In: Barkla, Fantasia, McCallum, Sutcliffe
Out: Burgoyne (AFL), Ferrari (omitted), Jonas (AFL), Lord (AFL), Sinn (hamstring), Wilson (omitted)
PORT ADELAIDE will welcome back captain Cam Sutcliffe and experienced forward Orazio Fantasia for Saturday’s twilight SANFL clash with Glenelg.
The game against the ladder leaders will be the first official league game at Alberton under lights in the club’s history, with the first bounce at 4:40pm.
Skipper Sutcliffe returns to the side having served a one-match suspension for striking while Fantasia missed the last two games with quad tightness.
Defenders Nathan Barkla and Tom McCallum are also returning from a quad injury and appendix removal respectively.
There are several changes from the side that last ran out in the SANFL Showdown a fortnight ago before the bye with Tom Jonas, Ollie Lord and Jase Burgoyne going into the AFL line-up, Josh Sinn missing with a hamstring injury and Hugh Ferrari and Anthony Wilson being omitted.
Wilson is among the emergencies, alongside Jackson Lee and Dylan Aldridge.
While the AFL side has not been finalised, any emergency not required for Sunday’s match against Greater Western Sydney could feature at SANFL level on Saturday.
Last time the two sides met in Round 2, the Tigers pulled away late to record a 17-point win at the Bay on Good Friday evening.
Gates open at Alberton Oval on Saturday at 2:45pm for a 4.40pm bounce. It will be the first time a game is played at Alberton under the new lights, and all 11-game access members have access to the game.
Tickets are also available at the gate ($20 adult, $12 concession and under 18s free).
Round 16 Team Selection
F: M Carter 18, T Scully 32, C Szust 57
HF: N Barkla 45, J Hagan 46, O Fantasia
C: R. Bonner 26, H Jackson 39, T Dumont 43
HB: T McCallum 37, H Montgomery 3, C Sutcliffe 1-C
B: J Pasini 24, K Marshall 40, B Kirk 49
Foll: B Teakle 27, J Mead 44, N Moore 55
I/C: A Turner 50, M Short 54
Emergencies: J Lee 53, D Aldridge 56, A Wilson 20