Richard Douglas and Sam Shaw have been recalled to the Crows team to play the Brisbane Lions at Adelaide Oval on Saturday night.
The pair returns in place of young defender Jake Lever (rested) and the Club’s substitute of the past fortnight, David Mackay, who has been omitted.
Douglas has missed two games following surgery to remove his appendix. Shaw, who was sidelined for the opening half of the season because of a hamstring injury, played his one and only AFL game for the season as a late call up for Daniel Talia against Gold Coast in Round 17.
Mackay, midfielder Cam Ellis-Yolmen and utility Andy Otten are the emergencies.
Crows Head of Football David Noble said Lever, who has played 10 games in his debut season, would be available for selection next week.
“The demands of AFL are extremely tough, but particularly on young players fresh into the industry,” Noble said.
“Jake has done an outstanding job as a first-year player and we feel that managing his workload at this time of year makes complete sense.”
Two Crows will celebrate milestones against the Lions. Patrick Dangerfield will play his 150th game, while Tom Lynch will notch up his 50th match for the Adelaide Football Club.
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Tickets are still available for Saturday night’s clash. Purchase tickets here. Gates open at 5:00pm. See full ticketing and match day information.
The Adelaide Crows Children’s Foundation is encouraging all supporters to wear a touch of yellow to the game and make a donation to collectors at the gates in memory of late Assistant Coach Dean Bailey.
The Cancer Council SA will be our official charity partner for the game with all proceeds raised directly supporting families affected by cancer. Home match sponsor COLORBOND® steel have kicked off proceedings with a donation of $5,000.
Thanks to Holidays of Australia, volunteers will be giving out 17,500 clap banners before the game and supporters can dedicate their banner to someone who has touched their life through cancer. Anyone who would like to make a donation and can’t make it to the game can do so by texting CURE to 0475 444 555.
Adelaide’s SANFL team will take on Sturt at Unley from 2:10pm on Saturday. Ticketed Crows members receive free entry to the Club’s minor-round SANFL games.
The team is:
IN: Richard Douglas, Sam Shaw
OUT: Jake Lever (rested), David Mackay (omitted)
