DURABLE TALIA WILL FRONT PIES
ADELAIDE expect durable defender Daniel Talia to play in their AFL home game against Collingwood tonight despite his light duties at training.
The All-Australian backman walked laps at the Crows’ session yesterday.
Talia is exceptionally durable, having played at least 22 games every season since 2012. He will reach his 150 milestone tonight against the Magpies at Adelaide Oval.
“Every now and then, and clearly off a six-day break at Etihad Stadium, those guys are old enough ... we let them go about how they want to go about their preparation for the game,” said assistant coach Scott Camporeale.
Adelaide will make one change, losing Lachlan Murphy with hamstring tightness and bringing back fellow youngster Darcy Fogarty.
It continues a run of injuries that have forced the Crows to explore the depth of their list.
“We’ve had our share (of injuries), but history says we’ve had a pretty good run,” Camporeale said.