West Coast could be forced to deal with the absence of arguably their best two players this season when they take on St Kilda, with Jake Waterman and Elliot Yeo both missing the flight east.
UPDATE: Fremantle football manager Joe Brierty says a debacle where players had to urinate in a sink on a flight home from Launceston was "not appropriate" and revealed the AFL is investigating the incident.
Fremantle captain Alex Pearce and No.1 ruck Sean Darcy appear set to face Melbourne at Optus Stadium this weekend after both got through training on Thursday.
West Coast chief executive Don Pyke has assured Eagles fans of "positive" discussions around equality and fixturing to come out of the AFL chief executives' meeting held in Perth this week.
Liam Duggan says he feels for Charlie Cameron as confusion reigns over tackling in the AFL as a cautious return from a second concussion could see the West Coast co-captain on an extended break.
Western Force have rewarded two of their most impressive and consistent forwards from last season, with Maori All-Blacks forwards Reed Prinsep and Tom Franklin re-committing to the club.
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