GIANTS leader Matt de Boer will make his return to the GIANTS side to take on his old club on Saturday afternoon.

De Boer will return from three weeks on the sidelines with a hamstring injury to take on the Dockers.

Young defender Lachie Ash has also been recalled after being omitted in round 13 after playing nine games in a row since his debut.

“It’s great to have Matty come back in,” coach Leon Cameron said.

“We know he’s such an important part of our team from both the playing side but also the leadership and experience he brings out there.

“Lachie also comes back in after a week off and a bit of a freshen up and we’re looking forward to the run and defensive work he provides in our back half.”

Callan Ward goes out of the side after finger surgery earlier this week with the former skipper to be sidelined for around a month.

Also out of the side is youngster Jye Caldwell, who has been managed.

Coach Cameron knows the GIANTS will have to be at their best to take on an in-form Dockers unit.

“They’re certainly one of the form teams of the competition at the moment,” Cameron said.

“Their defence is one of the best in the league and we know we’ll have to bring the same energy and intent we did last week to take it up to them.

“We know what the stakes are and I’m looking forward to a really good contest come Saturday afternoon.”

Round 14

Fremantle v GIANTS
Saturday, August 29 at 2:35pm WST/4:35pm EST
Optus Stadium

FB: Lachlan Keeffe, Aidan Corr, Heath Shaw
HB: Adam Kennedy, Nick Haynes, Zac Williams
C: Lachie Whitfield, Josh Kelly, Harry Perryman
HF: Matt de Boer, Harry Himmelberg, Toby Greene
FF: Brent Daniels, Jake Riccardi, Jeremy Cameron
RR: Shane Mumford, Stephen Coniglio, Tim Taranto

Interchange: Lachie Ash, Bobby Hill, Jacob Hopper, Daniel Lloyd

In: Lachie Ash, Matt de Boer
Out: Callan Ward (injured), Jye Caldwell (managed)

Emergencies: Matt Buntine, Jeremy Finlayson, Sam Jacobs, Zac Langdon