In the mix: Port Adelaide v Fremantle
Andrew Davis looks at some of the possible changes for the Power and Dockers in this weekend's Round 22 match at Patersons Stadium.
Explosive midfielder Hamish Hartlett will miss the next two games after accepting a rough conduct charge handed down by the AFL Match Review Panel.
Small forward Cameron Hitchcock is also set to miss for the Power after suffering a hamstring injury against the Gold Coast last weekend.
Domenic Cassisi trained on Wednesday and is a chance to return from hamstring tightness that he battled last week.
Youngster Sam Colquhoun was a late omission from the Gold Coast game on Saturday but high performance manager Darren Burgess told portadelaidefc.com.au on Monday Colquhoun would be available for selection against the Dockers.
The coaches could have a difficult week weighing up the merits of including a player from the club's SANFL ranks, with a number of players in hot form locally.
Midfielder Ben Newton put in a resounding effort in tough wet weather at Noarlunga Oval.
He collected 26 disposals, 11 clearances, five tackles and seven inside 50s.
With the weather expected to be wet in Perth over the weekend Newton could come into calculations at the selection table.
SANFL Report
Kane Mitchell has been in and out of the Power lineup this year, but will again push for selection after a solid 25 disposals in his best performance thus far in the SANFL for Woodville-West Torrens.
Hard nut Tom Logan also performed well for Glenelg on the weekend with 18 touches and one goal.
His trademark in-and-under style of play was crucial for Glenelg in a game riddled with stoppages.
Port Adelaide injury list
Sam Colquhoun – back tightness (available)
Hamish Hartlett – shoulder (assess)
Cameron Hitchcock – hamstring (assess)
Dom Cassisi – hamstring tightness (assess)
Paul Stewart – wrist (2-3 weeks)
Jack Hombsch – cheek (2-3 weeks)
Jarrad Redden – hip (season)
Enemy Lines: Fremantle
FREMANTLE will miss one of their most important players this weekend in Aaron Sandilands after he endured a heavy knock to the face against Melbourne, which left him concussed and with a broken cheekbone.
Small forward Hayden Ballantyne is a chance to take the field on Saturday night after suffering a shoulder injury in the dying minutes of their game last weekend.
Versatile defender Garrick Ibbotson is also being monitored this week with talk of a possible comeback, while Luke McPharlin and Clancee Pearce are still another week away.
Fremantle Injury List
Garrick Ibbotson – Achilles (test)
Josh Simpson – Shoulder (test)
Hayden Ballantyne – Shoulder (test)
Peter Faulks – Calf (test)
Aaron Sandilands – Cheek Bone (1 week)
Luke McPharlin – Calf (1 week)
Sam Menegola – Knee (1-2 weeks)
Max Duffy – Hamstring (4 weeks)
Anthony Morabito – Knee (season)
Tanner Smith – Shoulder (season)
Jonathon Griffin – Knee (season)
Kepler Bradley – Knee (season)
Viv Michie – Knee (season)