Darcy Fogarty and Chayce Jones headline a number of talented youngsters that have been included in Adelaide’s SANFL side set to face Port Adelaide in the qualifying final on Saturday night.
The teenagers join defender Will Hamill and wingman Ned McHenry as inclusions to the side.
Retiring Crows defender Andy Otten has also been named among the eight inclusions.
Development squad members Jy Farrar, James Mathews and Jackson Press – who competed in the SANFL finals in 2016 with Woodville-West Torrens – have also been included in the extended squad.
FUTURE: Young Crows prepare for SANFL finals
After sustaining a concussion in the Round 18 match against South Adelaide, defender Jordon Butts will miss the first round of finals after failing to overcome his concussion symptoms.
Forward Ben Davis is unavailable after being suspended following a tackling incident against South Adelaide.
AFL-listed players Rory Atkins, Kyle Hartigan, Lachlan Murphy and Reilly O’Brien are all out from the Round 18 side after not qualifying for SANFL finals.
The SANFL Showdown will start at 7.05pm at Adelaide Oval, after the elimination final between Norwood and Sturt at 3.20pm.
Fans wanting tickets can purchase them here, with one ticket getting you in to both games.
Entry for Essential Crows members and Under-18s is free, while the match will also be broadcast live on Channel 7 from 7pm.
The team is:
B: 38. Lachlan Sholl, 22. Andy Otten, 69. Matt Merrett
HB: 73. Pierce Seymour, 35. Will Hamill, 59. Lachie Ryan
C: 25. Ned McHenry, 10. Myles Poholke, 62. Tom Hutchesson
HF: 19. Matthew Wright, 34. Elliott Himmelberg, 7. Jordan Gallucci
F: 23. Shane McAdam, 32. Darcy Fogarty, 17. Tyson Stengle
FOL: 45. Kieran Strachan, 31. Patrick Wilson, 20. Chayce Jones
INT: 49. James Mathews, 65. Jy Farrar, 54. Jackson Press, 60. Corey Davey, 58. Jordon Boyle
In: Farrar, Fogarty, Hamill, Jones, Mathews, McHenry, Otten, Press
Out: Atkins, Butts, Davis, Hartigan, Murphy, O’Brien
