GEELONG has welcomed back a trio of key midfielders for its crucial clash with Port Adelaide, including superstar skipper Patrick Dangerfield, but veteran defender Zach Tuohy has been managed out of the best 22. 

Meanwhile, Port Adelaide continues to leave captain Tom Jonas in the SANFL but Ryan Burton has been recalled after just one week out of the seniors. 

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Dangerfield will play his first game since injuring his hamstring in round eight, and he will be joined by fellow runners Max Holmes and Mitch Duncan for the trip to Adelaide Oval on Thursday night. 

Tuohy, Mitch Knevitt (omitted) and first-year Irishman Oisin Mullin (adductor) make way, as does last week's sub Sam Simpson. 

As flagged by Power coach Ken Hinkley on Wednesday, Jonas will play a third successive game in the SANFL. He has not played at senior level since copping a one-match suspension against Melbourne in round 10 as the Power ride a 10-game winning streak. 

Burton comes into the side to replace Lachie Jones, who suffered a fractured jaw against the Western Bulldogs last week, while Riley Bonner is expected to be the starting sub for a second straight week.

THURSDAY, JUNE 15

Port Adelaide v Geelong at Adelaide Oval, 7.10pm ACST

PORT ADELAIDE

In: R.Burton
Out: L.Jones (jaw), R.Bonner (sub)

R13 sub: Riley Bonner

GEELONG

In: P.Dangerfield, M.Holmes, M.Duncan
Out: M.Knevitt (omitted), O.Mullin (adductor), Z.Tuohy (managed), S.Simpson (sub)

R12 sub: Sam Simpson