PORT ADELAIDE will have a near full-strength squad to choose from for this weekend’s Round 2 AFL Showdown against the Crows, with very few players on the club’s official injury list.

Second year wingman Xavier Duursma has recovered from a slight hamstring strain and experienced forward Robbie Gray showed he had overcome a broken toe on his right foot when he trained strongly over the weekend.

Ruckman Scott Lycett showed no ill effects at training over the weekend from a minor hamstring strain that troubled him last week, and is expected to be available to face the Power’s crosstown rivals in Saturday night’s much anticipated match at Adelaide Oval.

Young forward Mitch Georgiades was on a modified program on the track last week because of calf soreness and will be assessed ahead of this week’s game.

Experienced pair Brad Ebert and Hamish Hartlett have fully recovered from injuries sustained in the Round 1 win over Gold Coast and are available for selection, along with Charlie Dixon and Riley Bonner who each missed that match.

Midfielder Willem Drew continues to progress in his return from a fractured foot suffered in JLT 2 on March 7 and rookie forward Tobin Cox is nearly ready to resume after a minor quad injury.

Port Adelaide will name its side to face the Crows on Thursday evening. 

Injury list

Scott Lycett – hamstring (test)

Mitch Georgiades – calf (assess)

Willem Drew – foot (6-8 weeks)

Tobin Cox – quad (2-3 weeks)