PORT Adelaiderecruit Charlie Dixon has made the final cut for Port Adelaide's NAB Challengeclash against Richmond on Thursday night.

The Power forward isset to play one half at Etihad Stadium after Port chose to cut Cam O’Shea, Darcy Byrne-Jones and Aaron Young from its squad, asexpected.  

Richmond has omittedkey forward Ben Griffiths as well as rookies AdamMarcon and Jason Costagna.

Thursday night's clash will be the firstpre-season game for vice-captain Brett Deledio as well as Port Adelaide starChad Wingard.

Richmond v Port Adelaide
Etihad Stadium, Thursday, March 10, 7.10pm AEDT

RICHMOND
Out: Ben Griffiths, Adam Marcon, Jason Costagna 

PORT ADELAIDE 
Out: Cam O’Shea, Darcy Byrne-Jones, Aaron Young