portadelaidefc.com.au takes a look at who’s in the mix to hit the field in Sunday’s clash with GWS in Canberra.
Port Adelaide
Possible returns of two first-choice players and injury to another could spark several changes to the Power’s lineup on Sunday.
Forward Chad Wingard and midfielder Hamish Hartlett may hit the field after sitting out last week’s clash against the Dons with hamstring complaints. They’ll both need to prove their fitness at training, but are expected to be available for selection.
With Jay Schulz sidelined for an extended period of time following back surgery, the Power needs the services of a key goalkicker.
While Wingard or Hartlett could come in this week, tall man John Butcher could earn an AFL callup after being in excellent form for the first three games of the season in the SANFL side.
The Magpies have a bye this week, which means ruckman Billy Frampton along with defenders Tom Clurey and Nathan Krakouer have another week of rest before making their return to the SANFL side against the Bulldogs.
Port Adelaide's most recent team – Round 3 v Essendon
FB: Tom Jonas, Jack Hombsch, Jasper Pittard
HB: Karl Amon, Jackson Trengove, Matthew Broadbent
C: Jimmy Toumpas, Travis Boak, Brad Ebert
HF: Jake Neade, Charlie Dixon, Sam Gray
FF: Jared Polec, Justin Westhoff, Robbie Gray
Foll: Matthew Lobbe, Aaron Young, Ollie Wines
I/C: Paul Stewart, Jarman Impey, Darcy Byrne-Jones, Brendon Ah Chee
Port Adelaide injury list as of Monday 4 April
Billy Frampton – foot (available)
Tom Clurey – foot (available)
Nathan Krakouer - jaw (available SANFL only)
Hamish Hartlett – hamstring soreness (assess)
Chad Wingard – hamstring (assess)
Dan Houston – hip/groin (1 week)
Alipate Carlile – wrist (6-8 weeks)
Aidyn Johnson – hamstring (TBC)
Jay Schulz – back (indefinite)
Long term injury list
Matt White - pectoral (indefinite)
GWS
Giants’ defender Adam Corr is sidelined with an ankle ligament injury sustained their derby clash with the Swans in Round 3.
He’ll be out for up to four weeks, leaving an opening in their backline. It's perfect timing, given two Giant defenders are set to make a return from injury this week.
Pending fitness testing, Matt Buntine and Adam Kennedy are expected to be available for selection – either could hit the field on Sunday as a direct swap for Corr.
Tall forward Jeremy Cameron will not play against the Power as he serves the final term of a four-match ban for high contact against Brisbane Lions’ Rhys Mathieson in the third round of the NAB Challenge.
GWS’ most recent squad – Round 3 v Sydney
FB: Heath Shaw, Phil Davis, Dylan Shiel
HB: Nathan Wilson, Aidan Corr, Will Hoskin-Elliott
C: Lachie Whitfield, Joel Patfull, Adam Kennedy
HF: Devon Smith, Jonathan Patton, Steve Johnson
FF: Ryan Griffen, Rory Lobb, Callan Ward
Foll: Shane Mumford, Stephen Coniglio, Josh Kelly
I/C: Toby Greene, Tom Scully, Zac Williams, Rhys Palmer
GWS injury list
Matt Buntine – hamstring (test)
Adam Kennedy – concussion (test)
Aidan Corr – ankle (3-4 weeks)
Caleb Marchbank – ankle (5-7 weeks)
Paul Ahem – knee (season)
Port Adelaide hosts Geelong in Round 5 (ANZAC Round) on Saturday, April 23 at 7:10pm (ACST).
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