WEST Coast superboot Lewis Jetta expects small forward Willie Rioli will be in the mix to return from a foot stress fracture in Friday night's home clash with Melbourne.

The Eagles will wear their Sir Doug Nicholls Round themed guernsey a week early against the Demons at Optus Stadium, and Rioli could be back for his first game this season after nailing 28 goals in 24 games last year.

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Coach Adam Simpson has a decision to make on Rioli's match fitness, although the electric 23-year-old has been in and out of training with the main group for several weeks.

"He's tracking really well, he's running around, moving, kicking goals. I'm not too sure when he's going to be back, he's very close, but we'll see how we go," Jetta said.

"You'll probably have to ask Simmo that one (if Rioli comes straight back in). Leave it with Simmo and the coaching staff."

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The Eagles could have some tough selection calls to make after back-to-back wins, with ruckman Tom Hickey pushing to return after two weeks managing a hamstring.

Will Schofield is also in doubt after a heavy collision early in the win over St Kilda on Saturday night, although the experienced defender played out the game.

Hickey and Rioli trained strongly during the 45-minute session at Subiaco Oval on Monday, while star ruckman Nic Naitanui was in a buoyant mood after rejoining the main group last week.

Jetta believed the Eagles were still building into the season, and felt his own form had been "a bit up and down" across half-back.

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But his pinpoint kicking has still been a feature, and his mentoring role on West Coast's younger indigenous players is valued within the club.

The former Swan was proud of Liam Ryan's development, with the former Subiaco high-flyer bringing more defensive pressure in his second season with Rioli out of the side.

"He's come a long way, he's covering a lot of ground, which is good. He's making it very hard for defenders to play on him and he's kicking a lot of goals as well," Jetta said.

"One of the main parts is his pressure, tackling, all that stuff and he's been rewarded with some easy goals."

Jetta got a kick out of pulling on the Eagles' indigenous jumper, designed by artist Darryl Bellotti, and said he relished the themed round every year.

“The designer is Darryl Bellotti. This one is amazing. It’s beautiful. It was a long process but we’re really happy with it.” Lewis Jetta pic.twitter.com/5gQlBDMpAj — West Coast Eagles (@WestCoastEagles) May 13, 2019

"This is one is amazing. It's beautiful," Jetta said of the jumper.

"It was a long process, but we were very happy with what Darryl provided us.

"Apart from Grand Finals, for me it is (the biggest game wearing the jumper), just purely on when I get back to the community down in Bunbury and see all the little kids who want to be like me growing up … I can just showcase what I do, play footy, and give that positive role model to them is amazing."