There will be some important fitness tests at Alberton and the Westpac Centre, with key players a chance to return.
Andrew Fuss takes a look at who’s in the mix for the Power and Magpies this week.
Port Adelaide
Angus Monfries and Alipate Carlile are near certainties to play this week against Collingwood, adding important leadership to the Power’s line-up.
The duo both face fitness tests this week at training but are expected to take their place in the Power’s 22 come Sunday afternoon.
Jackson Trengove (foot) is nearing a return, but is a ‘long-shot’ to play Collingwood in Round 19, according to High Performance Manager Darren Burgess.
Andrew Moore was the standout in the SANFL with 33 disposals and 3 goals, but will face stiff competition to make the Power’s 22 given the return of Monfries and Carlile.
Kane Mitchell returned to the SANFL and made an instant impact with 35 disposals and a goal, while Jake Neade and Tom Clurey also impressed for the Magpies.
Tom Logan may also be around the mark for a recall, following the retirement of club stalwart Dom Cassisi.
Port Adelaide most recent team (v Melbourne, Round 18)
B Cam O'Shea, Jack Hombsch, Dom Cassisi
HB Matthew Broadbent, Tom Jonas, Jasper Pittard
C Jared Polec, Travis Boak, Kane Cornes
HF Paul Stewart, Justin Westhoff, Matt White
F Robbie Gray, Jay Schulz, Chad Wingard
FOL Matthew Lobbe, Ollie Wines, Hamish Hartlett
I/C Jarman Impey, Brad Ebert, Aaron Young
SUB Benjamin Newton
Port Adelaide injury list
Cameron Hitchcock – shin (assess)
Angus Monfries – hamstring (assess)
Alipate Carlile - hamstring (assess)
Jackson Trengove – ankle (1-2 weeks)
Campbell Heath – knee (4-6 weeks)
Sam Colquhoun – knee (season)*
Jarrad Redden – knee (season)*
Brent Renouf – knee (season)
*denotes long term injury
Collingwood
After a third consecutive loss in Round 18, the Pies may look to shake things up at the selection table.
Veteran midfielder Luke Ball faces a fitness test at training this week having missed the clash with the Crows with a back injury. Ball would add significant experience to Collingwood’s young midfield.
Alan Toovey (back) is also a chance to return from injury while former Brownlow Medallist Dane Swan is still 3-4 weeks away from a return.
AFL.com.au reports that Brodie Grundy could be in contention to return from a stint in the VFL after an impressive performance on the weekend with 22 disposals and two goals.
Small forward Alex Fasolo was also lively with five scoring shots for Collingwood’s VFL outfit, but was unable to make the most of his chance with 1.4. Sam Dwyer (25 disposals) and Josh Thomas (32 disposals).
Collingwood most recent team (v Adelaide, Round 18)
B Marley Williams, Jack Frost, Tyson Goldsack
HB Tom Langdon, Lachlan Keeffe, Heritier Lumumba
C Steele Sidebottom, Brent Macaffer, Clinton Young
HF Kyle Martin, Jesse White, Jarryd Blair
F Jamie Elliott, Travis Cloke, Ben Reid
FOL Jarrod Witts, Dayne Beams, Scott Pendlebury
I/C Taylor Adams, Tim Broomhead, Paul Seedsman
SUB Ben Kennedy
Collingwood injury list
Jonathan Marsh – hamstring (available)
Luke Ball – back (test)
Alan Toovey – back (test)
Nathan Freeman – hamstring (2-3 weeks)
Dane Swan – foot (3-4 weeks)
Nathan Brown – shoulder (season)
Ben Hudson - shoulder (season)
Adam Oxley – ankle (season)
