Rejoice footy fans! We're through the bye and we are just over 24-hours away until the ball is bounced on the Adelaide Oval to get the 2017 finals series underway.

After 23 grueling rounds, injuries and form have conspired to form a best-22 vastly different to the start of the year for some teams, while others have become bastions of consistency.

So as we begin the four-week journey to Grand Final day, who is in each club's best-22?

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West Coast

FB: Tom Barrass, Eric McKenzie, Brad Sheppard
HB: Shannon Hurn, Jeremy McGovern, Mark Hutchings
C: Jamie Cripps, Luke Shuey, Andrew Gaff
HF: Elliot Yeo, Jack Darling, Jack Redden
FF: Drew Petrie, Josh J. Kennedy, Mark LeCras
R: Nathan Vardy, Matt Priddis, Sam Mitchell
Int: Dom Sheed, Sharrod Wellingham, Lewis Jetta, Liam Duggan

Sharrod Wellingham's recent form in the WAFL could see him in line for selection this week to play Port Adelaide in a finals series which could determine his future. Luke Partington is the most likely man to make way after some lean performances from the young midfielder. The Eagles could also pull a surprise by recalling ruckman Nic Naitanui. Naitanui is a player the Eagles desperately need but has not played football at any level since Round 22 last year, and would be a big risk.

The Eagles will have to prove they're more than just making up the numbers. They certainly have the quality but have lacked the consistency in the second half of the year, and that will have to change quickly if they are to avoid a meek finals exit.

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