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Have Eagles found a Shuey clone? Young mid in line to replace skipper – AFL
Xavier O’Neill has had an impressive pre-season and looks set to be handed a gig in the middle for West Coast’s R1 clash
WEST Coast midfielder Xavier O’Neill will almost certainly get the chance to kickstart his career in an injury-hit onball brigade when the Eagles open their season against Gold Coast on Sunday.
O’Neill, who has spent his first two seasons on the fringe and played five games, has impressed this pre-season and shapes as a young replacement for injured captain Luke Shuey against the Suns.
The 21-year-old was already in the Eagles’ round one plans before confirmation of Shuey’s hamstring injury and…
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