A SLIGHT back niggle has kept Gold Coast youngster Jack Martin out of Sunday's NAB Challenge match against the Brisbane Lions at Burpengary's Moreton Bay Sports Complex.
Martin twinged the back at training during the week and it is not expected to hamper him for too long.
Small forward Brandon Matera and defender Henry Schade were also left out of the final 26-man squad.
For the Lions, clever half-forward Allen Christensen and young defenders Harris Andrews and Darcy Gardiner have been left out.
Mitch Robinson will captain the Lions for the first time.
BRISBANE LIONS V GOLD COAST
Moreton Bay Sports Complex (Burpengary), 3.40pm, AEST, February 21
BRISBANE LIONS
Out: Allen Christensen, Darcy Gardiner, Harris Andrews
GOLD COAST
Out: Jack Martin, Henry Schade, Brandon Matera
BRISBANE LIONS
1. Ben Keays, 2. Ryan Harwood, 5. Mitch Robinson, 7. Tom Bell, 8. Rohan Bewick, 14. Josh Walker, 16. Jarrad Jansen, 18. Nick Robertson, 19. Josh Clayton, 22. Marco Paparone, 23. Josh Schache, 24. Liam Dawson, 26. Tom Cutler, 28. Lewis Taylor, 29. Jaden McGrath, 30. Eric Hipwood, 32. Sam Mayes, 34. Jonathan Freeman, 35. Ryan Lester, 36. Rhys Mathieson, 39. Jackson Paine, 40. Matt Hammelmann, 44. Archie Smith, 45. Hugh Beasley, 46. Billy Evans, 47. Reuben William
GOLD COAST
3. Matt Rosa, 6. Alex Sexton, 7. Nick Malceski, 8. Luke Russell, 11. Touk Miller, 12. Sam Day, 13. Callum Ah Chee, 14. Mitch Hallahan, 15. Daniel Currie, 16. Rory Thompson, 17. Steven May, 19. Tom Lynch, 22. Tom Nicholls, 23. Sean Lemmens, 26. Matt Shaw, 27. Clay Cameron, 28. Kade Kolodjashnij, 30. Peter Wright, 33. Aaron Hall, 35. Michael Rischitelli, 37. Jesse Lonergan, 39. Ryan Davis, 40. Tom Keough, 41. Jarrod Garlett, 44. Darcy MacPherson, 48. Seb Tape
ADELAIDE VS WEST COAST
Unley Oval (Adelaide), 1.35pm ACDT, February 21
ADELAIDE fans will have to wait for their first glimpse of Troy Menzel in a Crows jumper, with the former Carlton forward not among the club's 26 that will take on West Coast at Unley Oval on Sunday.
Menzel, Rory Sloane and Sam Shaw were all left out of the Crows' NAB Challenge side but a club spokesman confirmed injuries played no part in their omissions.
The Crows will blood draftee Wayne Milera, while recruits Paul Seedsman and Dean Gore will debut for the club – as will Mitch McGovern and Harry Dear.
Despite the mercury tipped to reach 36 degrees and the AFL invoking its extreme heat policy, the Eagles have decided to play with 25 players rather than the allowable 26.
Reigning club champion Andrew Gaff, Sharrod Wellingham, Jamie Cripps and Andrew McGinnity have stayed home in Perth after being selected in the original 29-man squad.
Recruits Lewis Jetta and Jon Giles will suit up in Eagles colours for the first time, while key defender Mitch Brown makes his competitive return after a knee reconstruction ruined his 2015 campaign.
Draftees Matt Allen, Luke Partington, Tom Cole and Jordan Snadden will all get a run as well.
Under the extreme heat policy, the quarters will be reduced to 22 minutes and the players will now have eight-minute breaks at quarter and three-quarter time and 25 minutes at half-time.
ADELAIDE
Out: Rory Sloane, Troy Menzel, Sam Shaw
WEST COAST
Out: Pat McGinnity, Andrew Gaff, Sharrod Wellingham, Jamie Cripps
ADELAIDE
4.Josh Jenkins, 5.Scott Thompson, 6.Jake Lever, 7.Nathan van Berlo, 8.Mitch Grigg, 11.Paul Seedsman, 12.Daniel Talia, 13.Taylor Walker, 14.David Mackay, 15.Kyle Hartigan, 16.Luke Brown, 18.Eddie Betts, 21.Rory Atkins, 24.Sam Jacobs, 25.Kyle Cheney, 26.Richard Douglas, 27.Tom Lynch, 28.Cam Ellis-Yolmen, 29.Rory Laird, 30.Wayne Milera, 31.Jarryd Lyons, 33.Brodie Smith, 36.Dean Gore, 38.Harry Dear, 41.Mitch McGovern, 44.Matt Crouch (three to be omitted)
WEST COAST
1.Mitch Brown, 5.Brad Sheppard, 6.Elliot Yeo, 10.Tom Lamb, 14.Liam Duggan, 18.Xavier Ellis, 21.Brant Colledge, 22.Jonathan Giles, 23.Lewis Jetta, 24.Luke Partington, 26.Sam Butler, 28.Tom Cole, 30.Jackson Nelson, 31.Will Schofield, 33.Josh Hill, 34.Mark Hutchings, 36.Fraser McInnes, 37.Tom Barrass, 39.Malcolm Karpany, 41.Jordan Snadden, 43.Matthew Allen, 44.Jamie Bennell, 45.Corey Adamson, 46.Paddy Brophy, 47.Kane Lucas
