PADDY Ryder will make a return on Thursday night when Port Adelaide takes on Sydney at the SCG.

It’s the only change made to the Power lineup, with Ryder replacing Kane Mitchell, who has been omitted.

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As planned, the bye-week break gave the big man an extra recovery opportunity, and he’ll return to the field after being sidelined for the past four games with an Achilles injury.

He’ll be an important target on Thursday night and will provide valuable support to Matthew Lobbe in the ruck.

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Jake Neade and Paul Stewart have travelled with the team as emergencies.

The Port Adelaide SANFL team will be released on portadelaidefc.com.au on Thursday evening, ahead of the Magpies’ Round 12 clash with North Adelaide on Saturday.

Port Adelaide Round 14 AFL team v Sydney
Thursday 2 July, SCG, 7:20pm

FB: Jack Hombsch, Alipate Carlile, Jarman Impey
HB: Jackson Trengove, Tom Jonas, Jasper Pittard
C: Sam Colquhoun, Matthew Broadbent, Brad Ebert
HF: Robbie Gray, Justin Westhoff, Chad Wingard
FF: Travis Boak, Jay Schulz, Paddy Ryder
Foll: Matthew Lobbe, Hamish Hartlett, Oliver Wines
I/C: Angus Monfries, Brendon Ah Chee, Nathan Krakouer, Andrew Moore

Emergencies: Jake Neade, Paul Stewart, Karl Amon