PORT Adelaide speedster Jake Neade will miss Thursday night's JLT Series clash against St Kilda at Etihad Stadium, while promising midfielder Blake Acres will be absent for the Saints.
Jake Carlisle will line up in St Kilda colours for the first time, while Paddy Ryder also returns to football after a season-long ban last year.
Rebounding defender Jimmy Webster and small forward Jack Sinclair are the other two to miss for the Saints, while draftee Willem Drew and rookie Will Snelling were not named for the Power.
Port Adelaide gun Robbie Gray is being managed while Matthew Broadbent suffered a hamstring injury.
St Kilda has fielded a relatively strong side, with Leigh Montagna the most notable name missing as he deals with a calf strain. However, the veteran is expected to be fit for round one.
Meanwhile, Jarryn Geary takes to the field for the first time since being named captain, taking over the role Nick Riewoldt had held since 2007.
ST KILDA v PORT ADELAIDE
Etihad Stadium, 7.40pm AEDT, February 23
ST KILDA
Out: Acres, Webster, Sinclair
PORT ADELAIDE
Out: Neade, Drew, Snelling
ST KILDA
1. Tom Hickey, 2. Jake Carlisle, 3. Jack Steven, 4. Jade Gresham, 5. Shane Savage, 6. Sebastian Ross, 7. Luke Dunstan, 9. Jack Steele, 12. Nick Riewoldt, 13. Jack Lonie, 14. Jarryn Geary, 15. Jack Billings, 16. Jack Newnes, 17. Dylan Roberton, 18. Billy Longer, 19. Sam Gilbert, 20. David Armitage, 22. Nathan Brown, 24. Sean Dempster, 25. Koby Stevens, 27. Josh Bruce, 28. Tim Membrey, 32. Paddy McCartin, 34. Nathan Wright, 36. Daniel McKenzie, 44. Maverick Weller
Notable absentees: Leigh Montagna, Nathan Freeman, Blake Acres
PORT ADELAIDE
1. Travis Boak, 2. Sam Powell-Pepper, 4. Patrick Ryder, 7. Brad Ebert, 8. Hamish Hartlett, 11. Aaron Young, 12. Jackson Trengove, 15. Karl Amon, 16. Oliver Wines, 17. Tom Clurey, 20. Chad Wingard, 21. Jared Polec, 22. Charlie Dixon, 23. Matthew Lobbe, 24. Jarman Impey, 26. Riley Bonner, 27. Brett Eddy, 29. Jasper Pittard, 30. Joe Atley, 31. Aidyn Johnson, 36. Jack Hombsch, 39. Justin Westhoff, 42. Tom Jonas, 43. Dan Houston, 46. Sam Gray, 48. Nathan Krakouer
Notable absentees: Robbie Gray, Matthew Broadbent, Angus Monfries, Jimmy Toumpas, Jake Neade
