Glenelg full forward Liam McBean injury free for grand final clash against Port Adelaide
Glenelg could take an unchanged line-up into Sunday’s grand final, but Port Adelaide has been forced to make at least one change. SEE THE TEAMS AND DOWNLOAD YOUR SOUVENIR GLENELG GRAND FINAL TEAM POSTER.
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Glenelg full forward Liam McBean has removed the moon boot protecting his sore heel and he will train fully at the Bay on Friday night.
The Ken Farmer Medallist had been wearing the boot since getting a knock to the heel late in the preliminary final win over Adelaide at Adelaide Oval on Sunday.
“He is right and good to go,” Tigers football manager Paul Sandercock said.
McBean was named at centre half forward for the grand final confrontation against Port Adelaide at Adelaide Oval on Sunday, but is expected to line up at full forward where he hurt the Crows with four goals.
Strong-marking forward Josh Scott is also available for the Tigers after accepting a $200 fine and reprimand with an early guilty plea to striking Crows captain Matthew Wright.
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The Tigers named a 25-man squad, which will be trimmed to 23 before the Rundle Mall Parade at midday on Saturday. Tigers coach Mark Stone is not expected to finalise the 21 until game day.
Josh Koster was brought into the side to face the Crows, replacing Matthew Uebergang. However, Uebergang fronted in the second semi-final and he will be seriously considered for a return to combat Port’s depth of tall options.
Darcy Le Cornu, Todd Slade and Finn Betterman were also included on an extended bench.
The weather, and rain is forecast for Sunday, could also determine Stone’s decision on his line-up.
Port coach Matthew Lokan has been forced to make at least one change after talented forward Aidyn Johnson was banned for two games following his unsuccessful appeal of a striking charge.
It is expected rookies Kai Pudney or Marty Frederick will be the replacement for Johnson after playing 15 and 19 SANFL games respectively this season. Contracted top-up players Matt Appleton and Ben Edwards, as well as Riley Grundy, have also been promoted to a 25-man squad.
The Frederick family has already had premiership success this week with Marty’s twin brother Michael earning the Alan Stewart Medal for his best-on-ground performance for Woodville-West Torrens in its under 18 grand final win over South Adelaide at Adelaide Oval on Sunday.
Port will have an open training session at Alberton Oval tonight from 4.45pm, while the Tigers will train at the Bay from 5.30.
Norwood youngsters Cam Taheny and Dylan Stephens will give AFL recruiters another glimpse at their talents when they contest the reserves grand final against the Eagles. Stephens cemented his spot in the league side, but is able to drop back to the reserves because he is 18.
SANFL GRAND FINAL TEAM
Port Adelaide v Glenelg
Adelaide Oval, Sunday, 3pm
Port
F: Cox, Frampton, Hayes
HF: Woodcock, Marshall, Davidson
C: Farrell, Drew, Mayes
HB: Sutcliffe, Lienert, Hewett
B: Garner, McKenzie, Corcoran
R: Ladhams, Atley, Trengove
INT: Pudney, Frederick, Grundy, Appleton, Strange, Edwards, Elsworthy
IN: Frederick, Pudney, Grundy, Appleton, Edwards
OUT: Johnson (suspended)
Glenelg
F: Reynolds, Scott, Partington
HF: Motlop, McBean, Bradley
C: Gregson, Snook, Nicholson
HB: Joseph, Curran, McCarthy
B: Scharenberg, Proud, Gould
R: White, Close, Agnew
INT: Virgin, Bailey, Uebergang, Koster, Slade, Le Cornu, Betterman
IN: Uebergang, Slade, Le Cornu, Betterman
R ESERVES
Norwood v Woodville West Torrens
Adelaide Oval, Sunday, 11:25am
Norwood
Surman, Taheny, Crauford, Saywell, Collins, Millman, Charlton, Hay, Di Stefano, Barnett, Szust, Buckham, Olsson, Bower, Martin, Spence, D. Johnston, Pascoe, Pedro, Stephens, Coles, Carroll, Ball, Heard, J. Wilson.
Eagles
Comitogianni, Weidemann, J. Gaffney, Lee, Nason, C. Gaffney, West, Cook, Miller, Schmusch, Redden, Wehr, Bruce, Morgan, McPherson, McLeod, Heinjus, Schoenberg, Westbrook, McNeil, Mead, Coff, Pickett.