IN: Li Cockatoo-Motlap, A Saint, S Syme
OUT: J De Melo, J Halfpenny (omitted), M Moloney (personal)
Ashleigh Saint is one of three players to come into Port Adelaide’s 22 this week, with the key forward returning for teammate Maddy Keryk’s 50th NAB AFLW game.
Saint will bring her strength and scoring smarts back to the side, after missing Friday’s West Coast clash while serving a one-match ban.
Defender Litonya Cockatoo-Motlap is set to play her first game of the season, while mid-forward Sachi Syme has been selected, after last featuring in Round 4.
This Saturday’s game marks Keryk’s third match in Power colours, but 50th overall, with the new recruit previously splitting her time between Carlton and Geelong.
The 28-year-old was moved into the forward line last weekend, and celebrated fittingly by scoring the first goal of her AFLW career.
Jade Halfpenny, Yasmin Duursma and Jasmine Simmons have been named emergencies.
Port Adelaide defeated Sydney in the club’s only AFLW win last year, with the Swans currently sitting one place above the Power on the ladder.
Saturday’s game is the first ever twilight AFLW game at Alberton Oval and will be followed by a full-team signing session, DJ set and fireworks show.
The game gets under way at 4:35pm ACDT and can be watched live on 7mate, Fox Footy and Kayo.
Tickets are available via Ticketmaster.
Round 6 Team Selection
B: Li. Cockatoo-Motlap 30, M MacLachlan 16
HB: H Dunn 24, A Borg 21, J Cuthbertson 25
C: A Foley 3, E Phillips 1-C, K Pope 44
HF: H Ewings 12, A Saint 8, J Mules 14
F: M Keryk 26, G Houghton 27
Foll: M Scholz 29, A Dowrick 5, E O’Dea 2
I/C: J Stewart 13, A Ballard 19, S Syme 20, L Johnson 23, C Hammond 28
Emergencies: J Halfpenny 4, Y Duursma 7, J Simmons 32
