Port Adelaide
Coach Ken Hinkley has hinted there could be changes this week against Melbourne.
Alipate Carlile (hamstring) will need to prove his fitness at training on Thursday if he is any chance to play in Multicultural Round this Sunday at Adelaide Oval.
Given the normal recovery time for a hamstring injury, and the fact the Power has the bye next week, the club is likely to take a cautious approach on his return, meaning he’d need to be 100% to have any chance of playing.
Robbie Gray will have to pass a concussion test to be available for selection.
Paul Stewart made a successful return from a knee injury against North Adelaide in the SANFL last weekend, starring in the Magpies narrow loss.
Stewart had 33 touches, 11 marks and a goal in a performance that will see him come right into the frame for the Power this week.
Andrew Moore also returned from shoulder surgery and was solid with 21 touches. Moore could add some toughness around the ball, an area Hinkley has highlighted as one that needs improvement.
Ben Newton and Dom Cassisi will also be in the mix to improve the Power’s contested ball.
Young key defender Tom Clurey was impressive again in the SANFL and continues to push for a senior call-up.
Karl Amon was a standout for the Magpies with 21 touches and 4 goals, but the first-year player still seems a way off senior selection.
Port Adelaide’s most recent team (Round 17 v Richmond)
B Cam O'Shea, Jack Hombsch, Thomas Logan
HB Matthew Broadbent, Tom Jonas, Jasper Pittard
C Jared Polec, Travis Boak, Hamish Hartlett
HF Sam Gray, Justin Westhoff, Matt White
F Robbie Gray, Jay Schulz, Chad Wingard
FOL Matthew Lobbe, Ollie Wines, Brad Ebert
I/C Kane Cornes, Jarman Impey, Aaron Young
SUB Kane Mitchell
Port Adelaide injury list
Robbie Gray – concussion (assess)
Cameron Hitchcock – shin (assess)
Angus Monfries – hamstring (1-2 weeks)
Alipate Carlile - hamstring (1-2 weeks)
Jackson Trengove – ankle (3-4 weeks)
Campbell Heath – knee (6-8 weeks)
Sam Colquhoun – knee (season)*
Jarrad Redden – knee (season)*
Brent Renouf – knee (season)
*denotes long term injury
Melbourne
Max Gawn had a VFL record 80 hitouts against the Bendigo Gold last weekend and could come in to support ruckman Mark Jamar.
Jay Kennedy-Harris, who impressed against the Power in Round 11, had 25 disposals in the VFL as he pushes for a senior re-call.
Sam Blease (24 disposals and 2 goals) and Dom Barry (3 goals) could also come into the mix for the Dees.
Veterans Shannon Byrnes and Daniel Cross, along with talented youngsters Jimmy Toumpas and Jack Trengove will miss the match because of injury.
Melbourne’s most recent team (Round 17 v Geelong)
B Lynden Dunn, James Frawley, Colin Garland
HB Jeremy Howe, Tom McDonald, Neville Jetta
C Jack Grimes, Bernie Vince, Jordie McKenzie
HF Matt Jones, Cameron Pedersen, Jack Watts
F Rohan Bail, Chris Dawes, Luke Tapscott
FOL Mark Jamar, Aidan Riley, Nathan Jones
I/C Jack Viney, Dom Tyson, Dean Kent
SUB Dean Terlich
Melbourne injury list
Shannon Byrnes (foot) – season
Daniel Cross (leg) – 2-3 weeks
Michael Evans (AC joint/shoulder) – 2-3 weeks
Jesse Hogan (back) – 3-4 weeks
Jayden Hunt (back) – 3-4 weeks
Max King (knee) – 2-3 weeks
Jake Spencer (ankle) – season
Jimmy Toumpas (appendicitis) – 4-5 weeks
Jack Trengove (foot) – season
