The WAFL Eagles’ will take on East Perth in a practice match at Mineral Resources Park on Saturday as they continue their build towards round one.

Fifteen AFL-listed players have been named in the starting 18, with last year’s mid-season draftee Jai Culley adding pace into the side after returning from calf tightness.

Athletic tall, Rhett Bazzo will make his return this weekend slotting into the backline with fellow teammates Harry Edwards, Luke Foley and Brady Hough.

Callum Jamieson who recently signed on to 2025, will lead the ruck alongside emerging ruckman Harry Barnett who will get his second WAFL match under his belt.

Speedy half-back Coby Burgiel will miss the match after hurting a hamstring in last weeks match against Claremont.

Practice match v East Perth:

B Bazzo H. Edwards Nelson

HB Foley Creasey Hough

C Clark Culley L.Edwards

HF Dewar Winder Petruccelle

F H.Barnett A.Waterman Eastough

FOL Jamieson West Trew

INT Browne, Collins, Garlett, Henderson, Levien, Nitschke, O’Neill, Watson