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West Coast may contest the two-match ban handed to skipper Darren Glass for rough conduct. Source: Getty Images
A CONFUSED John Worsfold says West Coast is seriously considering challenging the two-match ban handed to skipper Darren Glass.
Glass was hit with the suspension following his report for rough conduct towards Port Adelaide's Paul Stewart on Saturday night.
The 31-year-old's poor recent record with the match review panel meant his initial sanction was increased from two matches to three, but Glass can accept two with an early plea.
Glass will face three weeks on the sidelines if he unsuccessfully appeals.
Worsfold said the uncertainty surrounding the charge had left the Eagles considering an appeal overnight.
"We're thinking about contesting it, but whether we do or not, that will be decided in the morning," Worsfold told 6PR.
"It's certainly not a cut and dry one, I don't think. There's a lot of doubt there around what the charge was over.
"There's always that risk if you challenge it now...you may end up with three weeks or it could go your way and you end up with none or one."
If Glass accepts the ban or fails to overturn it on appeal, Will Schofield is poised to earn a recall for Sunday's clash against the Western Bulldogs at Patersons Stadium.
Schofield was dropped from the team which lost to Port Adelaide, but Worsfold denied the running defender has been omitted because of poor form.
"We're pretty pleased with how Will's going, but we thought Mitch Brown would be a better match-up for (Justin) Westhoff," Worsfold said.
"It was a selection issue, not so much us being unhappy with Will. He probably had his best game for the year last week (against Carlton), but still missed out.
"He's certainly not out of our thinking or consideration."
The Eagles have a host of players listed as "test" on their weekly injury list, including key recruit Sharrod Wellingham and ruckman Nic Naitanui.
Wellingham (ankle) and wingman Matt Rosa (thigh) are almost certain to play against the Bulldogs, but Naitanui (groin) is unlikely to be rushed back.
Naitanui's WAFL team Swan Districts have the bye this week and Worsfold does not envisage him playing in the WAFL reserves.
"I think Nic's the sort of player that it's not going to take him too long to impact games of footy," Worsfold said.
"I don't think he's the sort of player that would be worried about getting 'touch' in the WAFL first.
"When the conditioning staff update us on where he's at and they believe he's ready to play some footy without getting injured, I expect we'll be looking at him to come straight back into the side.
"But if they say he can only play 50 or 60 minutes, we then have to weigh up whether we can go along with a player playing only that many minutes."
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