Adelaide has named Brad Moran to make his club debut in Sunday’s Balfours Showdown XXV against Port Adelaide.
Moran, recruited from the Kangaroos at the end of last season after playing three AFL games, could play in defence or as a spare ruckman. Andrew McLeod and Luke Jericho are the other inclusions in the 22.
David Mackay, Ken McGregor and Andy Otten have been named as emergencies.
Brett Burton is out for the season and will have a knee reconstruction, Jason Porplyzia will miss three weeks from a shoulder injury and Jonathon Griffin has been omitted.
Adelaide trains on Saturday from 10am.
Sunday's game starts at 2.40pm.
The team is:
B: Graham Johncock, Ben Rutten, Nathan Bassett
HB: Kris Massie, Nathan Bock, Michael Doughty
C: Brad Symes, Simon Goodwin, Andrew McLeod
HF: Chris Knights, Kurt Tippett, Nathan van Berlo
F: Tyson Edwards, Luke Jericho, Bernie Vince
R: Ivan Maric, Scott Thompson, Robert Shirley
Int: Brad Moran, Richard Douglas, Scott Stevens, Bryce Campbell.
Emerg: David Mackay, Ken McGregor, Andy Otten
In to 22: Luke Jericho, Andrew McLeod, Brad Moran
Out: Brett Burton, Knee - Season
Jason Porplyzia, Shoulder - 3 weeks
Jonathon Griffin - Omitted
New: Brad Moran, 199 cm, 99 kg, 21 year old, traded from Kangaroos in 2007
