Adelaide Crows and Port Adelaide Make Lineup Changes for Showdown
Crows Bolster Defense
The Adelaide Crows have announced their team lineup for the upcoming Showdown against Port Adelaide, with several key additions to their defense.
- Jordon Butts and Brodie Smith have been recalled, bringing experience and versatility to the backline.
- Debutant Daniel Curtin, the No. 8 pick in the 2023 draft, will make his AFL debut.
- Will Hamill and James Borlase have been dropped, while Luke Pedlar is out due to a shoulder injury.
Power Overlooks Finlayson
Port Adelaide has made just two forced changes for the Showdown, with Aliir Aliir (concussion) and Sam Powell-Pepper (knee) both unavailable.
- Ryan Burton and Jed McEntee have come in to replace them.
- Skipper Connor Rozee has been named despite suffering a hamstring injury last Friday.
- Jeremy Finlayson has been overlooked after serving a three-match ban for offensive language.
Showdown Matchup
The Adelaide Oval will host the Showdown between Adelaide and Port Adelaide on Thursday, May 2 at 7pm ACST.
Adelaide:
- In: D. Curtin, J. Butts, B. Smith
- Out: W. Hamill (omitted), J. Borlase (omitted), L. Pedlar (shoulder)
Port Adelaide:
- In: R. Burton, J. McEntee
- Out: A. Aliir (concussion), S. Powell-Pepper (knee)