ALAN Richardson has ruled out three players from his team to play Port Adelaide on Sunday at the Adelaide Oval.

With final teams for the Power and Saints to be released on Thursday night, Richardson confirmed Skipper Nick Riewoldt, Jack Lonie and Sam Gilbert will miss the game.

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While Riewoldt (calf) and Gilbert (groin) will miss due to injury, Lonie has been rested, likely as part of his management as a first-year player.

Port Adelaide will name its final team at 5:55pm on portadelaidefc.com.au on Thursday night.

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