IN: Bonner, Duursma, Georgiades, Ladhams, Mayes, Rockliff
OUT: Ebert (suspended), Sutcliffe (hamstring)
PORT ADELAIDE has named a 26-man squad for Sunday’s clash against Carlton and there will be at least two changes.
With the suspension of Brad Ebert and hamstring injury to Cam Sutcliffe suffered against the Giants, Port will be forced to bring in the reinforcements.
Among those named as potential replacements are left-footed flanker Riley Bonner, fleet-footed wingman Xavier Duursma, high flying forward Mitch Georgiades, young ruckman Pete Ladhams and experienced midfielders Sam Mayes and Tom Rockliff.
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Duursma has not played since suffering a hamstring strain in the Round 3 win over Fremantle but has trained strongly this week and last as he pushed his case for selection.
Georgiades played his first and only AFL game in the Round 1 win over Gold Coast, Ladhams last featured at AFL level in Round 22 last season while Rockliff and Bonner each sat out the win over Greater Western Sydney.
If Mayes plays it will be his club debut for Port Adelaide, having made 101 appearances for Brisbane, so he is very familiar with the Gabba, where Sunday’s game will be held.
Port Adelaide will reduce its squad to 22 on Friday afternoon ahead of the game against the Blues from 1:05pm local time / 12:35pm ACST.
The match will be the 100th AFL appearance for ruckman Scott Lycett.
