Hard-working midfielder Jack Redden says West Coast’s onballers are more than willing to sacrifice parts of their game when skipper Luke Shuey returns to help continue the Eagles’ winning ways.

Shuey will be back to face Collingwood this Sunday from a hamstring strain he suffered during the opening term of the win against Sydney in round five.

West Coast’s engine room has been ticking over nicely in recent victories over Adelaide and Fremantle, and Shuey will add dynamism to the well-rounded onball division against the Pies’ elite group.

Redden, who had 21 touches plus five score involvements against the Dockers in a mixed wing and midfield role, told 6PR a team-first attitude and winning was what mattered to the Eagles.

“We’ve probably got one extra mid in there (since Tim Kelly’s arrival), but we’ve just got to play different roles and sacrifice a little bit of your game and have that team focus,” Redden said.

“Obviously Shuey will come back in, we know the calibre of what he is, and we’ve just got to spread the load a little bit.

“I’ll probably play a little bit more outside when he comes back in because that’s his one wood. As long as we’re winning we’re not too fussed.”

West Coast has climbed back into the top eight after resurrecting a shaky restart to the season, with an injection of youth helping turn things around.

Jackson Nelson and Tom Cole have added plenty of fight down back, while pinch-hitting ruck Oscar Allen and Jake Waterman have been impacting matches in attack.

Waterman had 15 touches, 10 marks and booted two important goals in the Eagles’ 10^th-straight RAC Derby triumph, bringing spark and enthusiasm to the line-up.

“He was awesome, Jakey. Just shows his versatility. He had a good impact up forward,” Redden said.

“He’s a really good runner and covers the ground really well.

“When we needed to slow the play down a little bit he went behind play and took some really good grabs, so it’s exciting for the club and just shows his versatility.”

Redden said it was “strange” to play in front of a crowd of more than 25,000 people last Sunday but it got the adrenalin pumping.

The Eagles are hoping for the maximum capacity allowed to attend for their clash against an in-form Collingwood outfit sitting third on the ladder.

“I think we’ve clicked a lot better as a team over the past month or so but obviously a really good test against Collingwood,” Redden said.

“They’re a really good side, and they’re a fast-starting side, so we’re going to have to bring our A-game from the get go.

“I’m sure the boys are looking forward to the challenge and see where we sit I suppose.”