Former North Melbourne veteran Drew Petrie and ex-Cat Nathan Vardy hold the key to West Coasts ruck woes after it was revealed Scott Lycetts recovery from knee surgery will take much longer than first thought. Blake Treinen Jersey .Lycett was originally set to be available for round one after undergoing a PCL reconstruction during the off-season.But theres a chance Lycett wont be able to return until midway through next season, placing a huge strain on West Coasts ruck stocks.With Lycett and Nic Naitanui (knee) both injured, journeyman Jonathan Giles is the early favourite to lead the clubs ruck division, with new recruits Petrie and Vardy left to fight it out to be his back-up.Petrie is a 34-year-old forward who has tallied a combined 47 hit-outs over the past three seasons.Vardy managed just 25 games over seven injury-plagued seasons at the Cats. Since undergoing a knee reconstruction in 2014, Vardy has managed just four AFL games.Eagles coach Adam Simpson said Lycett hadnt suffered a major setback in his recovery, but the complex nature of the surgery plus his size meant he needed a longer stint on the sidelines.Its hard to tell (how long you need to recover) when you have a reconstruction like he did, Simpson said on Wednesday.Its not really a hiccup. But when theyre the size they are, it just takes a little bit longer.Were hoping in the early part of the season (he can return).But we want to get it right, along with Nic. So barring any hiccups, were thinking early to mid part of the season.Simpson said Naitanui was on track to return from his ACL knee reconstruction as early as round 15 or 16.Naitanui will have to pass a surgeons review on December 16 before being given the green light to step up his rehabilitation.Giles, who spent time on the lists of Port Adelaide, GWS, and Essendon, arrived at West Coast at the end of 2015 as ruck insurance following the departure of Callum Sinclair.The 28-year-old performed admirably when called upon for four games last season, and his importance has sky rocketed in the wake of serious injuries to Lycett and Naitanui.Were going to lean on him for sure. But he needs support, Simpson said.We were happy with how he finished the year off. But he cant do it on his own.Hes more your traditional ruckman, whereas the other two boys (Petrie and Vardy) are forward-ruck type of options.I think the spots are all up for grabs across the board.Simpson said his player group had returned in good shape for the start of pre-season.The fourth-year coach said star recruit Sam Mitchell had fitted in well.To get him as a player is magnificent for us on the field, Simpson said of the 34-year-old, who made a shock move away from Hawthorn during the trade period.But already I can see what hes doing for our group off the field as well - not only for our kids, but our leaders as well. Kendall Graveman Jersey . Colin Wilson had two goals and an assist, and Mike Fisher scored a goal and helped set up two others in the Predators 6-4 victory over the Red Wings on Monday night. 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We have a strong squad of athletes ready to do their country proud and its great to welcome our largest British Olympic team for almost a quarter of a century.I also genuinely believe this is our most talented ever team and to qualify in 23 out of the 28 sports is a fantastic achievement. For the athletes the Olympic Games represent a lifetime of dedication in the pursuit of excellence and I wish them all the best over the comings weeks.Belcher and Hannah finished one place outside automatic qualification for Rio at last years World Championships in Milan, where they were narrowly beaten by the Romanians.Belcher, who will make her Olympic debut in Rio, said: The last 11 months have definitely been a rollercoaster of emotions for us.Olympic year is never easy or smooth sailing, but to go through the ups and downs we have been through makes this news extraa special. Boog Powell Jersey. After missing out on London 2012 Olympics by such a small margin, being selected for the Rio Olympics is a dream come true. I cannot wait to get out there and race the best in the world and enjoy the experience.In another late change, Steve Cummings has been called up to the Great Britain cycling team in place of Peter Kennaugh, who voluntarily withdrew due to a loss of form.Cummings, who will compete in the road race, is rewarded for his his stunning stage win in the Tour de France earlier this month.The 35-year-old had angrily protested when he was denied a place in the initial line-up in June, accusing British Cycling endurance coach Rod Ellingworth of a conflict of interests due to also holding a role at Team Sky.Cummings said: Ive shown over the 2016 season to date that I am in great shape and I look forward to going to Rio to represent my country and hopefully we as a team come back with a medal from the road race.Kennaugh, who won team pursuit gold in London four years ago, broke his collarbone in a crash in stage three of the Tour of California in May and had been struggling to return to top form.He said: London 2012 was one of the highlights of my career so I am gutted to be missing out on Rio but, knowing that I am not able to give my best, I felt it was my duty to withdraw. 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