Crows struck by illness, name debutant to face Demons

Crows struck by illness, name debutant to face Demons

Adelaide have been pressured into two late modifications for his or her AFL conflict with Melbourne and can unveil Luke Nankervis as their fourth debutant of the season.

Ned McHenry and Patrick Parnell have each been dominated out of Sunday’s MCG contest by means of sickness, changed by Nankervis and Lachlan Murphy.

The Crows had already misplaced Josh Rachele (suspension) and Rory Laird (shoulder) in the course of the week, with Max Michalanney managed.

Veteran midfielder Matt Crouch is again for his first sport since spherical eight and can make his first look within the beginning 22 in additional than a yr.

Harry Schoenberg additionally returns and Brayden Cook will play his first sport of 2023.

Melbourne recalled Adam Tomlinson to exchange Harrison Petty (ribs), with Kade Chandler in for Charlie Spargo (omitted).

Nankervis was recruited by Adelaide by means of the 2021 pre-season draft as an agile half-forward however has since been transformed right into a defender.

The 19-year-old has averaged 18 disposals throughout 13 SANFL video games this season.

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