BIG STRIDES: Subiaco's Callum Sinclair has made a solid case to be included in West Coast's side next week. Picture: Stewart Allen Source: PerthNow
WEST Coast big man Callum Sinclair has declared himself ready for an AFL debut, saying he will play for his football life if given a chance at the highest level.
The Eagles are considering promoting Sinclair, 23, from the rookie list this week and handing him a start in the crunch game against Hawthorn at Patersons Stadium next Sunday.
Coach John Worsfold and assistant Scott Burns were at Medibank Stadium on Friday evening to watch Subiaco's Sinclair take on West Coast teammate Scott Lycett in the Lions' win over East Perth.
The pair are jostling for sidelined Nic Naitanui's spot in support of senior ruckman Dean Cox.
Sinclair and Lycett spent limited time rucking against each other but were both good performers as they rotated between the ruck and attack, each having 16 disposals and kicking a goal.
Sinclair trained with Fremantle before being selected by West Coast at No.12 in December's rookie draft as ruck insurance.
A debut would be a dream come true for the mature-age rookie, who was overlooked as a teenager and moved from Port Melbourne to Subiaco before last season in a bid to ignite an AFL career.
"If the match committee gave me the opportunity, I'll be giving it my all to show them that I'm worthy," he said.
"If you're going to get drafted at 23 years old it would be pretty hard to find a second chance, so this might be the only chance I've got. My aim is to grab it with both hands and dedicate myself to it 110 per cent."
The Eagles opted for Lycett in support of Cox in the Western Derby loss but the 20-year-old had little impact in just his fourth game.
Sinclair, who has put his name in front of selectors with a string of strong displays in the WAFL, offers an athletic option who is a more natural forward.
"Doing an AFL pre-season, I reckon all you can do is improve really. If you're going backwards then you've got problems," Sinclair said.
"Definitely with all the coaching and all the development resources down there, I feel that I'm slowly improving week by week but I've still got a long way to go.
"I want to play for Subiaco and win every week, that's my real focus at the moment.
"My goal is to contribute to the team every week, not to go out there and be about me."
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