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West Coast coach Adam Simpson says his midfield brigade will need to stand tall in the stoppages if they are to beat Hawthorn in Friday nights AFL clash at Domain Stadium.The Eagles have copped 46-point hammerings in their past two matches against Hawthorn - including last years grand final.On both occasions, Hawthorns midfield got on top to give their side a sizeable advantage in the inside-50m count.The Hawks won that key stat 59-40 on grand final day, before recording a whopping 68-34 advantage when they beat the Eagles in round two.Simpson said his team cant afford to simply rely on ruckman Nic Naitanui to give them the edge in the midfield battle.Instead, hard work and scrapping for every possession is what Simpson wants to see.The past two or three times weve played Hawthorn theyve beaten us in that area, Simpson said of the stoppages battle.We know Nics important for us, and Scott Lycetts growing as a player.But I think we probably lowered our colours the past two or three times weve played them around the midfield and in the ruck battle.So thats a big challenge for us this week. But I think were good enough.West Coast boast a formidable forward line featuring Coleman medallist Josh Kennedy, mobile forward Jack Darling, and Mark LeCras.But Simpson said his side would struggle unless they gave their forwards enough supply.Ladder leaders Hawthorn could slip to as low as fourth if they lose to West Coast.The Eagles sit in sixth spot, but will need to beat Hawthorn and Adelaide in the final two rounds to have any chance of snaring a top-four berth.Simpson says Hawthorn are still the benchmark of the competition, and predicts Friday nights match will be played at a finals-like intensity.Naitanui was the hero last week when his goal in the dying seconds lifted West Coast to a one-point win over GWS.But Simpson is adamant the team havent been basking in the glow of that victory all week.We calmed down pretty quickly, Simpson said.By the time we got to the airport it was business as usual.It was a fantastic game - one for the ages for us, and our club. But weve moved on pretty quick.The Eagles were forced to make two changes this week.Tom Barrass (shin soreness) and Simon Tunbridge (suspended) were forced out, with Lewis Jetta and Jackson Nelson handed recalls.Hawthorn named an unchanged line-up from the team that beat North Melbourne by 39 points last week. Air Force 1 Cheap Wholesale . -- Anaheim Ducks captain and leading scorer Ryan Getzlaf has been scratched from Sunday nights game against the Vancouver Canucks because of an upper-body injury. Nike Air Force 1 Cheap China . -- The proud fathers huddled near the Dallas Stars dressing room, smiling, laughing and telling stories while wearing replica green sweaters of their sons team. http://www.cheapairforce1.us/ . PETERSBURG, Fla. Air Force 1 Cheap Online . - Oakland Raiders running back Rashad Jennings was speaking to a group of local high school students earlier this week when the conversation turned to the importance of being prepared when opportunities in life arise. Nike Air Force 1 Sale Cheap .In my heart and mind Im competing for India, luge competitor Shiva Keshavan told The Associated Press in an email interview. Every day Im flooded with messages from Indians all over the world telling me they are supporting me.Wayne Riley believes Jason Day has the potential to deliver Tiger Woods-esque dominance in golf after continuing his fine run of form at the Players Championship. The world No 1 rarely looked threatened on his way to a wire-to-wire victory at TPC Sawgrass, finishing four strokes clear of nearest challenger Kevin Chappell. Day made a fast start to the tournament by equalling the course record with a nine-under 63 and dug deep over the weekend in tougher scoring conditions to maintain his advantage. 2015 champion Rickie Fowler presented Day with the trophy A seventh victory in 17 starts extends the Australians advantage at the top of the world rankings, with Riley expecting more big things from the 28-year-old in the years ahead. Jordan Spieth and Rory McIlroy should be worriied, as this guy is a serious player, Riley told Sky Sports.dddddddddddd He is like a volcano that was ready to erupt and it has erupted. Days Sawgrass stroll How Jason Day eased to victory This is a guy who is going to on and win a whole heap of majors, WGCs and championships like this. He is so focused on what he wants to achieve.He wants the trophies and to be the best player on the planet, but he also wants to the so far forward and so far in front of them all.Click on the video above to hear Wayne Riley and Sarah Stirk look back at Jason Days victory Also See: Day enjoys Woods comparison Final round as it happened Sawgrass stroll for Day Golf on Sky Sports 4 ' ' '