Injury Update: Up to 42 players to choose from for first finals
Port Adelaide's sides approach full strength for first weekend of finals.
No injuries were reported from the Power’s eight-point loss to Fremantle on Saturday, with Matt White substituted as part of his ongoing groin management.
Aaron Young remains a reasonable chance to be selected after hurting his foot against Glenelg and need only get through training this week to be considered for duties.
With Campbell Heath available for a call up against the Redlegs in the SANFL after being removed from the club’s long-term injury list last week and Darcy Byrne-Jones able to resume playing after a suspected concussion against Glenelg two weekends ago, the Magpies should be at near-full strength.
Magpies contracted player Jake Johansen is expected to be made available to return from an ankle injury.
It’s a near perfect position for the club to be in on the eve of a highly-anticipated finals campaign which will see the club’s integrated football program compete in both major rounds for the first time.
“We are fortunate to be in this position at this time of year,” high performance manager Darren Burgess told portadelaidefc.com.au.
“Full credit to the boys who have worked back through rehab for getting themselves into this position – I’m sure both Ken and Garry will be glad to have pretty full selection potential.
“Campbell came off the long-term injury list last week and Darcy should be fine for the Maggies.
“Youngy is an assess and will just need to get through training on Thursday to be considered.
“We’ll manage all the boys through this week’s training to make sure they’re perfectly ready for both finals.”
Port Adelaide plays Richmond at the Adelaide Oval on Sunday 7 September at 2:50pm, and Norwood at a date and time to be confirmed.
Port Adelaide AFL injury list as of Monday 1 September
Darcy Byrne-Jones – concussion (available)
Aaron Young – foot (assess)
Sam Colquhoun – knee (season)*
Jarrad Redden – knee (season)*
Brent Renouf – knee (season)
*denotes long-term injury listed player
Port Adelaide SANFL injury list as of Monday 1 September
Jake Johansen - ankle (available)