Door ajar for Josh Simpson to debut at Fremantle Josh Simpson could be a late inclusion for Fremantle against Melbourne. FREMANTLE has left the door ajar for a late change against Melbourne today with teenager Josh Simpson withheld from WAFL duties. Dockers emergencies Viv Michie and Matt Taberner were late additions for Peel in its match against East Perth yesterday at Bendigo Bank Stadium, while Simpson's East Fremantle had the bye. WAFL rules allow for AFL-listed players to be named in the reserves side of the lowest-placed team on the ladder in weeks of the bye, meaning Simpson could yesterday have played for West Perth at Arena Joondalup. But the 19-year-old, rumoured on social media to make his AFL debut at Patersons Stadium today, was also held over from the Falcons' game. Simpson has been in good form in the WAFL, averaging 16 touches with seven goals from five appearances, but has struggled to have a great impact on the scoreboard, with the exception of a four-goal haul in East Fremantle's 69-point demolition of Subiaco in Round 4. Dockers coach Ross Lyon said Indigenous Round would not impact selection, but credited Simpson's improved work rate. "I'm a really sentimental person - it plays a big part in my decision making - but I might be able to keep it at bay this week," Lyon said. He's started training well and then, funnily enough, he's started playing well. Probably if we didn't have the depth of injuries he wouldn't be in the 25 at the minute, but he is and it's a credit to him. We see him as a 10-year player at this football club, as long as he does the work. He's really exciting for us. Melbourne is in line for another week of scrutiny after today's game, with the average age of Fremantle's 25-listed players just four months older, yet years ahead in apparent development. The Dockers will today field a team with an average age of 24.2 years old, while the Demons are 23.8. The Dockers look set to be bolstered by the return of both skipper Matthew Pavlich and speedster Stephen Hill for next week's clash with Adelaide. The pair are listed as one week away on Fremantle's official injury list. Hill said his recovery had progressed as expected, with the bolter "confident" he would be ready to take on the Crows next Saturday. "It's going good and the leg is feeling fine, so hopefully I'll be right for next week," Hill said. I'll go through a few tests and get through training next week. But I'm feeling good and confident that I'll be right for next week. The 23-year-old, taken by Fremantle at No. 3 in the 2008 national draft, played 67 of a possible 68 games in his first three seasons, with his only missed match coming when the Dockers rested eight of their best players in preparation for the 2010 finals campaign. An ankle injury forced him on to the sidelines for a fortnight last year, making his current four-week battle with a calf issue the longest absence of his career. Hill said he was disappointed to miss Indigenous Round, but celebrated in a unique way, being invited by the WA Football Commission to help turf management trainee Josh Loo paint the centre circle. It's great to get down here and see the painting of the centre circle, but also to represent the indigenous people and community.