The teams are officially in for the Round 4 clash between Adelaide and Melbourne at the Adelaide Oval on Thursday night.
The game kicks of the Gather Round and festival of footy in Adelaide with the Crows under the pump to pick up their first win of the season. Melbourne are hoping to go 4-1 after their win against Port Adelaide at the same venue last week.
For the Crows they’ve made five changes with James Borlase, Lachlan Sholl and Luke Pedlar axed while Lachlan Murphy and Wayne Milera are out injured. They welcome back Jordon Butts while Patrick Parnell, Brayden Cook, Sam Berry and Luke Nankervis earn a senior opportunity.
For Melbourne, Steven May comes back from a rib injury to replace Marty Hore who has gone down with a broken thumb.
SEN Sportsday’s Brad Johnson explained why he has the Crows winning despite the side sitting 0-3 and not welcoming back any big names bar Butts.
“I just think they’re not going to start 0-4, I just can’t see them losing at home to Melbourne off another short break,” Johnson said.
“Steven May of course (comes back) … but I just think Adelaide will get it right on their home deck.
“It’s a big game, Thursday night footy and I think their stars will come to play.
“I think Jordan Dawson will lead extremely well even though the pressure is on.”
Check out the teams for Thursday’s clash below - teams now name five on the bench with the sub to be revealed pre-match.
Adelaide
IN: Jordon Butts, Patrick Parnell, Brayden Cook, Sam Berry, Luke Nankervis
OUT: James Borlase (Omitted), Lachlan Sholl (Omitted), Lachlan Murphy (Injured), Luke Pedlar (Omitted), Wayne Milera (Injured)
B: Josh Worrell, Jordon Butts, Brodie Smith
HB: Patrick Parnell, Mark Keane, Max Michalanney
C: Mitchell Hinge, Jordan Dawson, Chayce Jones
HF: Jake Soligo, Izak Rankine, Josh Rachele
F: Brayden Cook, Darcy Fogarty, Taylor Walker
FOLL: Reilly O'Brien, Rory Laird, Ben Keays
I/C: Chris Burgess, Sam Berry, Matt Crouch, Luke Nankervis, Ned McHenry
Emerg: Luke Pedlar, James Borlase, Lachlan Gollant
Melbourne
IN: Steven May
OUT: Marty Hore (Injured)
B: Trent Rivers, Steven May, Tom McDonald
HB: Blake Howes, Jake Lever, Judd McVee
C: Ed Langdon, Christian Petracca, Jack Billings
HF: Alex Neal-Bullen, Harrison Petty, Kysaiah Pickett
F: Jacob van Rooyen, Ben Brown, Bayley Fritsch
FOLL: Max Gawn, Jack Viney, Clayton Oliver
I/C: Christian Salem, Caleb Windsor, Tom Sparrow, Kade Chandler,Taj Woewodin
Emerg: Bailey Laurie, Josh Schache, Adam Tomlinson
The bounce for Thursday’s game is set for 7:30 pm (AEDT).