A chance at playing in the AFL finals looks up for grabs for West Coast and Fremantle on Sunday in what shapes as the last western derby to be played at Subiaco Oval.
The Eagles and Dockers enter the derby with both clubs outside the top eight, having had contrasting results last weekend.
The Eagles — losers of three of their past four games at Subiaco — will be pinning their hopes of a turnaround on spearhead Josh Kennedy.
Coach Adam Simpson confirmed the dual Coleman Medallist and back to back Ross Glendenning Medallist would play on Sunday after missing six weeks with a calf injury.
"He's our vice-captain, he's an experienced campaigner who's played well in big games," Simpson said.
"Obviously he's an asset to our side."
Kennedy was instrumental in the Eagles' 41-point win over the Dockers earlier in the season after kicking six goals, but has not played any football since injuring his calf against GWS.
He returns to a side that lost ruckman Scott Lycett to a shoulder injury on Friday — with Drew Petrie retaining his spot as a result.
Key Dockers carrying injuries
Fremantle has named key defender Joel Hamling and winger Bradley Hill in their final line-up despite injury concerns.
Hamling — seen as the key matchup for Kennedy — trained away from the main group on Wednesday.
"Everyday he's getting better, it was a significant cork … [we'll] probably give him a test tomorrow," Dockers coach Ross Lyon said.
"We're really optimistic [he will play]."
Hill, who has been among Fremantle's best this season, left training early on Wednesday, but Lyon said he would "100 per cent" play.
"He's just a little bit sore, like [Kennedy], in the calf-achilles area," Lyon said.
The match will be the 46th and likely last derby at Subiaco, with AFL games set to be played at the new Perth Stadium from next year.
The Eagles hold a slender advantage over the Dockers, leading the head to head tally 25-20, and have won the past four games against their cross-town rivals.
"Regardless of where we play, we could play in a carpark, but both teams will want to have a big crack at it and a big dip," Lyon said.
