portadelaidefc.com.au takes a look at who’s in the mix to play in the Power’s clash against the Hawks at Adelaide Oval this Thursday.
Port Adelaide
The Power will be reluctant to make changes after last week’s impressive win over Richmond, however there are a number of players who performed well in the SANFL on Saturday who will continue pressing for a call-up.
Jimmy Toumpas was one of them – with almost 40 disposals in a strong performance for the Magpies.
John Butcher (six goals) and Paul Stewart (38 touches, four tackles) were also in fine touch against Central.
With no players due to come in, an unchanged line-up is more likely, although Stewart had been a mainstay of the Power’s line-up before being omitted last week.
Port Adelaide's most recent team – Round 15 v Richmond
FB: Darcy Byrne-Jones, Logan Austin, Jasper Pittard
HB: Hamish Hartlett, Tom Clurey, Cam O’Shea
C: Kane Mitchell, Robbie Gray, Brad Ebert
HF: Jarman Impey, Justin Westhoff, Chad Wingard
FF: Aaron Young, Charlie Dixon, Jay Schulz
Foll: Jackson Trengove, Travis Boak, Ollie Wines
I/C: Jake Neade, Matthew Broadbent, Karl Amon, Nathan Krakouer
Port Adelaide injury list as of Tuesday 5 July
Jack Hombsch – quad (3 weeks)
Matthew Lobbe – knee (1-2 weeks)
Will Snelling – foot (1-2 weeks)
Alipate Carlile – knee (6-8 weeks)
Dougal Howard - knee (season)
Aidyn Johnson - hamstring (season)
Matt White – pectoral (1-2 weeks)*
Hawthorn
Cyril Rioli will return for Hawthorn after a family funeral in Round 14, meaning the Hawks will make at least one change.
Following a strong performance against Gold Coast, the Hawks will be hard pressed to pick a man to drop out for their key small forward.
A number of VFL players have also been in strong form, particularly Brendan Whitecross, Kade Stewart and Marc Pittonet.
Hawthornfc.com.au reports untried youngsters Kurt Heatherley, Blake Hardwick and Teia Miles are pushing for selection following consistent performances in the VFL with Box Hill.
Hawks’ most recent squad – Round 14 v Gold Coast
FB: Kaiden Brand, James Frawley, Ben Stratton
HB: Sam Mitchell, Josh Gibson, Grant Birchall
C: Isaac Smith, Jordan Lewis, Brad Hill
HF: Shaun Burgoyne, James Sicily, Jack Gunston
FF: Paul Puopolo, Luke Breust, Tim O’Brien
Foll: Jonathon Ceglar, Luke Hodge, Liam Shiels
I/C: Billy Hartung, Ben McEvoy, Taylor Duryea, Daniel Howe
Hawks’ injury list
Jono O’Rourke – thumb (test)
Alex Woodward – knee (2-4 weeks)
Matt Spangher – hamstring (6 weeks)
Jarryd Roughead – illness (season)
Ryan Burton – leg (indefinite)
Jack Fitzpatrick – concussion (indefinite)
Will Langford – punctured lung (indefinite)
Ryan Schoenmakers – groin (indefinite)
