CALL-UP: Mark Hutchings will make his AFL debut this weekend. Picture: Justin Benson-Cooper Source: PerthNow
MARK Hutchings will become West Coast's second debutant this season after being named to take on Brisbane on Saturday.
The 21-year-old midfielder received his chance after the Eagles lost midfield duo Daniel Kerr and Chris Masten, while impressive ruckman Callum Sinclair was also squeezed out.
Matt Rosa will play his first game for the season after proving he had overcome a quad injury through a WAFL stint, while Brad Sheppard also returns.
Masten's streak of 36 consecutive games will end after the wingman was left out due to a foot complaint, while Kerr (knee) will miss his third game of the year.
Masten has been the Eagles' leading ballwinner this season, averaging 28 disposals per game to sit among the league's top ten.
Hutchings has enjoyed a fine spell for WAFL club West Perth so far this season, including a season-high 33 touches in last weekend's win over East Fremantle.
The midfielder was taken at No.60 in last year's draft after a stint on St Kilda's rookie list in 2010.
Falcons president Brett Raponi took to Twitter to express his delight at Hutchings' call-up, writing "Hutchy will kill them in the clearances, he worked hard for this".
As expected, the Lions will welcome back champion ballwinner Simon Black, as well as Andrew Raines and Jordan Lisle.
Aaron Cornelius, Billy Longer and WA product Marco Paparone have all been dropped.
Meanwhile, Fremantle has made just the one change to the team that beat Gold Coast last week ahead of Saturday night's home clash with Collingwood.
Wingman Stephen Hill returns to the side after a one-week absence and replaces Cam Sutcliffe.
The Pies welcome back skipper Nick Maxwell and have also included Caolan Mooney. Tyson Goldsack (hip) and Jarrod Witts (omitted) are out.
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