West Coast Eagles training notes: Fresh face emerges, Harley Reid restricted

Summer has begun but West Coast were met with cool conditions as they trained on Monday morning. Here’s what we saw on the track. Dom’s slow start Premiership hero Dom Sheed is being eased into training after post-season surgery. The midfielder was restricted to running in the rehabilitation group alongside Brady Hough, Jack Hutchinson, Callum Jamieson and Jack Petruccelle while others trained. Sheed was plagued by injuries this year, including a bad foot injury and hamstring troubles that restricted him to eight games. The 2018 sharpshooter is set for a vital season in 2025 as he gets set to come out of contract, competing with several young up-and-coming midfielders vying for a place in the Eagles’ best 23. Petruccelle - who is also out of contract - did not get out of a walk and spent a lot of time watching on from the sidelines. Reid restriction Young superstar Harley Reid continues to take it easy after the club revealed an old lower leg injury flared up last week. Reid was restricted to light ball work alongside teammates Noah Long and Campbell Chesser for about 20 minutes before they went inside. The 2023 No.1 draftee is coming off an incredible debut year and there is optimism he could explode in 2025 after his first full pre-season. But it is likely he will be on lighter duties before Christmas with a goal of hitting next year at full tilt. Eagles get a Sparks There was a fresh face on the track on Monday, with Eagles WAFL star Harley Sparks training with the group. Sparks, 23, is the club’s reigning WAFL fairest-and-best after averaging 22 disposals in 17 games. Sporting a strong moustache and pink boots, Sparks didn’t look out of place alongside the AFL stars. Train-ons Coby Burgiel and Sandy Brock also continue to battle for the last spot on the Eagles’ list ahead of next year. West Coast are yet to announce any WAFL signings for next year having lost captain Jackson Nelson, vice-captain Trey Ruscoe and midfielder Jason Gilbee.