IN: M Georgiades 19, J McEntee 41
OUT: D Houston 5 (suspended), Q Narkle 42 (omitted)
Mitch Georgiades and Jed McEntee will return to the side to take on Fremantle, in Ollie Wines’ 250th AFL game this Sunday.
Georgiades will add firepower to the forward line after overcoming a quad strain, while McEntee brings important forward pressure.
Former Port Adelaide captain Wines will reach a significant milestone, to add to his long list of individual career achievements.
Part of the draft class of 2012, Wines has since claimed a Brownlow Medal, a John Cahill Medal, an All-Australian blazer, and three Gavin Wanganeen Medals, awarded to the club’s best performing AFL player under the age of 21.
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Quinton Narkle has been omitted from the side, while Dan Houston is ineligible for selection for the rest of the season after receiving a five-game ban.
Todd Marshall is progressing through concussion protocols as expected, however out of an abundance of caution, the medical team has opted to give Marshall an extra week of rest and recovery.
Ryan Burton, Travis Boak, Francis Evans, Jed McEntee and Jackson Mead have been named on the bench, with the tactical substitute to be chosen from the interchange and announced one hour before the bounce.
The last time the two sides met was in Round 5, with the Power securing a thrilling three-point win at Adelaide Oval.
Sunday’s game against the Dockers will take place at Optus Stadium from 4:10pm AWST / 5:40pm ACST.