ADELAIDE has named high-profile recruits Eddie Betts and James Podsiadly in its 29-man squad to take on Port Adelaide in Sunday's NAB Challenge clash at Richmond Oval.
Both clubs named eight new players in their opening pre-season line-ups, with the Power selecting Matt White and Jared Polec to play their first matches for the club after being traded from Richmond and the Brisbane Lions respectively.
Adelaide coach Brenton Sanderson said Betts, who crossed from Carlton as a free agent, and Geelong premiership forward Podsiadly were confirmed starters for the Crows on Sunday.
Exciting midfield prospect Matt Crouch – the younger brother of teammate Brad – will also play his first game for the club.
"Eddie and ‘Pods’ have been fantastic since joining our club in October," Sanderson said.
"They’ve been exceptional on the training track and will add an exciting new dimension to our forward line this year.
"They have enormous experience and are already leaders in their own right.
"Matt’s been really impressive in his first AFL pre-season, especially in our match simulation. He just knows how to find the footy."
Untried players Cam Ellis-Yolmen, Rory Atkins, and Angus Graham, and rookies Charlie Cameron and Alex Spina were all included in the Crows' 29-man squad, which will be trimmed to 26 on Sunday.
Port Adelaide named new players Mason Shaw, Jarman Impey, Mitch Harvey, Darcy Byrne-Jones, Karl Amon and Daniel Flynn.
Richmond Oval, 4.10pm ACDT
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ADELAIDE
1. James Podsiadly, 4. Josh Jenkins, 6. Luke Thompson, 8. Lewis Johnston, 9. Rory Sloane (c), 10. Matthew Jaensch, 11. Matthew Wright, 12. Daniel Talia, 14. David Mackay, 15. Angus Graham, 16. Luke Brown, 17. Sam Kerridge, 18. Eddie Betts, 21. Rory Atkins, 24. Sam Jacobs, 26. Richard Douglas, 28. Cam Ellis-Yolmen, 31. Jarryd Lyons, 32. Patrick Dangerfield (c), 33. Brodie Smith, 34. Sam Shaw, 35. Shaun McKernan, 36. Brodie Martin, 38. Mitch Grigg, 40. Jason Porplyzia, 41. Kyle Hartigan, 42. Charlie Cameron, 44. Matt Crouch 46. Alex Spina
PORT ADELAIDE
1. Travis Boak, 4. Brent Renouf, 5. Matthew Broadbent, 6. Angus Monfries, 13. Cameron O’Shea, 14. Paul Stewart, 15. Lewis Stevenson, 16. Ollie Wines, 17. Tom Clurey, 19. Matt White, 20. Chad Wingard, 21. Jared Polec, 22. Mason Shaw, 23. Matthew Lobbe, 24. Jarman Impey, 25. Dom Cassisi, 26. Andrew Moore, 29. Jasper Pittard, 30. Sam Colquhoun, 31. Mitch Harvey, 32. Jake Neade, 33. Darcy Byrne-Jones, 36. Jack Hombsch, 38. Ben Newton, 40. Aaron Young, 41. Brendon Ah Chee, 43. Karl Amon, 44. Tom Logan, 45. Daniel Flynn
