Carr, who was acquired with the Power’s only pre-season draft pick in 2008, could only manage three kicks and six handballs in the loss to St. Kilda on Friday night. Lower racked up 18 possessions and two tackles, but couldn’t hold his spot in the 22.
General Manager – Football Operations Peter Rohde said Carr hasn’t managed to find form during the start of the 2009 season.
“He struggled a bit last week against St. Kilda and with Matt Thomas coming back from suspension – who was very good against the Hawks – Carry had to make way,” Rohde said.
“The game against the Saints wasn’t a great one for Lower to come back in for and he didn’t really pick up the pace of the game until the second half. He’s a bit unlucky but we had to find a spot for Peter Burgoyne who was good in the first few weeks.”
The Power will train tomorrow from 11am at AAMI Stadium.
The Power’s final 22 to face the Crows, as named at 4.30pm on Thursday, is as follows…
B: Michael Pettigrew, Alipate Carlile, Jacob Surjan
HB: Nathan Krakouer, Troy Chaplin, Dom Cassisi
C: Travis Boak, Chad Cornes, Steven Salopek
HF: Robert Gray, Warren Tredrea, Hamish Hartlett
F: Brett Ebert, Brendon Lade, Daniel Motlop
R: Dean Brogan, Kane Cornes, Danyle Pearce
Interchange: David Rodan, Peter Burgoyne, Tom Logan, Matt Thomas
Emergencies: Josh Carr, Matt Westhoff, Toby Thurstans
IN: P. Burgoyne, Thomas
OUT: Josh Carr, Nick Lower (omitted)
