West Coast veteran Andrew Gaff drops back to WAFL

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West Coast veteran Andrew Gaff’s carer remains at cross-roads, dropped back to the WAFL ahead of the Eagles clash with Essendon. His omission is one of four charges, which sees the Eagles set to play four tall towards.

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00:00For the first time in a long time, West Coast is fielding something approaching its strongest

00:06side.

00:07Oscar Allen is back from a long-term injury, while Jaden Hunt returns from a toe issue.

00:12It means veteran Andrew Gaff is on the outer again, while young defender Harry Edwards

00:16and midfielder Jai Cully have also been dropped.

00:19Oscar Allen comes back in the side and he's our captain, so there's a squeeze.

00:23So hopefully we get Tim and Harley back next week and there'll be another conversation.

00:28So yeah, we haven't had this healthy list for a long time.

00:34The return of Allen means the Eagles have named four tall forwards, Simpson confident

00:38they won't be left wanting at ground level.

00:40If it's Darling, Allen and Waterman predominantly in your forward line, with a bit of Bailey,

00:47I think it can work, or you've got to have a look at it at the very least.

00:50As the Dockers look to bounce back from a disappointing loss to the Western Bulldogs.

00:54Still not sure what to put it down to, but we just move on and yeah, I know that this

01:00week I'll be going back and nailing as many as I can.

01:04Sunday's match will be the Dockers annual Lights and Sirens game, where the club pays

01:08tribute to Western Australia's emergency services.

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