AFTER a disappointing display against the Crows, and a solid performance in the SANFL, forced changes are likely ahead of Port’s clash with Collingwood this Sunday.
Chad Wingard returned to running last week and is one key player who, if proved fit, will be called up for Round 21.
An ongoing ankle injury will keep Matthew Broadbent out of the side, with his return estimated to be at least one more week away.
Port’s SANFL team had numerous players put in solid performances on Saturday afternoon who could find themselves getting recalled into the Power line up.
Brendon Ah Chee, Todd Marshall and Billy Frampton were key in the win over the South Adelaide and could be some of the players up for selection this week.
Port Adelaide injury list
Chad Wingard – ankle (assess)
Matthew Broadbent – ankle (1 week)
Port Adelaide's last team v Adelaide
FB: Karl Amon, Tom Clurey, Jack Hombsch
HB: Darcy Byrne-Jones, Tom Jonas, Hamish Hartlett
C: Justin Westhoff, Ollie Wines, Jared Polec
HF: Sam Gray, Jackson Trengove, Robbie Gray
FF: Aidyn Johnson, Charlie Dixon, Angus Monfries
Foll: Paddy Ryder, Brad Ebert, Travis Boak
Interchange: Sam Powell-Pepper, Aaron Young, Jarman Impey, Jasper Pittard
Collingwood
After coming off a big 54-point win over the Kangaroos last Saturday night, it’s likely the Pies will make no unforced changes ahead of the game against the Power.
Brodie Grundy however is a certain out after a tackle on Ben Brown left the ruckman dazed when his head hit the ground, earning Grundy a two-week stint on the sidelines.
At least four injuries were reported from the game against North with Levi Greenwood hyper-extending his knee and Daniel Wells aggravating a corky sustained the previous week against Adelaide.
Both are expected to need to spend some time in recovery.
Tyson Goldsack and Adam Treloar both suffered knocks to the head, but returned to finish out the game and are expected to be named in their squad on Thursday night.
Collingwood injury list as of Tuesday 8 August:
Tyson Goldsack – head (TBC)
Daniel Wells – thigh (TBC)
Levi Greenwood – knee (TBC)
Ben Sinclair – hamstring (TBC)
Liam Mackie - ankle (test)
Ben Crocker – ankle (test)
Henry Schade – concussion (test)
Sam McLarty – hip/groin (test)
Brayden Sier – foot (1 week)
Rupert Wills – quad (1-2 weeks)
Travis Varcoe – elbow (1-2 weeks)
Mitch McCarthy – foot (1-2 weeks)
Brodie Grundy – suspended (Round 23)
Adam Oxley – hip/groin (season)
Scott Pendlebury – finger (season)
Collingwood’s last team v North Melbourne
FB: Jeremy Howe, Lynden Dunn, Matthew Scharenberg
HB: Jack Crisp, Tyson Goldsack, Brayden Maynard
C: Steele Sidebottom, Taylor Adams, Will Hoskin-Elliott
HF: Josh Thomas, Ben Reid, Jordan De Goey
FF: Jamie Elliott, Darcy Moore, Alex Fasolo
Foll: Brodie Grundy, Levi Greenwood, Adam Treloar
Interchange: Daniel Wells, Tom Langdon, Jarryd Blair, Tom Phillips
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