Adam Simpson says “there’s absolutely no worries” regarding spearhead Josh Kennedy's fitness, but the same can’t be said for skipper Shannon Hurn ahead of Thursday night’s elimination final clash with Essendon.

The senior coach hosed down rumours that Kennedy suffered a serious knee injury at main training on Friday, unequivocally stating the club’s all-time leading goal kicker was ready to rip in against the Bombers.

But Simpson admitted the situation was not as clear cut for Hurn, who was working his way back from a minor hamstring ailment incurred during West Coast’s round 23 loss to Hawthorn.

“(Kennedy) got a knock to his shin on Friday during the match sim. He went off, came back on and finished the rest of the day,” Simpson clarified.

“I think a journalist might have seen that and from that Chinese whispers might have spread around. There was absolutely nothing wrong. He finished training. He’s okay.

“Shannon, that’s a bit different. That’s going to be a close one.”

Simpson will be keeping a close eye on Hurn when the team hits the training track at Optus Stadium tonight.

He expected the club’s match committee to make a call on the two-time all-Australian later this week.

“With those decisions, there’s an element of risk at the back half of the season,” he admitted.

“It’s a final, an important player – do you take the risk? They are the questions you ask yourself.

“If it was round six you probably go ‘If it was a final, we’d probably play him’. We’re at that stage now.”

While one eye will be on Hurn, the other will undoubtedly be on star ruckman Nic Naitanui, who trained strongly at Mineral Resources Park on Friday.

A matter of fact Simpson said Naitanui would need to pull up well from tonight's hit-out to be considered for selection on Wednesday.

West Coast will be aiming to claim its first finals victory over Essendon on Thursday night.

The club has succumbed to the Bombers on five occasions in September, albeit away from fortress Perth.

Simpson said his side was looking forward to taking on a full-strength Bombers outfit in front of a parochial home crowd.

“Last year we got touched up (by Essendon) and this year we turned the tables (on them),” Simpson said.

“Across the board they are pretty damaging.

“The way they move the ball, they do challenge your defence. But it’s going to come down to the contest.

“It’s important for us to stay balanced. We’re a pretty pragmatic group. We just try and get on with it.”