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Former Western Force back Dane Haylett-Petty is set for a surprise return to the club in what looks to be shaping as a feisty clash against the British and Irish Lions at Patersons Stadium tomorrow.
Haylett-Petty, 23, who left the Force in 2010 after nine appearances to join Biarritz, has been pencilled into the right wing spot.
The former Hale schoolboy has left the French club and will want to impress coach Michael Foley, who will have back-line vacancies next year.
Foley, who will announce his side today, has opted for a mixture of experience and youth and a back line with some new faces
Veteran halves Brett Sheehan and Sam Norton-Knight will start but there will be very little Super Rugby experience elsewhere. Chris Tuatara-Morrison, on debut, and Ed Stubbs are likely to pair in the centres, Corey Brown from Sydney's Northern Suburbs club is expected at No.11 and Sam Christie at full-back.
Captain Matt Hodgson will be joined in the back row by Richard Brown. Angus Cottrell and Lachlan McCaffrey will each play a role.
In what sounded like a reference to the way the Force dealt effectively with Will Genia in the 11-11 draw against the Reds, Lions coach Warren Gatland warned his players to stay composed.
"Discipline is going to be a key for us. Players might need to take one for the team and it's about keeping your discipline and really keeping your head," he said.
"If you are held or pushed or something happens off the ball ... that decision not to react or to respond or retaliate can be the difference sometimes between winning and losing a big match.
"We've had a little look at the Force and the way they've been playing. We've got a game plan to go out and attack them with."
Sheehan is itching to get under the skin of the opposition and expects Test-match intensity.
"That's what they want out of it and we're prepared to give it to them," Sheehan said.
"We want it to be an extremely physical game and know that they've been in a battle.
"If things get fiery then that's good, good for us.
"There were a few little things that got under their skin (against the Barbarians) so maybe we'll do a little bit of the same and see what happens