West Coast rookie Sandy Brock says he’s looking to add offensive flair to his game to complement the young backline under coach Andrew McQualter.

Brock — who only signed with the Eagles over the pre-season — has combined with 49-gamer Harry Edwards to become the two tall defenders in a young West Coast outfit.

The pair has been forced to step up in the absence of premiership duo Jeremy McGovern and Tom Barrass.

McGovern’s future is uncertain as he deals with the latest of several concussions, while Barrass was traded to Hawthorn last year.

Brock has found a home in defence after Greater Western Sydney spearhead Jesse Hogan kicked nine goals on the former Gold Coast defender on his debut.

And while the 22-year-old has been able to lock down on the likes of Adelaide spearhead Darcy Fogarty, he wants to become more of an attacking weapon out of defence.

“I usually base my game off ‘defend first’ but I’m trying to get into my game a bit more intercept, a bit more run,” Brock told SEN WA.

“I’m not the heaviest player out there, I’m not the biggest guy. But I’ve got a bit of agility.

“We’ve got some really good players like Reubs (Reuben Ginbey) and Harry who can lock down those players but I’m trying to get in my game a bit of offence, a bit of flair and try to take that to the next level.”

The Eagles will come up against a powerful Carlton forward line at Optus Stadium on Sunday that could feature two Coleman medallists in Charlie Curnow and Harry McKay if the latter is deemed fit after missing the weekend’s win over Essendon with knee sorenss.

Brock — who stands at 198cm — is likely to get the match-up on mobile 200cm forward McKay, but with Curnow and WA swingman Mitch McGovern also at the Blues’ disposal, he is unsure who he will be tasked with shutting down.

“I’m not too sure to be honest. I am the one who can play a bit smaller, play a bit taller,” he said.

“It’s all up to what the coach wants, where he wants the other key (defenders). If he has a match-up for me, Reubs or Harry it will depend, but I am happy to play on anyone.

“I’ve only played seven games so far so I will let them (the coaches) do the decision making for now.”