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West Coast coach Adam Simpson will consider using forward Jack Darling as a mobile ruckman as the Eagles attempt to fill the massive void left by Nic Naitanui.Naitanui will miss up to 12 months of AFL action after rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during Fridays 25-point win over Hawthorn.Scott Lycett will take over the lead ruck role in Naitanuis absence, but Simpson is yet to decide who to use as back-up.Jonathan Giles, Mitch Brown, and Fraser McInnes all struggled in the back-up role when Naitanui was sidelined with Achilles tendon soreness earlier this year.One curve -ball option available to Simpson is the 191cm Darling, who has pinch-hit through the midfield before and could prove to be a valuable mobile ruckman.Darling has booted 40.17 this year, and moving him away from the forward line would rob West Coast of one of their best attacking threats.His inexperience in the ruck also presents risks.But Simpson says its an option he will consider.His strength would be - what can we get from him around the ground. Thats the appealing part, Simpson told Perth radio station 6PR.But youve also got to think what you lose as a forward.Its very hard to play that forward-ruck position, having never done it for a start.Also giving us something in both areas - its asking a fair bit. But you never know, it could be something we look to do.West Coast need to beat the Crows in Adelaide on Friday night if they are to guarantee themselves a home final.A loss would likely see them slip to seventh - consigning them to an away elimination final.West Coasts belief has soared on the back of wins over premiership fancies GWS and Hawthorn.The triumph over the Hawks was particularly impressive, with West Coasts frenetic pressure and aerial supremacy reminiscent of the way they played during last years run to the grand final.West Coasts form resurgence coincided with Naitanuis return from injury.But Simpson has challenged his team to continue their hot run without Naitanui.Id hate to think we cant do it without him, Simpson said.All our hearts were bleeding for Nic.But weve got a job to do. 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Julius Randle overcame a scoreless first half and added his sixth double-double in as many games with 14 points and 10 rebounds.Speed skater Elise Christie sent her rivals a huge message with double gold at the final World Cup event in the Netherlands.With the World Championships in Seoul just four weeks away [March 11-13], the 25-year-old Sky Academy Sports Scholar has been in dazzling form having overcome a pre-season ankle injury.Triple gold at the European Short-Track Speed Skating Championships in Sochi and a gold and silver in Germany last week was impressive but few would have expected the fireworks on show this weekend in Dordrecht.Christie, who has insisted over the last two weeks that her focus has been the big stage in Korea at the Worlds, began the weekend in fine style by battling to her first gold on Saturday in the 1000m.She took the lead with two laps to go before crossing the line in 1 minute 30.616 seconds ahead of South Koreas Minjeong Choi and Canadas Jamie Macdonald.Choi again had to settle for silver behind her Scottish rival in the 500m final on Sunday with Canadian St Gelais Marianne taking bronze.Im really pleaased with my current form and the way I am racing, said Christie, who will be desperate to win her first world title next month having picked up three silvers and a bronze.ddddddddddddThe results over the last couple of weeks are helping me build my confidence looking towards the upcoming World Championships.Her efforts in the Netherlands mean she has a four-gold haul from her World Cup campaign, having made the podium seven times in World Cup races.WHATS COMING UP FOR OUR SCHOLARS...JAN 16 - MARCH 5: Siobhan OConnor, AustraliaFEB 8-15: Sam Oldham, training camp in PortugalFEB 17: Mark English, Holly Bradshaw, Grand Prix IAAF Indoor Meeting, StockholmFEB 19-21: Jessica Judd, Grand Prix IAAF Indoor Meeting, GlasgowFEB 20: Mark English, Holly Bradshaw, Grand Prix IAAF Indoor Meeting, GlasgowAlso See:Christie begins Euros in styleChristie joy in GermanySportsWomenSportsWomen Video ' ' '