Porps axed, Vince back to face Blues

Axed Crows forward Jason Porplyzia attempts to tackle Bernie Vince at training. Picture: Sarah Reed. Source: The Advertiser

JASON Porplyzia has joined the gangplank of big-reputation Crows paying the price for indifferent form this AFL season.

The specialist forward, who was added to the Adelaide leadership group this year, last night followed Graham Johncock and Bernie Vince in losing the patience of the Crows selectors.

Porplyzia was dropped for tomorrow's clash with Carlton at the MCG, where Adelaide (2-2) will seek consecutive wins for the first time this premiership season.

Like Johncock and Vince, Porplyzia has known he was on the edge by having twice worn the substitute vest this year, in round two against Brisbane and the Western Bulldogs last Sunday.

Porplyzia's numbers have fallen in each game this season. He had 16 disposals against Essendon when he started; 13 as the substitute against the Lions; 12 as a starter in Showdown XXXIV against Port Adelaide and four at the weekend when he was given just 15 minutes of action against the Bulldogs after replacing key forward Taylor Walker.

Porplyzia has kicked just two goals this season in an attack that has lacked both stability and suitable supply from the Crows' midfield.

Adelaide coach Brenton Sanderson last night recalled half-forward/midfielder Vince and regained midfielder-defender Brodie Smith, who last played for the Crows in the NAB Cup openers in February when he injured a collarbone.

Vince and Smith replace Porplyzia and injured first-year midfielder Brad Crouch, who strained a hamstring at training on Wednesday.

Vince resumes after being dropped to the SANFL last Friday when the Crows wanted the 2009 club champion to rebuild his confidence with a high count of disposals at Woodville-West Torrens. He had 26.

Johncock remains on the outer for the second consecutive week.

CARLTON surprised by quickly recalling Eddie Betts, who has been recuperating from a jaw injury.

Unbeaten PORT ADELAIDE recalled versatile forward Paul Stewart and denied defender Lewis Stevenson the chance to face his former West Coast team-mates at AAMI Stadium tomorrow evening.

Stewart missed last week's win against Gold Coast to recover from a minor knee injury taken out of the derby against the Crows.

Stevenson's axing is a surprise, but this highlights the difficult debate at Alberton where coach Ken Hinkley has a confident group in his match 22, all of whom can all justify selection.

WEST COAST faces the Power with its top-four finals aspirations challenged by a surprising 1-3 start. The Eagles have strengthened their defence by recalling Beau Waters and key defender Mitch Brown.

They replace shutdown midfielder-defender Adam Selwood (back) and defender Will Schofield.

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