groups had been extra evenly cut up and the depth dialed down a notch, as senior gamers had been slowly pulled out of the session together with Naitanui and Shannon Hurn.
