Eight untried Crows will be out to impress in Sunday’s JLT Community Series clash with Fremantle.
Defender Tom Doedee, second-year midfielder Matt Signorello and rookie-listed pair Paul Hunter and Lachlan Murphy have all been selected to play their first JLT Community Series games.
Onballer Myles Poholke and utility Harry Dear, who
Doedee, Signorello, Dear and Murphy were all part of Adelaide’s winning AFLX team last week.
As announced on Thursday, Crows fans will get their first look at trade period recruits Bryce Gibbs and Sam Gibson in Club colours at Strathalbyn Oval.
Gibbs, 28, has returned to South Australia after 231 games for Carlton.
Gibbs will pull on the Crows colours against Fremantle on Sunday
Gibson, who played 130-consecutive matches for North Melbourne, also adds to Adelaide’s midfield depth this season.
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Forward Tom Lynch will be acting captain on Sunday.
Taylor Walker (foot), Riley Knight (ankle), Jordan Gallucci (foot) and Brodie Smith (knee) were unavailable for selection through injury.
Experienced players Rory Sloane, Eddie Betts and Richard Douglas also won’t feature this weekend as part of their ongoing preparations for the season proper.
Midfielders Brad Crouch and Hugh Greenwood are building up their training loads with a view to playing in Adelaide’s second pre-season game against Port Adelaide on March 10.
In the first round of the JLT Community Series, clubs can name teams of up to 26 players which includes eight on the interchange.
Sunday’s game at Strathalbyn Oval starts at
Adelaide members with game access will have free entry to the 2018 JLT Community Series matches in which the Crows are competing. Members with game access can scan their membership card at the ground for free general admission into matches (subject to capacity).
In order to guarantee entry, members have the opportunity to register for a ticket online (subject to availability, upgrade fees may be applicable).
All JLT Community Series matches will be broadcast on Fox Footy and can also be viewed on the AFL Live Official App.
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Bryce Gibbs
Sam Gibson
Myles Poholke
Matt Signorello
Paul Hunter
Harry Dear
Tom Doedee
Lachlan Murphy
The team of 26 is:
4. Josh Jenkins
5. Matt Crouch
6. Bryce Gibbs
8. Jake Kelly
10. Myles Poholke
11. Paul Seedsman
12. Daniel Talia
14. David Mackay
16. Luke Brown
17. Curtly Hampton
20. Sam Gibson
21. Rory Atkins
22. Andy Otten
24. Sam Jacobs
25. Kyle Cheney
27. Tom Lynch
28. Cam Ellis-
29. Rory Laird
35. Matt Signorello
37. Paul Hunter
38. Harry Dear
39. Tom Doedee
41. Mitch McGovern
42. Alex Keath
43. Reilly O’Brien
44. Lachlan Murphy
Emergencies: Patrick Wilson, Darcy Fogarty, Elliott Himmelberg
