WEST Coast has suffered a huge blow for its clash with Melbourne on Sunday afternoon, losing captain Shannon Hurn.

He has been replaced by Francis Watson, who will be on debut.

Hurn has been pulled out of the side due to a calf complaint.

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The Demons will go in to the game at TIO Traeger Park in Alice Springs unchanged.

Hurn, 31, has averaged 24 disposals and seven rebound-50s this season and is ranked No.8 in the competition for intercepts per game.

Watson possesses pace and uses the ball well coming out of defence.

St Kilda v Western Bulldogs at Marvel Stadium, 4.40pm AEST

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NO LATE CHANGES

FINAL INTERCHANGES

St Kilda: Jade Gresham, Ben Paton, Matt Parker, Nick Hind

Western Bulldogs: Bailey Smith, Patrick Lipinski, Bailey Dale, Caleb Daniel

Melbourne v West Coast at Traeger Park, 2.50pm ACST

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LATE CHANGES

Melbourne: Nil

West Coast: Shannon Hurn (calf) replaced in selected side by Francis Watson

FINAL INTERCHANGES

Melbourne: James Harmes, Alex Neal-Bullen, Neville Jetta, Jay Lockhart

West Coast: Jake Waterman, Jack Redden, Tom Cole, Jarrod Cameron

Geelong v Hawthorn at the MCG, 1.10pm AEST

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LATE CHANGES

Geelong: Nil

Hawthorn: Grant Birchall (soreness) replaced in selected side by Daniel Howe

FINAL INTERCHANGES

Geelong: Jordan Clark, Jed Bews, Tom Atkins, James Parsons

Hawthorn: Daniel Howe, Chad Wingard, Tom Scully, Oliver Hanrahan