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West Coast coach Adam Simpson admits his teams been on the back foot without Nic Naitanui, but he wont be expecting instant miracles once the star ruckman makes his AFL return.The Eagles five-match winning run has catapulted them into equal second on the table, but their recent form line is a concern.West Coast only scraped over the line by seven points against Carlton in round 17, and they were lucky to win against Melbourne in Perth on Saturday.The Demons won the inside-50m count 66-37, contested possessions 160-143, and the tackle count 98-83 - but the Eagles somehow walked away with a six-point win.West Coast will start as favourites against Collingwood (MCG) and Fremantle in the next two weeks, giving them an excellent chance to lock down a top-four berth and the double finals chance that goes with it.Naitanui has missed the past five matches after undergoing surgery to remove the plantaris tendon from each foot.The 2012 All-Australian is now back in full training, and is a chance to return for Saturdays clash with Collingwood.Scott Lycett has performed admirably as the No.1 ruckman during Naitanuis absence, but Mitch Brown and Jonathan Giles have struggled to fulfil the back-up role.Simpson says his team have learned invaluable lessons about how to deal with opposition ruckmen without Naitanui.But the third-year coach cant wait to have his ace tap specialist back in the thick of things.It puts you on the back foot a little bit without him there, Simpson said.But for him to miss probably six or seven weeks by the time he comes back, the expectations - itll take him a while to get back into form.Naitanui said hell try his best to prove his fitness for the Magpies clash.It will probably depend on how I pull up over the next three or four sessions, Naitanui said.Im doing full match sim and training with the boys now.Eagles defender Sharrod Wellingham will be assessed after copping a heavy knock to his leg against the Demons.Wellinghams disposal efficiency was woeful after copping the cork, and Simpson joked: Im hoping thats the reason why he butchered the ball so much.Simpson faces a tough call on the selection front when he tries to find room for defender Will Schofield.Schofield was rested against the Demons, and his inclusion for the Magpies match means either Eric Mackenzie or Tom Barrass could be squeezed out.Mackenzie held Jesse Hogan goalless in a successful return to AFL ranks, while Barrass has been a strong contributor since being called up in round 12.West Coasts hopes of finishing in the top four were boosted when the Bulldogs suffered a shock loss to St Kilda on Saturday night. 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Los Angeles Rams backup cornerback Troy Hill was arrested on suspicion of DUI on Saturday morning and will be inactive for Sundays home game against the Miami Dolphins.In a statement, the Rams said they are aware of the incident and added: As it is an ongoing legal matter and we are still gathering information, we will have no further comment at this time.Law enforcement sources told TMZ that Hill was driving on an L.A. freeway at around 8 a.m. PT Saturday when his Mercedes swerved over multiple lanes and crashed into the back of a semi-truck. Hill was given a field sobriety test and was arrested on the spot, according to the report from TMZ, which added that the 25-year-old suffered a busted lip during the crash.Hill was booked in Van Nuys, California, and was released at 1:35 p.m. PTT on $15,000 bail.dddddddddddd He has a preliminary court date set for Dec. 14, according to online records.Hill, undrafted out of Oregon, spent last season with the Cincinnati Bengals?and has started four games for the Rams in 2016. Last Sunday, in a 9-6 win over the New York Jets, Hill came off the bench to play in 52 percent of the defensive snaps and was the Rams highest-graded player by Pro Football Focus.The Rams start Trumaine Johnson and E.J. Gaines on the ends and Lamarcus Joyner -- questionable for Sundays game with an ankle injury -- in the slot. They also have Dwayne Gratz and Blake Countess, recently promoted off the practice squad, in reserve. ' ' '