PORT ADELAIDE has named a strong line-up for its final pre-season hit-out against Fremantle.
Forward Charlie Dixon, midfielder Zak Butters and defender Darcy Byrne-Jones have been named after missing last week’s match simulation with West Coast with respective rib, shoulder and back injuries.
As previously announced, experienced midfielder Travis Boak and skilful forward Junior Rioli won’t feature.
Boak will not be risked following the heavy collision in the hit-out against the Eagles that left him with extensive bruising on his ribs and lung area, while Rioli has returned to Adelaide after being unwell and unable to train.
Port Adelaide has named a 26-man squad which includes eight players on the bench.
Defenders Tom Clurey, Dylan Williams and Jake Pasini have been named emergencies alongside ruck/forward Dante Visentini.
The game against the Dockers at Fremantle Oval in Western Australia will get underway at 4:10pm local time / 6:40pm ACDT.
The game will be broadcast live on Fox Footy and streamed through Kayo.
B: R. Burton 3 T. Jonas -C 1 J. Burgoyne 36
HB: D. Byrne-Jones 33 A. Aliir 21 D. Houston 5
C: M. Bergman 14 W. Drew 28 X. Duursma 7
HF: M. Georgiades 19 T. Marshall 4 C. Rozee 20
F: Z. Butters 9 C. Dixon 22 S. Powell-Pepper 2
Foll: S. Lycett 29 O. Wines 16 J. Horne-Francis 18
I/C: K. Farrell 6 T. McKenzie 12 O. Fantasia 13 R. Bonner 26 B. Teakle 27 F. Evans 31 L. Jones 34 J. McEntee 41
