Adelaide has 18 AFL-listed players qualified to play in the 2019 SANFL finals series, which get underway on Saturday at Adelaide Oval.
Two Crows are facing fitness tests ahead of the side’s qualifying final against Port Adelaide on Saturday night, while one Crow has already been ruled out of the first two finals matches.
Qualified players
Jordan Butts, Ben Davis, Darcy Fogarty, Jordan Gallucci, Will Hamill, Elliott Himmelberg, Paul Hunter, Sam Jacobs, Chayce Jones, Shane McAdam, Ned McHenry, Andrew McPherson, Andy Otten, Myles Poholke, Lachlan Sholl, Tyson Stengle, Kieran Strachan, Patrick Wilson
For AFL players to have qualified, they must have appeared in more SANFL games than AFL and played three games after June 30.
Development squad members only had to play one game throughout the season to qualify for the finals, therefore 14 players will also be available for selection.
Defender Matt Merrett and midfielder Tom Hutchesson, who have played 28 SANFL games between them, are expected to feature in the coming weeks.
SANFL captain Matthew Wright has qualified and will be counted as one of the 17 AFL-listed allowed to participate in the finals, as per SANFL rules.
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Injury update
Two Crows will also face fitness tests ahead of the qualifying final.
Key defender Jordon Butts will complete the Club’s concussion protocol before being cleared to play after he received a knock to the head in Saturday’s loss to South Adelaide.
Will Hamill, who missed Saturday’s clash with a calf injury, will be tested at Thursday’s main training session.
Wingman Ned McHenry (back) is expected to be available, given he successfully completes the main session.
Ruled out
Adelaide will be without forward Ben Davis on Saturday, who accepted his two-match sanction for rough conduct in Round 23.
Davis was involved in a tackling incident during play that left South player Ben Haren concussed.
Game details
Adelaide’s match is the second in a double header on Saturday, following an elimination final between Norwood and Sturt at 3.20pm.
The SANFL Showdown will then start at 7.05pm.
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.
The match will also be broadcast live on Channel 7 from 7pm.
