Mackenzie returns for AFL Eagles

West Coast defender Eric Mackenzie is set to make his return from a knee reconstruction in Thursday night’s practice match against Gold Coast in Joondalup.

Mackenzie hasn’t played since suffering the injury a year ago, but he has been named to make his return in a squad also featuring Nic Naitanui, Mark LeCras and Matt Priddis.

The Suns have named an inexperienced side missing veterans Matt Rosa, Nick Malceski, Michael Rischitelli and Gary Ablett.

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