Port Adelaide
It’s hard to change a team which won by 113 points, but if Chad Wingard proves he’s over an ankle injury, expect at least one change for the Power.
Wingard is listed as ‘assess’ on the Power’s injury list and will face a fitness test before the team is announced on Thursday evening.
If Wingard is given the green light to play, the coaches will have a tough call on who drops out of the side.
Sam Gray, Aaron Young and Cam O’Shea all impressed as the inclusions last week. Gray booted three goals on debut, Young had a real impact with 8 possessions and a goal as the sub and Cam O’Shea was solid all day.
It will be a tough choice for the match committee, no doubt.
Kane Mitchell (rookie list), Ben Newton and Sam Colquhoun both dominated in the midfield for the Magpies while John Butcher and Cam Hitchcock booted five goals apiece. Despite their impressive form, it’s hard to see any of them forcing their way back into the AFL side given the performance by the Power in Round 4.
Port Adelaide injury list
Chad Wingard - ankle (assess)
Campbell Heath - shin (assess)
Angus Monfries - hamstring (1-2 weeks)
Jarrad Redden - knee (5-6 weeks)*
Mason Shaw - wrist (5-6 weeks)*
Sam Russell - hamstring (5-6 weeks)
Lewis Stevenson - toe (7 weeks)*
Karl Amon - ankle (TBC)
*denotes long term injury list
Port Adelaide most recent line-up (Round 4)
FB: Jack Hombsch, Alipate Carlile, Jarman Impey
HB: Tom Jonas, Jackson Trengove, Matthew Broadbent
C: Matt White, Travis Boak, Kane Cornes
HF: Aaron Young, Justin Westhoff, Ollie Wines
FF: Robbie Gray, Jay Schulz, Sam Gray
Foll: Matthew Lobbe, Brad Ebert, Hamish Hartlett
Interchange: Cam O'Shea, Jared Polec, Dom Cassisi, Jasper Pittard
West Coast
The Eagles are certain to regain Luke Shuey (suspension) and Matt Rosa (illness) for the Round 5 clash.
Darren Glass (hip) and Chris Masten (hamstring) are also pushing their claims for a recall as they try to prove they are over injury.
After a big loss to Geelong in Round 4, Eagles coach Adam Simpson could turn to his in-form WAFL players to spark his side. Mark Hutchings would be at the top of that list, the midfielder impressing with 22 touches and a goal on the weekend.
Doubt remains over Nic Naitanui’s fitness, but Simpson appeared confident he would play when asked during the week.
West Coast injury list
Waters (shoulder) season
Hurn (knee) 3-4 weeks
LeCras (arm) 3-4 weeks
Barrass (hip) test
Glass (hip) test
Masten (hamstring) test
Rosa (illness) available
