Daniel Talia set to line up against Tom Hawkins when the Crows take on the Cats on Friday night

Key defender Daniel Talia has overcome his quad injury and Jake Kelly a calf and will be available to line up against Geelong on Friday night.

Daniel Talia spoils GWS captain Phil Davis. Picture: James Elsby/AFL Photos/Getty Images

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Adelaide duo Daniel Talia and Jake Kelly have overcome injury and will be available to make the daunting trip to Geelong on Friday night.

But forward Tom Lynch may not recover from a calf injury suffered in the warm up before the win against Greater Western Sydney.

Kyle Hartigan confirmed key defender Talia had overcome his quad injury and will line up for the Crows as they attempt to win their first game in Geelong for 15 years.

Talia suffered heavy contusions to the thigh and lower leg in their win over Richmond and Hartigan said he would be the man for the job on Tom Cats key forward Tom Hawkins who went goalless with just five disposals in their loss to Port Adelaide on Saturday night.

Daniel Talia signing a football after the Round 13 clash against Richmond at the Adelaide Oval. Picture Sarah Reed

“Tails (Daniel Talia) will be right from his quad and will go to Hawk, it will be about me and Keathy (Alex Keath) supporting as much as possible,’’ Hartigan said on SEN radio.

“I think he’ll be good to go, he’ll get the job and we’ll support him,’’ he said.

Kelly also hurt a calf in the match against Richmond but has rejoined full training and declared his availability on Monday.

Kelly said Lynch would attempt to prove his fitness at the Crows’ main session on Wednesday.

“He is getting there but it will be a call if he gets through the main session, which is obviously touch and go at this stage,” Kelly said.

“He will give it a crack on Wednesday.”

Jake Kelly with medical staff on the boundary looking at his left calf. Picture SARAH REED

Hartigan said the Crows would need to take a similar approach to Port Adelaide which continued Geelong’s horror post-bye round record.

“I did watch a little bit, Port played extremely well,’’ Hartigan said.

“They bought great pressure and every time the ball went to Hawk (Hawkins), there was numbers helping out (Tom) Clurey, which is what we’re probably going to try and do as well,’’ he said.

Hartigan said the break came at a good time after a slow start to the season on the back of an interrupted pre-season.

“It was really good for me to have a break,’’ Hartigan, who travelled to Byron Bay, said.

“You’re at the footy club a hell of a lot.

“I think it’s a really good thing to have a mid year break and get away and refresh mentally and physically,’’ he said.