SECOND CHANCE?: Adam McPhee's exit at Fremantle could re-open the door for Nick Lower (right). Picture: Sarah Reed Source: The Advertiser
ADAM McPhee's decision to walk out on Fremantle despite recently signing a contract extension could open the door for midfielder Nick Lower to remain on the senior list.
McPhee is expected to meet with coach Ross Lyon tomorrow but it is understood the Dockers don't hold any realistic hope of talking him into remaining with the club next season.
Lower was delisted ahead of the second list lodgement deadline this week, along with Dylan Roberton and Jesse Crichton, and was in line to be re-drafted onto the rookie list.
The former Port Adelaide onballer is now set to be the beneficiary of McPhee's backflip.
Lower impressed in his first season at the Dockers in 2011 but played just three times this year as he battled injury and fell out of favour with Lyon.
Fremantle is likely to continue with its plan to use just three picks in Thursday's national draft despite the McPhee complication.
WA Talent Academy manager Raff Guadagnino expects between 10-12 West Australians will be taken in the draft, to be held on the Gold Coast for the second time.
East Fremantle's Josh Simpson is the only WA player invited and could be the state's sole first-round selection, but Guadagnino said he was confident rounds two and three would be strong from a local point of view.
Victorian midfielder Lachie Whitfield, touted as one of the best players to come out of the under-age system in the past decade, is expected to be taken at No.1 by Greater Western Sydney, which has the first three picks in the draft.
Fremantle is understood to be keen on Simpson with its first pick at 17, but there is no guarantee the silky ball carrier will still be available.
The youngster's uncle, Dwayne Simpson, played two games for the Dockers in 2001.
Simpson has bolted into top 10 contention, with Port Adelaide considering using its No.7 pick on him.
If Port overlooks Simpson, Gold Coast is likely to swoop with its first pick at 13 to add him to its big complement of talented Sandgropers.
Simpson is a Fremantle supporter and said playing for the Dockers would be a dream result.
"If I could go there then I'd be loving life," he said.
"But I'm cool with it to go anywhere. I'd love to debut in Round 1, whoever I'm playing for."
West Coast will be left hoping some quality slips through to the third round, given it won't enter the draft until pick 46.
The Eagles won't have a pick in the first two rounds and will be the last team to enter the ballot.
West Coast will have three live picks in the draft, rounding out its choices with consecutive selections at 61 and 62.
The club has decided to sacrifice early picks, with its recruiting strategy this off-season revolving around bringing in players via trades to fill perceived needs.
Collingwood premiership midfielder Sharrod Wellingham and fellow West Australians Jamie Cripps (St Kilda) and Cale Morton (Melbourne) joined West Coast during the trade period.
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