AS Port Adelaide gears up for a new season with the annual NAB Challenge, portadelaidefc.com.au takes a look at who’s in the mix for selection for both sides.
Port Adelaide
The Power are poised to name a young side to take on Sydney at Blacktown on Saturday afternoon.
Jay Schulz is likely to be kept out of the side despite being cleared for duty by Darren Burgess this week.
Schulz previously spent a week in recovery from an ankle roll.
Solid performers in the club’s internal trial who are likely to be named include Karl Amon and Dougal Howard.
Former West Adelaide teammates Riley Bonner and Will Snelling will also play their first game for the Power.
Port Adelaide’s most recent team (v Fremantle 2015)
FB: Cam O'Shea, Jack Hombsch, Jasper Pittard
HB: Nathan Krakouer, Tom Jonas, Matthew Broadbent
C: Hamish Hartlett, Robbie Gray, Jarman Impey
HF: Justin Westhoff, Jay Schulz, Chad Wingard
FF: Matt White, Patrick Ryder, Jake Neade
Foll: John Butcher, Travis Boak, Brad Ebert
I/C: Matthew Lobbe, Brendon Ah Chee, Sam Gray
Sub: Karl Amon
Port Adelaide injury list
Jay Schulz – rolled ankle (available)
Logan Austin – shoulders (1 week)
Charlie Dixon – meniscus (3-4 weeks)
Billy Frampton – foot (4 weeks)
Dan Houston – hip/groin (7 weeks)
Sydney Swans
In contrast to the young Power, the Swans are likely to name an experienced line-up to be coached by co-captain Jarrad McVeigh
Lance Franklin is a strong chance to be named against the Power, along with Ted Richards and Jeremy Laidler who have also been thrown up as candidates for the first NAB Challenge match.
Dan Hannebery is a certainty.
Sydney’s most recent team (v Gold Coast 2015)
FB: Jeremy Laidler, Ted Richards, Rhyce Shaw
HB: Dane Rampe, Heath Grundy, Zak Jones
C: Dan Hannebery, Josh P. Kennedy, Harry Cunningham
HF: Adam Goodes, Lance Franklin, Jake Lloyd
FF: Sam Reid, Kurt Tippett, Isaac Heeney
Foll: Mike Pyke, Kieren Jack, Tom Mitchell
I/C: Gary Rohan, Dean Towers, Brandon Jack
Sub: Lewis Jetta
Sydney’s injury list
Not available
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