ADELAIDE ruckman Sam Jacobs is unlikely to play in the SANFL finals as he weighs up a potential move away from the Crows.
The 201-game veteran is eligible to play in the Crows' SANFL finals campaign that starts with a qualifying final against Port Adelaide at Adelaide Oval on Saturday night.
Jacobs, 31, is without a contract for next season, but has attracted interest from Greater Western Sydney as the Giants aim to improve their ruck stocks.
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Crows SANFL coach Heath Younie was unsure if Jacobs would play against Port this weekend.
"We haven't had those conversations closely as yet, so we'll wait to see what unfolds," Younie told AFL.com.au.
"We'll make a decision in the interests of our team and where he sits with his contract, but we haven't had real, in-depth dialogue at the moment.
"It's a decision for Sam and his management to make, and the footy club."
Jacobs played eight SANFL games this season, and five in the AFL, after he returned from a knee injury.
He had to bide his time behind young big man Reilly O'Brien, before reclaiming his place in the senior side for the final three games of the season.
Defender Andy Otten will play in the SANFL finals before retiring after 12 seasons with the Crows.
The Crows have 18 AFL-listed players eligible for the SANFL finals, and are allowed to play 17 per game, including marquee player Matthew Wright.
First-round draft picks Darcy Fogarty, Chayce Jones, Ned McHenry – who is set to return from a back injury – and Jordan Gallucci headline a talented young side.
"This is the future of our footy club," Younie said.
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"There's a lot of speculation, a lot of stuff out there about our footy club, but rather than focus on what's not going right, let's have a look at these kids.
"Hopefully 15 of these guys are going to play 100 games together."
Forward Ben Davis – who made his AFL debut this year – will miss the first two games of the Crows' SANFL finals campaign after accepting a two-game ban for rough conduct.
