Crows duo Curtly Hampton and Kyle Hartigan will return from injury in Sunday’s SANFL clash with ladder leaders Woodville-West Torrens at Maughan Thiem Hyundai Oval.
Hampton will play his first game in three months after recovering from a serious ankle injury sustained against Brisbane in Round Nine.
The 24-year-old, who was reinstated to Adelaide’s senior list on Thursday, will line up for his maiden SANFL match of the year after playing in Adelaide’s opening nine AFL games.
Hartigan, 25, has also been cleared to resume from a hamstring injury against the top-of-the-table Eagles.
The defender came from the field during Adelaide’s win over Carlton at the MCG in Round 15 and re-injured his hamstring in the Club’s SANFL clash in Bordertown three weeks ago.
Hartigan is joined in defence by returning backman Kyle Cheney, who has now served a two-game SANFL suspension for striking.
Cheney is also an AFL emergency for Friday night’s AFL blockbuster against Sydney alongside wingmen Paul Seedsman and Wayne Milera Junior.
Left-footer Harrison Wigg further strengthens Adelaide’s SANFL squad for Sunday’s clash at Woodville. Wigg was the travelling emergency for last week’s match against Essendon.
Development players Damon Hill and Kurt Waterman round out the inclusions.
Onballers Daniel Fry and Blake Launer, forward Tom Pinyon and utility Josh Wittwer return to local club duties this weekend.
The SANFL Crows must upset the League-leading Eagles to stay in finals contention, while Woodville-West Torrens can secure the minor premiership with a win this weekend. Full match preview
The Eagles will be holding their annual Community Carnival Day with a host of free family friendly activities planned.
Sunday’s match begins at 2.10pm at Maughan Thiem Hyundai Oval.
Crows ticketed members receive free entry to the match upon presentation of their 2017 membership card. A live audio stream of the match will also be available via the official SANFL website and smartphone app.
Adelaide’s SANFL squad is:
F: Troy Menzel (32), Harry Dear (38), Ben Jarman (45)
HF: Jonathon Beech (1), Paul Hunter (37), Wayne Milera Junior (30)
C: Paul Seedsman (11), Scott Thompson (5), Matthew Signorello (35)
HB: Curtly Hampton (17), Kyle Hartigan (15), Dean Gore (36)
B: Tom Doedee (39), Kyle Cheney (25), Myles Poholke (31)
FOL: Reilly O’Brien (43), Harrison Wigg (10), Jordan Gallucci (7)
INT (FROM): Ben Davis (40), Tyson Lever (56), Lachlan Murphy (48), Damon Hill (61), Kurt Waterman (60)
IN: Curtly Hampton, Kyle Hartigan, Kyle Cheney, Harrison Wigg, Damon Hill, Kurt Waterman
OUT: Josh Wittwer, Blake Launer, Tom Pinyon, Daniel Fry (omitted)
