Adelaide will go into Sunday’s twilight clash with St Kilda as named.
Forward Jason Porplyzia will start in the green substitute vest. The Saints are also unchanged, with young forward Arryn Sipposs to start as the sub.
On Friday, the Crows named an unchanged team to play St Kilda.
It was the first time this season Adelaide selected the same 22, with the selectors rewarding the side that beat Greater Western Sydney by 135 points. Ian Callinan, Ricky Henderson and Matthew Jaensch, who were included in the squad of 25 on Thursday night, are the emergencies.
Coach Brenton Sanderson said he pleased to be able to pick an unchanged team.
“It was good to get through the game last week with a good win and also no injuries,” Sanderson said.
“Brad Crouch, Tim McIntyre and Sam Siggins will all return from injury in the SANFL this weekend too, so we’re starting to get a few players back.”
The Crows will be aiming to secure consecutive wins for the first time this season against the Saints, who are coming off a good victory against Carlton. Sanderson said it was crucial Adelaide re-established itself as a tough team to beat at home.
“We’ve only won one game at home this year, which is unacceptable,” he said.
“Last year, we only lost one game here at AAMI Stadium for the whole season, or two including the final against Sydney. We’ve got to get back to winning our games at home.
“In the last two weeks even though we lost to Hawthorn, there have been some good signs. We were ruthless last week. The Saints are a good side. They’ve only won two games, but their losses have been pretty close.
“We’ve got to make sure we get away to a good start on Sunday.”
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The team is:
B: Andy Otten, Ben Rutten, Luke Brown
HB: David Mackay, Daniel Talia, Brent Reilly
C: Brodie Smith, Scott Thompson, Nathan van Berlo
HF: Patrick Dangerfield, Shaun McKernan, Bernie Vince
F: Sam Kerridge, Josh Jenkins, Tom Lynch
RUCKS: Sam Jacobs, Richard Douglas, Rory Sloane
INTERCHANGE: Rory Laird, Jarryd Lyons, Jason Porplyzia, Matthew Wright
IN: No change
OUT: -
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