Wagner, Redden named in Power squad

Jarrad Redden has been named in the squad to take on Richmond. Picture: Sarah Reed Source: News Corp Australia

THE big guns are missing but Port Adelaide has unveiled two good news stories in its 29-man squad to play Richmond in the round two NAB Challenge match against Richmond at Albury on Saturday.

Injury-plagued big man Jarrad Redden will play his first match for the Power in 651 days, having recovered from a knee injury which has sidelined him for a year.

And The Recruit winner Johann Wagner is also named to represent Port for the first time, having played well in the club's internal trial two weeks ago.

Redden, 24, last played an AFL match for Port in round 10, 2013, against the Western Bulldogs in Darwin, when he dislocated a shoulder.

He has played only 15 matches in seven years on the Power's list because of a succession of injuries.

But the club has stuck with him because it loves his talent and attitude and believes if he can get his body right he can be a key fixture in the team, despite Port already having key ruckmen Matthew Lobbe and Paddy Ryder.

Redden has made giant strides at training in the past two weeks, with the club last month fearing he wouldn't be ready to play until April.

Wagner, 24, is a former Central District league player who hails from Port Lincoln.

Johann Wagner at Port Adelaide training. Picture: Sarah Reed Source: News Corp Australia

He was the first winner of Foxtel reality program The Recruit last year and won a spot on the Power's rookie list.

He is raw but boasts good pace and athletic qualities and coach Ken Hinkley likes his breakaway ability between wing and half-forward.

Port has rested a host of big names as Hinkley spares them from a tough road trip ahead of the round one premiership-season clash against Fremantle in Perth.

Captain Travis Boak, vice-captain Brad Ebert, club champion Robbie Gray, key forwards Jay Schulz and Justin Westhoff, veteran Kane Cornes and full back Alipate Carlile have all been rested, while Hamish Hartlett (groin) is injured.

All eight played in the Power's 40-point NAB Challenge win against West Coast on Sunday.

There was good news on Hartlett today with scans clearing him of serious injury to the groin he hurt against the Eagles. He remains on track to play against the Dockers in round one.

RICHMOND v PORT ADELAIDE

Lavington Sports Ground, Albury, NSW

4.10pm Saturday

RICHMOND

2. D. Grimes, 3. B. Deledio, 4. D. Martin, 5. B. Ellis, 6. S. Grigg, 8. J. Riewoldt, 10. S. Edwards, 11. J. Batchelor, 13. R. Petterd, 14. B. Houli, 16. S. Hampson, 18. A. Rance, 20. I. Maric, 22. N. Gordon, 25. T. Chaplin, 26. A. Miles, 27. S. Lloyd, 28. T. Hunt, 29. T. Vickery, 30. R. Conca, 31. N. Vlastuin, 33. K. McIntosh, 34. L. McBean, 35. B. Lennon, 36. M. McDonough, 38. S. Morris, 43. T. Elton, 44. M. Arnot, 48. K. Lambert.

PORT ADELAIDE

2. K. Mitchel, 3. J. Neade, 5. M. Broadbent, 11. J. Butcher, 13. C. O'Shea, 14. P. Stewart, 15. K. Amon, 16. O. Wines, 17. T. Clurey, 19. M. White. 21. J. Polec, 23. M. Lobbe, 24. J. Impey, 26. A. Moore, 29. J. Pittard, 31. M. Harvey, 32. D. Howard, 33. D. Byrne-Jones, 34. J. Redden, 36. J. Hombsch, 37. J. Palmer, 40. A. Young, 41. B. AhChee, 42. T. Jonas, 43. J. Wagner, 44. T. Logan, 46. S. Gray, 47. S. Russell, 48. N. Krakouer.

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