JASON Porplyzia says Adelaide has up to 35 players capable of performing on the elite stage, negating the effects of the club's long injury list ahead of round one.
Several big-name Crows have been struck down with injury this pre-season, with forwards Tom Lynch (shoulder) and Andy Otten (knee), and star midfielder Richard Douglas (groin) the latest casualties.
The trio will miss between three and six weeks of football, adding to a list that also includes captain Nathan van Berlo, versatile defender Ricky Henderson and forward Taylor Walker.
But with just five senior-listed players yet to debut at AFL level (Rory Atkins, Matt Crouch, Cameron Ellis-Yolmen, Riley Knight and Sam Siggins), Porplyzia said his club had a long line of players with past experience who could all perform if called upon on against Geelong on Thursday night.
Lewis Johnston and Sam Kerridge booted seven and four goals respectively in the Crows' SANFL trial earlier this month, while Brad Crouch starred in the midfield.
"We've got some strong depth in our list I think, guys got some opportunities last year who probably weren't regulars in the side so there's AFL experience in probably 30-35 guys," Porplyzia said.
"That holds us in good stead.
"A lot of guys have had really good summers, so whilst we've got a couple of injuries, there's certainly guys ready to step in and take their spots and cement spots of their own."
