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WILLIAMSTOWN did not consider snubbing banished Western Bulldog Justin Sherman after he received a four-game AFL suspension for racially vilifying Gold Coast debutant Joel Wilkinson.

And Northern Bullants star forward Ahmed Saad said he was comfortable with the former Brisbane Lion being granted entry to the VFL.

Of Egyptian heritage, Saad said he had never encountered racism in footy and was not bothered by Sherman's inclusion.

"He's suffering the consequences of what he did, and he's a quality player so it'll be good to play against him," he said before tomorrow's duel between the Ants and Seagulls at Preston City Oval.

Western Bulldogs development coach Peter German, also coach of the Seagulls, denied approaching match committee and key Williamstown leaders before deciding if the VFL club would pick Sherman.

German said Sherman was a certainty to play once it was confirmed the ban would not include second-tier football.

The former Lion will line up on a wing against the Ants, while father-son recruit Ayce Cordy is edging towards an AFL debut.

The ruckman will play his second game on return from a back injury against Carlton's VFL affiliate tomorrow.

Brian Lake will again be swung between defence and attack, while dropped Dog Jayden Schofield could be given the job on Saad.

The mercurial goalsneak, who recently hooked up with a player manager to bolster his AFL dream, could be Greater Western Sydney-bound after Giants coach Kevin Sheedy flew to Melbourne in May to watch him play.

"That's the whole point (of getting a manger), to help get noticed. Hopefully I can do my part on the field and he can do his part off," Saad said.

He has kicked 29 goals this season, including eight against Bendigo.

Cameron Mooney could be selected to play against West Coast next Friday if he impresses against Frankston today.