The Crows have recalled stars Patrick Dangerfield, Taylor Walker, Rory Sloane, Nathan van Berlo and Bernie Vince for Saturday’s trial game against Fremantle at AAMI Stadium.
Vince will make his return from post-season shoulder surgery, while Dangerfield, Walker, Sloane and van Berlo will all play their first minutes of the year after sitting out round one of the NAB Cup.
Draftee Rory Atkins has also been selected in the squad of 30, and is in line to make his Crows debut against Freo. A skilful left-footer, Atkins was selected with pick No.81 in the 2012 AFL National Draft.
Missing from the team(s) that played last weekend are David Mackay, Richard Douglas, Graham Johncock and Brodie Smith, who will miss eight weeks with a fractured collarbone.
Brent Reilly, Ben Rutten, Scott Thompson, Jason Porplyzia and Sam Jacobs will watch from the sidelines again as the Club continues to manage the pre-season workloads of its more experienced players. Jared Petrenko (shoulder), Sam Shaw (knee) and Nick Joyce (groin) are all nearing a return from injury, but won’t be risked in the trial game.
The match on Saturday, which coincides with Members Day, will start at 11:30am on AAMI Stadium.
Entry is free for all spectators but Members Day activities, which will kick off about 12:30pm, are restricted to members. The game will be broadcast in full on radio station FIVEaa. Please note, this is a trial game and not part of the NAB Cup series.
If you can't get along to AAMI Stadium, keep up to date by following the Club's official Twitter account @Adelaide_FC. Log onto afc.com.au after the game for plenty of coverage, including a match report, photos and video highlights.
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The squad is:
1. Richard Tambling
2. Brad Crouch
4. Josh Jenkins
6. Luke Thompson
7. Nathan van Berlo
8. Lewis Johnston
9. Rory Sloane
10. Matthew Jaensch
11. Matthew Wright
12. Daniel Talia
13. Taylor Walker
15. Angus Graham
16. Luke Brown
17. Bernie Vince
21. Rory Atkins
22. Andy Otten
27. Tom Lynch
28. Cam Ellis-Yolmen
29. Sam Kerridge
31. Jarryd Lyons
32. Patrick Dangerfield
35. Shaun McKernan
36. Brodie Martin
37. Ian Callinan
38. Mitch Grigg
41. Kyle Hartigan
43. Aidan Riley
45. Ricky Henderson
46. Rory Laird
49. Tim McIntyre