Who made the cut for Showdown 57?
Port Adelaide has made significant selection changes ahead of Showdown 57, and a key player will return for crosstown rivals, the Crows.
Both clubs released their round nine selections last night ahead of Saturday’s clash at Adelaide Oval, with the Power making five changes, while Adelaide made one.
Ryan Burton, Dante Visentini, Jed McEntee, Christian Moraes and Josh Sinn have been named in place of Logan Evans, Jordon Sweet, Will Lorenz, Joe Berry and Willie Rioli.
Rioli was handed a one-match ban following the AFL’s probe into alleged on and off-field threats, however the small forward had already withdrawn from this week’s selection.
Burton, Sinn, Moraes, McEntee and Jeremy Finlayson will start on the interchange, with one of the five players to be announced as the tactical substitute on game day.
Willie Rioli has received a one-match suspension for his recent conduct and earlier incidents that involved physical threats against other players.
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Mitch Hinge will return for the Crows after missing last week’s game against Carlton due to suspension, with Brodie Smith omitted.
Crows Head of Football Adam Kelly said it was a tough call to make, following Smith’s strong performance against the Blues.
“Having Mitch come back into the side after our team performed so strongly last week is recognition of the great footy that he has played across the opening seven rounds of the season,” he said.
“It presented a particularly difficult decision to be made at match committee given that every member of our defence last week played their roles, and played them at a very high level.
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“Last week was further confirmation that Brodie is in great form, and that he is pushing his selection claims hard and challenging his team mates to be at their very best.”
Smith is named on the emergency list alongside Sid Draper and Chris Burgess.
Showdown Medals for the first six clashes between the rivals were officially awarded this week. L- R, Mark Bickley, Mark Ricciuto, Darren Mead and Adam Kingsley. Image: Adelaide Football Club
Meanwhile, medals for the first six all-SA matches were officially awarded this week.
Port’s Darren Mead was awarded the medal for the inaugural Showdown, Adelaide’s Brett James was recognised for his performance in Showdown Two, while Port Adelaide’s Adam Kingsley claimed the third medal.
Crows’ stars Mark Ricciuto and Mark Bickley were awarded the accolade for Showdowns four and five, while former Power midfielder claimed best-a-field for Showdown Six.
Showdown 57 will commence at 7.40pm ACST.
