WEST COAST v CARLTON

Venue Subiaco Date Friday, May 2
Time 6.40pm
Head to head West Coast 16 Carlton 15 Drawn 0
Last time West Coast 14.16 (100) bt Carlton 4.15 (39) R4, 2007, Subiaco
Betting TAB Sportsbet: West Coast $2.35 Carlton $1.55. Centrebet: West Coast $2.35 Carlton $1.60

WEST COAST
B: Brett Jones, Darren Glass, Will Schofield
HB: Beau Waters, Jamie Graham, Adam Selwood
C: Andrew Embley, Chris Masten, Michael Braun
HF: Chad Fletcher, Josh Kennedy, Steven Armstrong
F: Ben McKinley, Chad Jones, David Wirrpanda
Foll: Dean Cox, Tyson Stenglein, Brad Ebert
I/C: Quinten Lynch, Jamie McNamara, Mark Nicoski, Matt Rosa
Emg: Mark Seaby, Scott Selwood, Brent Staker
In: Graham, Fletcher, McNamara, Nicoski
Out: Kerr (suspended), Hunter (knee), Hurn (shin), Staker

CARLTON
B: Setanta O’hAilpin, Michael Jamison, Simon Wiggins
HB: Bryce Gibbs, Paul Bower, Steven Browne
C: Andrew Carrazzo, Marc Murphy, Heath Scotland
HF: Kade Simpson, Jarrad Waite, Nick Stevens
F: Eddie Betts, Brendan Fevola, Brad Fisher
Foll: Matthew Kreuzer, Chris Judd, Jordan Russell
I/C: Adam Bentick, Cameron Cloke, David Ellard, Shaun Grigg
Emg: Jake Edwards, Shaun Hampson, Darren Pfeiffer
In: Ellard, O’hAilpin, Wiggins
Out: Adam Hartlett (hamstring), Darren Pfeiffer, Bret Thornton (medial ligament)
New: Steven Browne (West Perth)

Summary It will be an interesting return to the West for former Eagle star Chris Judd who is sure to come in for plenty of attention - but from whom? The side's midfield has disappeared with Judd now a Blue, Ben Cousins deregistered and now Daniel Kerr suspended. Adam Hunter (knee) and Shannon Hurn (broken fibula) will also be sadly missed. About all the Eagles have going for them right now is home ground advantage. It won't be enough though, injuries and suspension have weakened the side and key big man Dean Cox has aggravated a foot injury. The Blues are not without their own worries - they have defender Bret Thornton and forward Adam Hartlett missing with injuries.

Key Brendan Fevola's purple patch was brought to a screeching halt last week by Ben Rutten. If he can recover his best against Eagles skipper Darren Glass, the Blues will be just about home.

Tip Carlton by 20 points