West Coast coach Adam Simpson has revealed Sam Mitchell will be rested for Sunday's AFL clash with Collingwood at Etihad Stadium.

Simpson says Mitchell is sore but the 34-year-old will still fly to Melbourne to be part of the club's coaching team for the game.

Young defender Tom Cole will earn a recall, while the Eagles are hopeful Elliot Yeo (knee) will be fit to return.

"He [Mitchell] will come over [to Melbourne] and coach, which is a good stepping stone for him, we did it with Dean Cox a few years ago," Eagles senior coach Adam Simpson told media on Friday. 

"He'll be our traveller (emergency) but he'll be there to help us in the coaches box as well and get some experience. 

"That gives opportunity for others to get through there with some of our younger players coming through. 

"It's a bit of a double-edged sword for that, and that's not taking the game lightly – he's very important for us but we also think it's time for a rest, he's 35 in a month or two and just showing a couple of signs of soreness."

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