TABTouch Team: O’Meara and Pearce return

Fremantle have confirmed the Club’s final team of 23 to play Sydney on Sunday

Fremantle have confirmed the Club’s final team of 23 to play Sydney on Sunday.

Midfielder Jaeger O’Meara headlines the inclusions for Round 17, following confirmation on Thursday that captain Alex Pearce will return to the team.

O’Meara is named on the interchange bench alongside Bailey Banfield, Isaiah Dudley, Neil Erasmus and Pat Voss.

After five weeks on the sidelines with a hot spot in his shin, Pearce is back in the last line of defence alongside Luke Ryan and Brennan Cox.

Defender Oscar McDonald has been omitted, while midfielder Nat Fyfe goes out of the side with a calf injury.

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O’Meara hasn’t played an AFL match since injuring his foot and hamstring in Fremantle’s Round 6 loss to Melbourne at the MCG, while Pearce’s injury flared following the Round 11 win over Port Adelaide.

Off-season trade acquisition Shai Bolton will play his 150th AFL game against the Swans, while defender Luke Ryan will mark his 99th consecutive game for the Club.

Bolton has been a livewire for Fremantle in, playing all 14 games so far this season.

The 26-year-old is averaging 18.5 disposals, 3.1 marks, 2.4 tackles, 2.7 clearances, and has kicked 20 goals while playing across the forward line and midfield.

Ryan is putting together yet another consistent season, averaging 21.3 disposals, 6.5 marks, and 468.2 metres gained per game as his consecutive games record continues to grow.

the boy from Midland hangs up the boots 💜

after 239 games, the irreplaceable Michael Walters has announced his retirement from football.

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James Aish, McDonald, and Jeremy Sharp have been named as emergencies for the clash.

Fremantle’s last trip to the SCG, in Round 16 last season, ended in a dramatic one-point win over the Swans.

Fremantle will be permitted to hold their captain’s run at the ground on Saturday.

Bounce down on Sunday is at 11.10am WST and will be broadcast live on Channel 7, Fox Sports 3, and streamed live on 7plus and Kayo from 11.00am WST.

The tactical substitute will be confirmed one hour before bounce down on Sunday.

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