Mark Nicoski to make long-awaited comeback through WAFL reserves FINALLY: Mark Nicoski will play WAFL reserves this weekend. Picture: Justin Benson-Cooper Source: DT Sport Alpha Magazine WEST Coast forward Mark Nicoski will put 14 months of frustrating rehabilitation behind him when he makes his long-awaited playing return in the WAFL on Saturday. Nicoski hasn't played since tearing the hamstring off his bone during the 2012 pre-season grand final against Adelaide. The 29-year-old has endured a myriad of hiccups during his recovery from surgery, but has enjoyed a smoother ride over the past month and is ready to resume his stop-start career. Nicoski is expected to play between 60-70 minutes for Subiaco's reserves team in their clash with Perth on Saturday. "It's been pretty tough for him," Eagles coach John Worsfold said. But he never once took his focus off what he's about, which is he wants to be playing good enough footy to be considered for selection in the senior team. His first step is to get back playing footy, so he's back to that. But that's not where it ends for him. Now he wants to play enough footy, and good enough footy, to say, 'I'm available to play for you'. Daniel Kerr (knee), Chris Masten (illness) and Beau Waters (adductor) are all set to return for Friday night's clash with North Melbourne, while veteran wingman Andrew Embley is also a chance to play after overcoming a recent foot injury. Meanwhile, Waters says the leadership provided by skipper Darren Glass will benefit the AFL club for generations to come. Glass played an influential role in changing the club's culture in the wake of last decade's drugs saga, which culminated in the sacking of Ben Cousins at the end of 2007. West Coast implemented a raft of programs to clean up its act, but the heavy off-field focus took its toll on results as the club sank to the wooden spoon in 2010. Glass, who took over as skipper in 2008, provided strong leadership during the dark times, and Waters said the 32-year-old's legacy will be long remembered at the club. "He was a big stalwart in changing our culture and turning it into the culture it is today," Waters said. I'm grateful and I'm sure that all the young players coming through over the next couple of generations will be quite grateful as well. He's a very natural leader; very charismatic. He always leads from the front. Glass will notch his 250-game milestone in Friday night's clash. The premiership defender remains at the peak of his powers, but is yet to decide whether to play on next year. Eagles coach John Worsfold is supportive of the idea of Glass playing on. "Right at the moment, you would definitely be saying he would be playing top-line football again next year, but that doesn't mean he has to play," Worsfold said. He's got to make that call on where his life's at and what he wants to do. Waters said the player group was also keen for Glass to continue. "I wouldn't mind wheeling him out in a wheelchair in a decade," Waters joked. He's a sensational player. It's cliche, but you do walk taller when you play with him. There are certain players like that in each team and, for us, we've got two or three of them playing at the moment in Coxy, Glass and even Andrew Embley.