THE Power are back at Adelaide Oval this week for their clash against the Western Bulldogs on Saturday night. Ahead of the game, portadelaide.com.au takes a look at who’s in the mix for selection in Round 10 for both sides.
Port Adelaide
Port Adelaide made it through Round 9 without any major injuries, so Ken Hinkley will not have to make any forced changes to the side that ran out 61 point winners over Melbourne.
Paddy Ryder (Achilles) and Brendon Ah Chee (knee) both missed last round due to injury complaints, and will be put through their paces at the final training session on Thursday to prove their fitness.
The Magpies came away from their SANFL match against Glenelg with a five-point win, helped across the line by a number of AFL-listed players who stood out in the narrow win.
Aaron Young was best afield with two goals and dominated the midfield, while Andrew Moore was also a standout with 24 disposals, 10 clearances, five marks and five tackles.
Kane Mitchell added another 24 disposals, five clearances and five tackles to the midfield that ended the day strongly against a fast finishing Glenelg side.
In the forward line, Jake Neade kicked three goals and could add some speed and excitement around goals.
Port Adelaide’s most recent team (v Melbourne, Round 9)
FB: Jack Hombsch, Alipate Carlile, Jarman Impey
HB: Tom Clurey, Tom Jonas, Jasper Pittard
C: Robbie Gray, Travis Boak, Brad Ebert
HF: Sam Gray, Justin Westhoff, Chad Wingard
FF: Karl Amon, Jay Schulz, Angus Monfries
FOLL: Matthew Lobbe, Hamish Hartlett, Ollie Wines
INT: Matthew Broadbent, Paul Stewart, Matt White, Nathan Krakouer
E: Andrew Moore, Aaron Young, Jake Neade
Port Adelaide injury list
Travis Boak - eye (available)
Patrick Ryder - achilles (assess)
Brendon Ah Chee - knee (assess)
John Butcher - knee (assess)
Billy Frampton – shins (assess)*
Dougal Howard – lower leg (1 week)
Logan Austin – groin soreness (1-2 weeks)
Jackson Trengove - ankle (4-6 weeks)
Jared Polec – foot (5-7 weeks)*
*denotes long-term injury list
Western Bulldogs
Like Port, the Bulldogs are coming off a big win and would be reluctant to make too many changes to the side that beat Greater Western Sydney by 45 points.
The Bulldogs have two players under injury clouds after last weekends win against Greater Western Sydney, with Marcus Bontempelli substituted off with an adductor injury and Liam Picken nursing a tight hamstring.
On a more positive note for the visitors, Jake Stringer and Stewart Crameri look set to return after missing last week through illness and injury.
The clubs VFL side, Footscray Bulldogs, dominated in their weekend match against Frankston Dolphins with a 66 point win.
After being dropped, Ayce Cordey returned to the VFL side and had a solid contribution, kicking four goals to be named amongst the best and putting himself back into consideration for this weeks game.
Midfielders Toby McLean and Alex Greenwood were also named in the bests for Footscray and may be an outside chance if other players can’t get up.
Western Bulldog’s most recent team (v Greater Western Sydney, Round 9)
FB: Easton Wood, Joel Hamling, Matthew Boyd
HB: Robert Murphy, Fletcher Roberts, Jason Johannisen
C: Liam Picken, Mitch Wallis, Tory Dickson
HF: Koby Stevens, Jordan Roughead, Luke Dahlhaus
FF: Bailey Dale, Tom Boyd, Nathan Hrovat
FOLL: Will Minson, Jack Macrae, Marcus Bontempelli
INT: Jarrad Grant, Lukas Webb, Lin Jong, Shane Biggs
Western Bulldogs injury list (last updated 19 May)
Marcus Bontempelli – adductor (test)
Stewart Crameri – adductor (test)
Liam Picken – Hamstring (test)
Zaine Cordy – thumb (3-4 weeks)
Matt Fuller – fractured eye socket (4 weeks)
Brett Goodes – arm (4-5 weeks)
Jordan Kelly – finger (3 weeks)
Dale Morris – pectoral (3 weeks)
Tom Liberatore – knee *(season)
Clay Smith – knee *(season)
*denotes long-term injury list.
In the mix: Round 10
Find out who's in the mix for selection for the Power and the Dogs ahead of Saturday night's clash.