High Five ... David Zaharakis (right) is fit and ready to roll in Essendon's opener. Source: JOE CASTRO / AAP
Much-vaunted Adelaide recruit Brad Crouch has missed selection for what would have been his AFL debut in the season opener against Essendon at AAMI Stadium on Friday night.
Crouch, recruited at the end of 2011 as a 17-year-old via the mini-draft and forced to wait until this year before he could play AFL, had been regarded as a round one certainty.
Instead, the midfielder has been named as an emergency for the match.
Versatile Crows tall Josh Jenkins has been named at centre-half-forward, getting first opportunity to replace the departed Kurt Tippett.
Essendon will give mature-aged recruit Nick Kommer an AFL debut, while David Zaharakis and Michael Hurley have been named despite pre-season injury problems.
Both West Coast and Fremantle have dipped into their stocks of big men to cover injury losses for their season opener on Saturday night.
Does Adelaide's decision not to select Brad Crouch have you needing to shuffle your FOX FOOTY SuperCoach team? Don't forget to alter your line-up ahead of Friday night's season-opening clash!
The Eagles have promoted Scott Lycett to step in for the injured Nic Naitanui, while Fremantle will play Jon Griffin and experienced Kepler Bradley after pre-season injuries to Aaron Sandilands and Zac Clarke.
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