Jarrad Redden walked away from Port Adelaide’s match against the Bulldogs in Darwin a fortnight ago with a shoulder injury, and Matthew Lobbe is the likely candidate to replace him.
Lobbe was the dominant ruck in last Saturday’s SANFL game between Norwood and West Adelaide and given his role as the travelling emergency two weeks ago, seems a logical fit for the team against the Giants.
But Redden is still a chance to play despite the injury and will be evaluated at the club’s training session on Thursday.
Andrew Moore has also been in strong SANFL form and might be recalled to the Power after two strong performances since his omission after Port Adelaide’s game against Geelong in May.
Matt Thomas could also be in the mix for a recall after missing the Bulldogs match.
portadelaidefc.com.au will have the team first on Thursday night at 5:55pm (CST)
Port Adelaide injury list
Jarrad Redden - shoulder (assess)
Jasper Pittard - hip flexor (1 week)
Dom Cassisi - hamstring (1 week)
Brett Ebert - calf (1 week)
Jackson Trengove - foot (3-4 weeks)
Enemy Lines: GWS Giants
The Giants’ injury list indicates no likely returns against the Power this week, while former Port Adelaide vice-captain Dean Brogan will be assessed ahead of selection this week.
Brogan was a late withdrawal from the Giants’ side that pushed the Cats last weekend.
Toby Greene also pulled out of that match with quad tightness but is expected to line up for GWS this weekend.
GWS’s last team
FB: Stephen Gilham, Tim Mohr, Adam Kennedy
HB: Curtly Hampton, Josh Bruce, Lachie Plowman
C: Taylor Adams, Dylan Shiel, Sam Reid
HF: Devon Smith, Adam Tomlinson, Adam Treloar
FF: Rhys Palmer, Jeremy Cameron, Gerald Ugle
Foll: Jonathon Giles, Tom Scully, Callan Ward
Int from: Jacob Townsend, Stephen Coniglio, Aidan Corr, Lachie Whitfield
GWS’s injury list
Toby Greene – quad (available)
Nathan Wilson – calf (1 week)
Andrew Phillips – hamstring (2 weeks)
Phil Davis – back (2 weeks)
Chad Cornes – knee (indefinite)
Jonathon Patton – knee (season)
