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Team selection: Young forwards return

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The Eagles have settled on their 23-man team to face Melbourne on Sunday

Versatile forwards Jack Williams and Jack Hutchinson have been recalled for West Coast’s clash with Melbourne at the MCG on Sunday.

Williams booted four goals for the WAFL Eagles last round and comes into the line-up to provide support in attack and the ruck following Matt Flynn’s ankle injury.

Hutchinson will play his third game for the Eagles since he was recruited via the mid-season rookie draft.

The 22-year-old is named on the five-man bench alongside Campbell Chesser, Reuben Ginbey, Josh Rotham and Williams.

One of those five players will be the sub for the 1.10pm bouncedown.

Ryan Maric has been omitted after being the sub for last weekend’s disappointing loss to Hawthorn.

Sunday’s clash will be speedster Jayden Hunt’s 150th career game, coming against the club where he played 114 matches before crossing to the Eagles at the end of 2022.

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