Stewart was injured in the Power’s 9-point win over the Adelaide Crows in Round 3 and missed last weekend’s away victory over the Gold Coast.
But he was cleared of the corked knee that prevented his selection last week and will play against the West Coast Eagles at AAMI Stadium on Saturday night.
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His entry is the only change to last week’s side, with half-back flanker Lewis Stevenson omitted to make way for him.
Stevenson has been named as one of three emergencies, along with Matt Thomas and Sam Colquhoun.
Port Adelaide senior coach Ken Hinkley told portadelaidefc.com.au Stewart was always a strong chance to return this weekend.
He says Stevenson was unlucky to be omitted from the team, but that a well-performing team with few injuries will often have someone miss out.
"Paul missed out last week with injury but would probably have played if not for the short week,” Hinkley explained.
“Like in any team that's winning sometimes someone is unlucky to not be selected, in this case Stevo (Lewis Stevenson) is unlucky to be pushed out.
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“He's been playing well but we wanted to have the right balance in the team, the right mix of players in each line.
“We think this team delivers that.”
The first bounce on Saturday night will be at 7:15pm, preceded by a traditional ANZAC Observance Ceremony, including the Last Post and one minute’s silence.
Port Adelaide Round 5 team v West Coast Eagles
FB: Tom Jonas, Alipate Carlile, Campbell Heath
HB: Jasper Pittard, Jackson Trengove, Domenic Cassisi
C: Kane Cornes, Travis Boak, Brad Ebert
HF: Paul Stewart, Justin Westhoff, Matthew Broadbent
FF: Robbie Gray, Jay Schulz, Chad Wingard
Foll: Brent Renouf, Oliver Wines, Hamish Hartlett
Int from: Angus Monfries, Cameron O’Shea, Matthew Lobbe, Jake Neade
Emergencies: Lewis Stevenson, Matthew Thomas Sam Colquhoun
In: Paul Stewart
Out: Lewis Stevenson (omitted)
Milestones: Kane Cornes – 250 games
