Live scores, updates and news from Port Adelaide v Carlton

Isaac Heeney caused a stir when he revealed what Miles Bergman told him on the field in Port’s loss to the Swans. And Ken Hinkley has had his say on the fallout.

Port Adelaide veteran Travis Boak will return against Carlton at home on Thursday night as the Power backs in its two-ruck model again at selection.

Boak, who has not played at AFL level for three weeks, is among four inclusions off the back of the club’s five-day turnaround from the loss to Sydney and a SANFL bye.

Key defender Aliir Aliir (knee) is available after a one-game absence, while fellow backman Logan Evans and three-game midfielder Hugh Jackson have been recalled.

Travis Boak will return against the Blues. Picture: James Elsby/Getty Images

Utility Miles Bergman (shoulder) has been cleared to play, but Brownlow Medallist Ollie Wines (knee) will miss a second consecutive match.

Midfielder Jackson Mead has been demoted for the first time in 2025, joined in the omissions by defender Ryan Burton, tall forward Jeremy Finlayson and draftee Christian Moraes.

Port will give Dante Visentini and Jordon Sweet another chance to ruck in tandem despite the latter being subbed out during Brodie Grundy’s dominant display last Saturday.

“There’s some opportunities for people to come into the side because they’re fresh, it’s a five-day turnaround and also some of the form of our players has been a little less than consistent,” Power coach Ken Hinkley said.

“One week with two rucks was viewed pretty positively, last week not as positively.

“We’ve got some evidence on both sides, but we’re going to back our players.”

Port’s dual rucks will face Tom De Koning. Picture: David Caird

Recruit Jack Lukosius will feature for the first time in three months – in the SANFL.

Lukosius was sidelined with a fractured kneecap, then a back issue.

“That’s a really good story for us,” Hinkley said.

“If he progresses the way he should down there, I’d love to think he’ll be coming to Brisbane the week after.”

Hinkley said he had spoken to Bergman about telling his Swans opponent, Isaac Heeney, during Saturday’s defeat that he was sick.

“If Miles had his time again, he might not go exactly the way he went,” he said.

“But it’s such a great learning for a young player, so let’s not be critical of a player being somewhat honest and knowing there’s a time and place to hold some information.”

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The Power’s finals chances are slim after slipping to a 6-8 record – two wins and 49.4 per cent outside the top eight with nine games remaining.

Hinkley said his side would “stay in the fight”, even if the major round became out of reach.

“We’ll go right to the end,” he said.

“It doesn’t matter what happens in a professional sport, my expectation and our expectation is to turn up and play at our best every chance we get to represent Port Adelaide.”

Hinkley forecasted more midfield time for Sam Powell-Pepper against Carlton after finishing in the centre square with Wines out last week.

“He’s a ferocious big body and we’re coming up against a big-bodied midfield so he’ll probably get some time in amongst it,” he said.

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