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West Coast have ended a day of cat and mouse by opting against recalling star ruckman Nic Naitanui for Saturdays AFL clash with Collingwood at the MCG.Naitanui resumed full training last week and was considered a 50-50 chance to return against the Magpies.But the Eagles have decided to give Naitanui one more week on the training track to make sure hes fully recovered from the surgery he had on both feet.West Coast coach Adam Simpson is usually forthcoming about team selection.But, at lunchtime on Thursday, he refused to give anything away regarding Naitanuis chances of playing when he fronted the media.With the team announcement still four hours away, Simpson wanted Collingwood to sweat for a bit longer.Hes a player youve got to plan against, Simpson said.Its actually common sense (that) we dont announce our side too much earlier than everyone else.When pushed on the prospect of whether Naitanui would play, Simpson replied: Well move on from that question.Of course I can (understand the intrigue). I get them every day, those questions.Im all good with it. Its all fine. But youre not going to get anything out of me, so dont bother.West Coast recalled Dom Sheed for his first AFL match of the season, while Will Schofield, Mark Hutchings and Simon Tunbridge also return to the side.Jack Redden (shoulder) couldnt be considered, while Tom Barrass (rested), Jonathan Giles (omitted) and Jackson Nelson (omitted) drop out of the squad.Collingwood were dealt a triple injury blow, with Alex Fasolo (shoulder), Jarryd Blair (groin), and Ben Sinclair (concussion) all forced out.Rupert Wills was named for his debut, while Ben Crocker and Jordan De Goey also come into the side.Although West Coast have won all five games since Naitanui underwent surgery last month to relieve achilles tendon pain, their form has been scratchy.Simpson conceded they were lucky to escape with a six-point win against the Demons after losing the inside-50m count 66-37.The fifth-placed Eagles (12-5) are yet to rediscover the form that took them all the way to last years grand final.Simpson knows the clock is ticking, and hes desperate to fix up his teams problem areas.Its interesting. Were in winning form, but probably not good form, Simpson said.Weve won eight out of (past) 10 games, so were pretty happy with that.But clearly, we can play better. Weve acknowledged that.You would have thought were not going to progress too far if we continue to play the same standard were playing at the moment.Its not panic stations, but its real. Its what were going through. Deion Sanders Super Bowl Jersey . SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. Colin Kaepernick Super Bowl Jersey . Despite the cost, effort and an improved steroid test, its possible that very few -- if any -- positives will be detected, Dr. Richard Budgett told The Associated Press in an interview. "We just dont know what the results from Torino will be," Budgett said. http://www.49ersofficialfanshop.com/patrick-willis-jersey-sales.html . The 17-year-old native of Marystown, N.L., pulled out of Skate Canada International last month in Saint John, N.B., with the same problem. DeForest Buckner Super Bowl Jersey . -- The Missouri Tigers might not have a roster full of superstars. Robbie Gould Super Bowl Jersey .C. United of Major League Soccer. United chose the defender in the second round of the 2013 MLS re-entry draft. HOUSTON -- A 20-year-old Cuban pitcher has agreed to a minor league contract with the Houston Astros that includes a $2 million signing bonus.The agreement involving left-hander Cionel Perez was announced Friday and is part of the last international signing period without a cap on bonuses. Starting July 2, teams will not be able to exceed set limits each year that start at $4.75 million for bonuses of more than $10,000 for amateurs residing outside the U.S., Puerto Rico and Canada.Cuban infielder Yuli Gurriel agreed to a $47.dddddddddddd5 million, five-year contract with the Astros in July and made his major league debut the following month.Perez led the Cuba National Series with a 2.06 ERA in 87 1/3 innings and 17 starts for Matanzas in 2014, when he was 7-2 with 75 strikeouts. Overall, he was 10-5 with a 2.20 ERA in 28 starts and two relief appearances in 2013 and 14. ' ' '