IN: S Powell-Pepper 2, T Marshall 4, T Cochrane 26, H Ramm 32, M Cavallaro 53, N Moore 55, K Smith 60, K Roberts 64
OUT: J Wehr 15, J Watkins 37, D Visentini 38, M Zadow 39 (AFL), M Liddy 50 (injured), L Webb (omitted)
Sam Powell-Pepper will make his long-awaited return to football, just over 11 months since injuring his ACL at the Gabba.
The beloved, resilient forward will return for the SANFL Showdown after sustaining two serious knee injuries in as many seasons.
Fellow AFL-listed players Todd Marshall, Tom Cochrane and Harrison Ramm have been added to the Magpies’ side this week after being omitted from the AFL.
Tough midfielder Nick Moore returns after a week off with groin soreness, while Michael Cavallaro, Kyan Smith and Kye Roberts have been named.
The last time the two teams met, Port Adelaide broke its SANFL Showdown drought, downing the Crows by 20 points.
Port Adelaide will host Adelaide at Adelaide Oval from 3:10pm on Saturday afternoon.
Round 12 SANFL Team Selection
F: T Anastasopoulos 29, T Cochrane 26, J Moss 42
HF: B Chamberlain 49, S Powell-Pepper 2, X Walsh 45
C: D Sterzl 57, C Moraes 11, W Lorenz 36
HB: T Marshall 4, R Carnelly 61, J McLennan 1-C
B: B Barrett 40, H Ramm 32, R Burgoyne 68
Foll: A van Wyk 47, N Moore 55, W Brodie 23
I/C: M Cavallaro 53, J Tarca 54, K Smith 60, N Couroupis 62, K Roberts 64, B Thompson 72