AFL
Flynn cops the chop as Williams returns, but not as No.1
West Coast have swung the axe on No.1 ruckman Matt Flynn, with top draftee Cooper Duff-Tytler set to lead the ruck against Geelong at Norwood Oval on Sunday.
Despite defending Flynn during the week after he was convincingly beaten by Sydney counterpart Brodie Grundy in the 128-point defeat at Optus Stadium last weekend, coach Andrew McQualter has left the leadership group member out of the team in a massive statement at the selection table.
Athletic ruckman Bailey Williams has been called up for his first game of the season but the 25-year-old is unlikely to be the main man in the middle after a groin injury hindered him for most of the pre-season.