Fremantle will bring back ruckman Sean Darcy and experienced midfielder David Mundy for Saturday night’s Starlight Purple Haze Game, proudly presented by South32.
The pair will each return for their second game of 2022, with Darcy missing out last week due to an ankle complaint, while Mundy has spent the better part of the past two weeks in the AFL’s health and safety protocols.
The duo come into the Fremantle line-up in place of Darcy Tucker (concussion protocols) and the omitted Lloyd Meek.
Meek joins Bailey Banfield, Griffin Logue and Liam Henry as the four emergencies for the clash.
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One of Meek, Banfield, Logue or Henry will be named as the medical sub an hour before bouncedown.
Key defender Alex Pearce will continue to captain the side in skipper Nat Fyfe's absence.
Last week’s debutant Neil Erasmus retains his spot in the 22, while Caleb Serong (knee) will have to wait at least another week on the sidelines.
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Stand-in coach Jaymie Graham flagged both Mundy and Darcy’s return in a media conference on Thursday morning.
“Sean is fine, he has looked good on the track this week and is bouncing around, so that is good signs for him,” Graham said.
“Dave came out of protocols well, he had a good run in our main session the other day and he had a good run today, so he will be good to go.
“It’s going to be a collective effort in our midfield this week…our young guys stepped up on the weekend…and Dave is going to give us a senior head in there and some experience, which is really important.”
Bouncedown for the clash is at 5.25pm WST and will be broadcast live on 7Mate and Fox Sports 503, while also being streamed live on Kayo and the official AFL app.
TAB TOUCH 22 v GWS
B: Brennan Cox, Alex Pearce, Nathan O’Driscoll
HB: Hayden Young, Luke Ryan, Heath Chapman
C: Jordan Clark, Andrew Brayshaw, Blake Acres
HF: Travis Colyer, Matt Taberner, Lachie Schultz
F: Sam Switkowski, Rory Lobb, Michael Walters
R/Fol: Sean Darcy, Will Brodie, David Mundy
I: Brandon Walker, Neil Erasmus, Michael Frederick, James Aish
E: Lloyd Meek, Griffin Logue, Bailey Banfield, Liam Henry
IN: Darcy, Mundy
OUT: Meek, Tucker
