portadelaidefc.com.au takes a look at who’s in the mix to play in the Power’s Indigenous Round clash against Melbourne in Alice Springs this Saturday.

Port Adelaide

With Tom Jonas out on a six-week ban for striking and Darcy Byrne-Jones to be tested following an ankle roll during the Power’s Round 9 clash with the Eagles, an opportunity could open for two defenders to top up the AFL side.

Alipate Carlile has recovered from wrist surgery, playing in the SANFL for the past two weeks. His extensive experience at the top level could see him easily slot back into the Power’s starting 22.

With nine AFL games under his belt already, young backman Tom Clurey could also be a chance – he’s been playing well for the Magpies and is versatile enough to play on a mix of opponents.

Hamish Harrtlett copped a corky to his left leg in Round 9, but he’s since been cleared to play against the Dees.

Port Adelaide's most recent team – Round 9 v West Coast
FB: Tom Jonas, Darcy Byrne-Jones, Jasper Pittard
HB: Cam O’Shea, Jack Hombsch, Paul Stewart
C: Jared Polec, Ollie Wines, Brad Ebert
HF: Karl Amon, Charlie Dixon, Jarman Impey
FF: Aaron Young, Justin Westhoff, Chad Wingard
Foll: Jackson Trengove, Travis Boak, Robbie Gray
I/C: Hamish Hartlett, Jake Neade, Matthew Broadbent, Nathan Krakouer

Port Adelaide injury list as of Wednesday 25 May
Hamish Hartlett – corked leg (available)
Darcy Byrne-Jones – ankle (assess)
Billy Frampton – ankle (1 week)
Cameron Hewett – finger (1 week)
Aidyn Johnson – hamstring (1 week)
Matthew Lobbe – knee (8-10 weeks)
Jay Schulz – back (indefinite)
Will Snelling – foot (indefinite)

Long term injury list
Matt White - pectoral (indefinite)


Melbourne

Small defender Neville Jetta will return from a one-game striking suspension against the Power, while Cameron Pedersen and Dom Tyson are expected to play this after being late withdrawals from the Dees’ Round 9 side due to illness.

Meanwhile young midfielder Clayton Oliver is a 50/50 chance to hit the field as he recovers from a hefty corky, according to elite performance manager Dave Misson.

“He’s pulled up pretty well, maybe the six day turn around might hurt him but he’ll be a test on Thursday – we expect he’s going to get up,” Misson said.

Christian Salem will be unavailable for selection this week due an ongoing illness.

Melbourne’s most recent squad – Round 9 v Lions
FB: Billy Stretch, Tom McDonald, Tomas Bugg
HB: Josh Wagner, Colin Garland, Bernie Vince
C: Clayton Oliver, Oscar McDonald, Viv Michie
HF: Dean Kent, Jack Watts, Jeff Garlett
FF: Christian Petrecca, Jesse Hogan, Ben Kennedy
Foll: Max Gawn, Nathan Jones, Jack Viney
I/C: Ben Newton, Jayden Hunt, Alex Neal-Bullen, James Harmes

Melbourne injury list
Angus Brayshaw (concussion) – 3 weeks
Matt Jones (back) – 1 week
Jay Kennedy-Harris (hamstring) – available
Heritier Lumumba (concussion) – TBC
Clayton Oliver (corked thigh) – test
Cameron Pedersen (illness) – available
Christian Salem (illness) – TBC
Dom Tyson (illness) – available