It's taken more than six months, but West Coast will finally unleash their first-choice attack in Saturday night's qualifying final against Collingwood.

Injuries have struck the Eagles' forward line all year, but the return of Josh Kennedy from a fractured shin means the club's best six attacking options will all be on deck for the start of the AFL finals.

Eagles coach Adam Simpson said it was important for the club's leaders to show the way.

Kennedy will join Jack Darling, Mark LeCras, Willie Rioli, Liam Ryan, and Jamie Cripps in a formidable attacking outfit.

The partnership of Kennedy and Darling looms as particularly dangerous.