Port Adelaide has made four changes ahead of its home clash against Fremantle.
IN: C Rozee 1, J Lukosius 12, W Rioli 15, C Moraes 31
OUT: J Burgoyne 7 (injured), J Whitlock 17, D Williams 23, H Jackson 39 (omitted)
Skipper Connor Rozee’s return is one of four Port Adelaide changes for Saturday night’s Fremantle clash at Adelaide Oval.
Rozee comes in after being withdrawn last weekend with illness, while key forward Jack Lukosius has also been named after a week off with a minor calf issue.
Small forward Willie Rioli returns after spending three weeks in the SANFL finding form, as does 18-year-old Christian Moraes, who will make his first appearance at AFL level since Round 15 against Sydney.
Jed McEntee is set to celebrate his 50th AFL game, four years after being plucked from Sturt in the 2021 mid-season draft.
Hugh Jackson, Dylan Williams and Sunday’s debutant Jack Whitlock have been omitted, while Jase Burgoyne is out after sustaining an injury to his plantaris tendon.
Rioli and Moraes have been named on the interchange alongside Ollie Lord, Will Lorenz and Jackson Mead, with one of these five players to be named as the sub an hour before the first bounce.
The last time the two sides met was in Round 11 at Optus Stadium, with the Dockers getting on top by 49 points.
Saturday’s game begins at 7:40pm Adelaide time, and the match will be broadcast live on Channel 7, Fox Footy and Kayo.