Elevated rookie Wade Thompson has been named as an emergency – along with hard nut Tom Logan and versatile defender Toby Thurstans – for Sunday’s Round 1 battle against the Bombers after the squad was trimmed to 22 this afternoon.

With nearly a full squad available to choose from, the three were unlucky omissions from the Power’s final side, which will be looking to make AAMI Stadium a Power fortress in 2009 – starting on Sunday.

Exciting youngster Nathan Krakouer’s strong pre-season form has earned him a spot in the half back line. The 20-year-old managed just three games in 2008, but after an injury-free pre-season the club has high hopes for him in a new role.

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The Power’s final 22 to face the Bombers, as named at 4.30pm on Friday, is as follows…

B: Michael Pettigrew, Alipate Carlile, Jacob Surjan
HB: Nathan Krakouer, Troy Chaplin, Dom Cassisi
C: Shaun Burgoyne, Chad Cornes, Steven Salopek
HF: Robert Gray, Justin Westhoff, Peter Burgoyne
F: Brett Ebert, Warren Tredrea, Daniel Motlop
R: Dean Brogan, Kane Cornes, Danyle Pearce
Interchange: Travis Boak, Josh Carr, Brendon Lade, David Rodan
Emergencies: Tom Logan, Wade Thompson, Toby Thurstans

New: Josh Carr (Fremantle)