THE POWER and Demons will play their best available sides in this weekend's NAB Challenge game at Elizabeth Oval, portadelaidefc.com.au takes a look at who's in the mix...
Port Adelaide
The Power are expected to field a strong line-up against the Demons on Saturday, with a number of key players set to return.
Some of the names expected to be named include Travis Boak, Matthew Lobbe, Brad Ebert, Hamish Hartlett, Chad Wingard, Ollie Wines, Jay Schulz, Justin Westhoff, Jarman Impey, Jasper Pittard, Jack Hombsch, Matthew Broadbent and Robbie Gray are all expected to flow into the Power line-up.
It will be a strong side and with the Port injury list ever-shortening, expect to see a particularly strong team front the Crows in the SANFL trial game on Saturday morning as well.
Port Adelaide’s most recent team (v Sydney Swans)
FB: Tom Clurey, Alipate Carlile, Cam O'Shea
HB: Darcy Byrne-Jones, Tom Jonas, Riley Bonner
C: Karl Amon, Jimmy Toumpas, Jared Polec
HF: Paul Stewart, Sam Colquhoun, Aaron Young
FF: Jake Neade, John Butcher, Matt White
Ruck: Dougal Howard, Aaron Young, Sam Gray
Bench from Kane Mitchell, Jackson Trengove, Aidyn Johnson, Will Snelling, Jesse Palmer, Cameron Hewett
Port Adelaide injury list
Logan Austin – shoulders (available)
Charlie Dixon – meniscus (2-3 weeks)
Billy Frampton – foot (3 weeks)
Nathan Krakouer - hamstring (4 weeks)
Dan Houston – hip/groin (6 weeks)
Melbourne
Melbourne is looking to field its strongest possible team for the entirety of the NAB Challenge.
However that is expected to be a team that, this weekend, has several important players absent.
Captain Nathan Jones, key midfielder Bernie Vince, key forward Chris Dawes, Ben Newton, Christian Petracca, Heritier Lumumba, Max King and Jack Trengove will also miss the game.
However, ruckman Jake Spencer and last year's No. 4 draft pick Clayton Oliver may be considered for selection.
Melbourne’s most recent team (v GWS Giants 2015)
FB: Colin Garland, Lynden Dunn, Jeremy Howe
HB: Daniel Cross, Tom McDonald, Christian Salem
C: Jack Grimes, Bernie Vince, Mitch White
HF: James Harmes, Oscar McDonald, Billy Stretch
FF: Jeff Garlett, Jesse Hogan, Jay Kennedy-Harris
Foll: Max Gawn, Nathan Jones, Jack Viney
I/C: Angus Brayshaw, Ben Newton, Viv Michie
Sub: Alex Neal-Bullen
Melbourne’s injury list
Not available
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