Life after Taylor Walker looks pretty for Adelaide, if the start of Friday night’s match simulation against Port Adelaide is anything to go by.
First-round draftees Riley Thilthorpe and Darcy Fogarty kicked the first two goals of the match, with Thilthorpe particularly impressive with his presence in the air.
“He just looks bigger and bigger every time I see him, Riley Thilthorpe,” ex-Power captain Tom Jonas told Fox Footy. “Seeing him crash a pack is really important for the Crows.”
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The Power will be without recently re-signed Todd Marshall (foot), but fellow key forward Mitch Georgiades will run out for his hit-out since his ACL injury last season. All four Power trade acquisitions — Esava Ratugolea, Ivan Soldo, Jordon Sweet and Brandon Zerk-Thatcher — have been named.
The Crows will be without Rory Sloane, Wayne Milera, Jordon Butts and Jake Soligo due to injury, but top draftee Dan Curtin has been named.
The Power will be hoping for a couple of star performers on the wing – a position that’s “definitely open”, according to assistant Josh Carr.
“We’ve got a pretty fit back 15 so yeah, there’s a fair chance that someone will get an opportunity to move up the ground,” Carr told reporters.
“(Travis) Boaky’s had a strong pre-season playing on the wing. You know, that’s probably his position now, with the guys that we’ve got inside. The great thing about Boaky on the wings is his leadership. He’s able to talk to the guys inside, but at the same time, in games, if we do need something different, we know that he’s been a very good mid for us for a long period of time.”
The match gets underway at 5:30pm AEDT from Alberton Oval.
The only way to watch it live is via Fox Footy (channel 504) and/or streaming on Kayo.
POWER SQUAD
1. Connor Rozee, 2. Sam Powell-Pepper, 3. Ryan Burton, 5. Dan Houston, 6. Kane Farrell, 7. Jase Burgoyne, 8. Josh Sinn, 9. Zak Butters, 10. Travis Boak, 11. Jeremy Finlayson, 12. Trent McKenzie, 13. Ivan Soldo, 14. Miles Bergman, 15. Willie Rioli, 16. Ollie Wines, 17. Tom Clurey, 18. Jason Horne-Francis, 19. Mitch Georgiades, 21. Aliir Aliir, 22. Charlie Dixon, 23. Dylan Williams, 24. Jordon Sweet, 25. Brandon Zerk-Thatcher, 26. Lachie Charleson, 27. Esava Ratugolea, 29. Tom Anastasopoulos, 30. Ollie Lord, 31. Francis Evans, 32. Tom Scully, 33. Darcy Byrne-Jones, 34. Lachie Jones, 36. Will Lorenz, 38. Dante Visentini, 41. Jed McEntee, 44. Jackson Mead, 45. Xavier Walsh
Notable absentees: Todd Marshall, Willem Drew, Quinton Narkle
CROWS SQUAD
1. Chayce Jones, 2. Ben Keays, 3. Sam Berry, 4. Lachlan Murphy, 5. Matt Crouch, 6. Dan Curtin, 7. Riley Thilthorpe, 8. Josh Rachele, 10. Luke Pedlar, 11. Charlie Edwards, 12. Jordan Dawson, 13. Taylor Walker, 15. Brayden Cook, 16. Max Michalanney, 17. Will Hamill, 19. Zak Taylor, 20. Mitch Hinge, 21. Chris Burgess, 22. Oscar Ryan, 23. Izak Rankine, 24. Josh Worrell, 25. Ned McHenry, 27. Luke Nankervis, 29. Rory Laird, 31. Billy Dowling, 32. Darcy Fogarty, 33. Brodie Smith, 34. Elliott Himmelberg, 35. James Borlase, 36. Karl Gallagher, 37. Patrick Parnell, 38. Lachlan Sholl, 40. Hugh Bond, 43. Reilly O’Brien, 44. Lachlan Gollant, 45. Kieran Strachan, 48. Mark Keane
Notable absentees: Rory Sloane, Wayne Milera, Jordon Butts, Harry Schoenberg, Nick Murray, Jake Soligo
MATCH FORMAT
4 x 28-minute periods, plus an additional two periods
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