Andrew Fuss takes a look at who’s in the mix for selection ahead of Saturday’s clash.
Port Adelaide
All eyes are on Hamish Hartlett and Jared Polec, who are both listed as ‘assess’ on the club’s injury list suffering from ankle injuries.
Polec missed the Power’s trip to Sydney in Round 13 but captain Travis Boak says he’s confident the former Lion will play against the Dogs.
As with Boak and Polec in previous weeks, it seems possible Hartlett will miss one week as he recovers.
Ben Newton, Tom Logan and Sam Gray continued their outstanding form in the SANFL and will again come into contention at the selection table.
Port Adelaide most recent team (Round 13 v Sydney)
B Jack Hombsch, Alipate Carlile, Jarman Impey
HB Matthew Broadbent, Jackson Trengove, Tom Jonas
C Angus Monfries, Travis Boak, Kane Cornes
HF Hamish Hartlett, Justin Westhoff, Matt White
F Robbie Gray, Jay Schulz, Chad Wingard
FOL Matthew Lobbe, Ollie Wines, Brad Ebert
I/C Dom Cassisi, Kane Mitchell, Jasper Pittard
SUB Aaron Young
Port Adelaide injury list
Hamish Hartlett – ankle (assess)
Jared Polec – ankle (assess)
Paul Stewart - knee (2-3 weeks)
Cameron Hitchcock – shin (1-2 weeks)
Andrew Moore - collarbone (2-4 weeks)
Campbell Heath – knee (10-12 weeks)
Sam Colquhoun – knee (season)*
Jarrad Redden – knee (season)*
Brent Renouf – knee (season)
*denotes long term injury
Western Bulldogs
Brownlow Medallist Adam Cooney will miss Saturday’s clash with a hamstring injury in a major blow for the Dogs.
However, they could welcome back gun midfielder Matthew Boyd, who missed the clash with the Pies because of hamstring tightness.
First-year player Mitch Honeychurch put his hand up for selection with a five-goal haul for Footscray in the VFL. Jake Stringer booted three goals while Lachie Hunter continued to impress with two goals.
With a stirring win over Collingwood on Sunday, it seems unlikely the Dogs will make wholesale changes for their trip to Adelaide Oval.
Western Bulldogs most recent team (Round 13 v Collingwood)
B Liam Picken, Jordan Roughead, Easton Wood
HB Mitch Wallis, Dale Morris, Robert Murphy
C Marcus Bontempelli, Ryan Griffen, Jack Macrae
HF Nathan Hrovat, Mark Austin, Liam Jones
F Luke Dahlhaus, Stewart Crameri, Jarrad Grant
FOL Will Minson, Adam Cooney, Tom Liberatore
I/C Shaun Higgins, Koby Stevens, Jason Tutt
SUB Daniel Giansiracusa
Western Bulldogs injury list
Matthew Boyd – hamstring (assess)
Adam Cooney – hamstring (3-4 weeks)
Tory Dickson – ruptured pectoral (4-6 weeks)
Josh Prudden – hamstring (1 week)
Clay Smith – AC joint (6-7 weeks)
