Brownlow medallists Matt Priddis and Sam Mitchell, best-and-fairest winners Mark LeCras and Eric Mackenzie and the club’s one remaining 2006 premiership player, Sam Butler, could all be casualties in a significant West Coast list overhaul set to take place at the end of this season.

The West Australian understands the Eagles will move to revitalise their list at the end of the season. The club is expected to make at least eight and possibly as many as 12 changes.

Veteran recruits Mitchell and Drew Petrie are almost certain to retire.

LeCras faces delicate contract talks in coming weeks and Priddis, despite a recent contract extension, could choose retirement over the prospect of spending time in the WAFL next season.

West Coast crashed out of the top eight with a shock loss to Collingwood last Sunday, and now face a fight to make the finals.

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Despite speculation about his future, The West Australian understands that coach Adam Simpson’s job is not under threat.

Simpson, who has a contract until the end of 2019, remained confident he was the man for the job at his weekly press conference yesterday.

“We’re going through a rough patch at the moment but I’m up for the fight,” Simpson said.

“There’s pressure every day, every week whether you’re top or bottom. That comes with the job.

“I don’t feel any different from what I did last week or last year. What’s important is that I give the club and our players direction and we’re really clear about where we’re going.”

With finals still a possibility, Simpson is likely to resist making wholesale changes to his team for Sunday’s clash with bottom side Brisbane, although some players will be nervous after quiet games in the last-quarter capitulation against Collingwood.

Simpson was reserved in his assessment on whether Nic Naitanui would return before the end of the season, declaring that the star ruckman, who has just returned from a training program in the United States, would need “every day” of the five weeks between now and the end of the home-and- away season to be ready to play at AFL level.

Scott Lycett could be sidelined for the rest of the season if he doesn’t make it through a training session today with his injured shoulder.

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And Simpson urged caution on the expectations of young midfielder Luke Partington, who has averaged 28 disposals and two goals in his past three WAFL games at East Perth.

“He’s not far off and he’ll get an opportunity. He’s playing well but to suggest he’s going to come in and dominate the competition — I think we’ve got to take a deep breath,” he said.

Simpson acknowledged that the Eagles list faced change but the club would not quit on finals ambitions for 2017.

“We’re aware we’re in a bit of transition with our list and our profile,” he said.

“We’re not shying away from that. We’re aware that some of our players are getting to the back half of their careers. You’ll see a really different looking type of squad in the next 12 months.

“But we’re still here for the now. The guys put so much effort into preparing and training. To be in this position and give up is ridiculous. We won’t be doing that.”

Simpson labelled comments earlier this week by his former North Melbourne premiership teammate David King that 2010 club champion LeCras shouldn’t play again as irrelevant. But talks between the club, LeCras and his management are yet to resolve whether he will play on.

“The conversations are ongoing. He’s done a lot for our club. He’s been an A-grade talent and an A-grade player. To talk about his future publicly I think is disrespectful,” Simpson said. “To be perfectly frank with his form — the good is pretty good and the bad is pretty bad. The two weeks before ... we were pretty happy with his performance.”

A call on Priddis’ future will be left to him but it is understood there are growing concerns that the age and lack of pace of Priddis and Mitchell compromise West Coast’s ability to cover the ground and defend. Mitchell is expected to return against Brisbane after being rested last round.

Priddis was having to adjust to spending less time midfield as the Eagles tried younger players there, Simpson said.

“His opportunity is not the same as it used to be,” he said.

“We’ve got to take that into consideration. He’s played some really good footy this year and he’s played some games that have been a bit down. What Pridda does in the future is up to him. He’s contracted for next year.”

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MARK DUFFIELD PUTS THE EAGLES LIST UNDER THE MICROSCOPE

GONE

Sam Mitchell, age 34: Almost certain to retire and join the club’s coaching panel.

Drew Petrie, 34: Has been valuable because of injuries to Nic Naitanui and Scott Lycett but this will be his last season. Has worked on West Coast’s AFLW bid but could return to Melbourne.

Jonathan Giles, 29: Journeyman ruckman turns 30 in January and has a significant knee issue.

Paddy Brophy, 23: Called time on his AFL adventure earlier this year to head home to Ireland.

IN SERIOUS DOUBT

Matt Priddis, 32: Has a contract for 2018 but playing on may also mean spending significant time in the WAFL. May opt to retire.

Mark LeCras, 30: Turns 31 at the end of next month and has battled hip and back problems for much of this year.

Simon Tunbridge, 24: Back playing reserves for East Perth after LARS surgery but career has been marred by ankle, knee and shoulder issues. His chance may have passed him by.

Sam Butler, 31: Sole survivor of the 2006 premiership team. Has had a couple of soft tissue injuries again this year. Time may be up.

PLAYING FOR THEIR CAREERS

Sharrod Wellingham, 29: Doesn’t have a contract and has been in the WAFL in recent weeks. Has talent but fast running out of time to show it.

Eric Mackenzie, 29: Has struggled since his 2015 knee reconstruction and finds himself on the fringes now. Touch and go.

Josh Hill, 28: If LeCras goes he may be kept but has been in and out of the team, with limited impact when in.

Fraser McInnes, 24: Club’s call on him is likely to depend on how it views its ruck stocks. Has battled for AFL games but may be kept on for depth.