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PORT ADELAIDE faces some tough selection decisions this week.
Jared Polec and Matt Broadbent will each face fitness tests and, if cleared, would normally be walk-up starters.
But making changes after a solid 31-point win over Collingwood will be difficult.
Normally in these situations, the rule of thumb that is ‘last in, first out’ might apply.
But it’s not that simple.
Footy heads know game day performance is the best way to keep your place in the side, and the Polec/Broadbent replacements Jasper Pittard and Matt White were among the Power’s better players against Collingwood.
Angus Monfries, Karl Amon and Aidyn Johnson are all likely to return via the SANFL if they pass fitness tests this week.
Port Adelaide's selection will take place at 5.50pm ACDT on Thursday 29 June.
Port Adelaide injury list as of Monday 26 June
Matthew Broadbent – ankle (assess)
Jared Polec – hamstring (assess)
Aidyn Johnson – AC joint (assess)
Angus Monfries – calf (assess)
Karl Amon – knee (assess)
Port Adelaide’s last team (Round 14 v Collingwood)
FB: Jasper Pittard, Jack Hombsch, Dan Houston
HB: Hamish Hartlett, Tom Jonas, Darcy Byrne-Jones
C: Justin Westhoff, Ollie Wines, Brad Ebert
HF: Matt White, Jackson Trengove, Sam Gray
FF: Jake Neade, Charlie Dixon, Chad Wingard
Foll: Paddy Ryder, Robbie Gray, Travis Boak
Interchange: Sam Powell-Pepper, Aaron Young, Tom Clurey, Jarman Impey
Richmond
With Bachar Houli out via suspension, Nick Vlastuin shapes as a likely replacement.
Vlastuin returned from a shoulder injury in the VFL last week and played well across half back.
Generally part of Richmond’s best 22, he looks likely to return.
However, Anthony Miles continued to play well in the midfield for the VFL Tigers with 38 disposals last week.
Port Adelaide plays Richmond at 7.10pm ACST on Saturday 1 July.
Richmond injury list as of Tuesday 27 June
Callum Moore – ankle (1 week)
Ben Lennon – hamstring (1-2 weeks)
Todd Elton – shoulder (1-2 weeks)
Steve Morris – hamstring (4-6 weeks)
Reece Conca – foot (indefinite)
Ben Griffiths – concussion (indefinite)
Shaun Hampson – back (indefinite)
Nathan Drummond – knee (season)
Richmond’s last team (Round 14 v Carlton)
FB: David Astbury, Alex Rance, Dylan Grimes
HB: Brandon Ellis, Bachar Houli, Kamdyn McIntosh
C: Josh Caddy, Trent Cotchin, Shaun Grigg
HF: Kane Lambert, Sam Lloyd, Jason Castagna
FF: Daniel Rioli, Jack Riewoldt, Dan Butler
Foll: Toby Nankervis, Dustin Martin, Dion Prestia
Interchange: Shane Edwards, Jayden Short, Shai Bolton, Connor Menadue
