Port Adelaide has been forced to make three changes for Saturday night’s Showdown XLI with Charlie Dixon ruled out of the clash with the Crows.
Dixon (ankle) is out of the match alongside fellow forward Chad Wingard (hamstring) and young tall Logan Austin (groin).
Veteran forward Jay Schulz returns for just his sixth AFL game of the season, while speedy small Jake Neade will play his first game since Round 17.
Former Demon Jimmy Toumpas also returns to Port’s senior team after booting three goals in the club’s SANFL win over Glenelg.
Last week’s debutant Jesse Palmer has retained his place in Port Adelaide’s side.
Paul Stewart, Brendon Ah Chee and untried defender Riley Bonner are the emergencies.
B: Darcy Byrne-Jones, Cam O'Shea, Jasper Pittard
HB: Matthew Broadbent, Tom Clurey, Nathan Krakouer
C: Brad Ebert, Ollie Wines, Jared Polec
HF: Jarman Impey, Justin Westhoff, Sam Gray
F: Jake Neade, Jay Schulz, Aaron Young
FOL: Jackson Trengove, Travis Boak, Robbie Gray
INT: Karl Amon, Jimmy Toumpas, Matthew Lobbe, Jesse Palmer
EMG: Paul Stewart, Riley Bonner, Brendon Ah Chee
IN: Jake Neade, Jay Schulz, Jimmy Toumpas
OUT: Charlie Dixon (Ankle), Logan Austin (Groin), Chad Wingard (Hamstring)
