Hamish Hartlett is in doubt for Round 1 with a thigh injury. Photo Sarah Reed Source: News Corp Australia
PORT Adelaide midfielder Hamish Hartlett's pre-season appears over and his place in the Power's opening-round clash with Fremantle is in question after lasting just 15 minutes of Sunday's NAB Challenge opener against West Coast.
Stand-in Power coach Matthew Nicks described Hartlett's groin injury – noted after he tried to kick the ball from deep defence – as "not ideal for his preparation".
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"But he seems to think he will not be out of the game for long," Nicks said after Port Adelaide's 40-point win against the makeshift Eagles at Norwood Oval. "It was during a kick – and it might be from scar tissue (from surgery) .
"Fingers crossed, it is only a week or two," added Nicks who will continue coaching the Power next weekend in the NAB Challenge clash against Richmond in Albury before handing the job back to Ken Hinkley in the pre-season closer against Adelaide at Football Park.
Port's trademark quick-running and long-kicking game was not suited to the tight Norwood Oval yesterday, but Nicks measured the Power's success on contested football measuring sticks.
Port won the contested-ball count 75-71 and the clearances 22-19.
"That match shows the contested side of our game – and that's where we rate ourselves, on our in-and-under(football)," Nicks said.
\"We matched them in that area for the game – and that inside game was our focus coming in.
"We knew West Coast was coming off two games (after playing Carlton) while – and you can say what you like – when we have not had a real hit-out at the top AFL level, there is a bit of rust there when it comes to that hard ball. Our guys stood up early and held that throughout the game."
West Coast reported its own injury count with left-footer Xavier Ellis suffering a left-hamstring strain and Sharrod Wellingham sidelined by a corkie.
Coach Adam Simpson left The Parade preferring to see the Eagles' "glass half full, so I'm not too concerned about the result."
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