SUSPENSIONS have thrown Port Adelaide's forward line plans out the window for its season opener with Sydney. 

Nathan Krakouer, Jarman Impey and Aidyn Johnson will all be watching the SCG clash from the sidelines.

That opens the door for Jake Neade and experienced duo Matthew White and Angus Monfries to come into consideration for round one.

Krakouer's switch from defence to attack looks like a winner, with his pace complementing Impey's ability to keep the ball in the forward 50.

"We've had a good mix in that forward line," Power assistant coach Brendon Lade told AFL.com.au.

"We'll still playing around with a few things with what our best mix is down there.

"Impey and Krakouer and even Johnson, their pressure has been through the roof.

"The other forwards know their roles and what their expectations are if they come into the side."

Krakouer accepted a one-game ban for rough conduct from the JLT Community Series loss to St Kilda.

Impey and Johnson will be serving one-game club imposed punishments following an off-field incident in December.

Krakouer and Impey are in Port's best 22, while Johnson – who is yet to make his AFL debut – has plenty of potential as a small forward.

Neade played in a SANFL trial game after missing out on the Power's 26-man squad for their first pre-season hit-out. 

White (calf) and Monfries (shoulder) are hopeful of playing the Power's final pre-season game next week to put themselves in the mix for round one.

The Power are loath to push Chad Wingard permanently into attack after his move into the midfield.

"Chad's doing really well in the midfield at the moment," Lade said. 

"Him and (midfield coach Michael Voss) are working really hard to get an understanding of what's needed at stoppages and contests and his running.

"If that keeps going that way, we will probably have a mix of Robbie Gray and Chad both down there at times."

The small forwards will be there to support key target Charlie Dixon, who looked rusty in his first hit-out. 

Dixon went goalless and struggled to get into the game, Lade believing a stint in the ruck would help him in those situations.

"I still think if you're not touching it as a forward and you've got another position you can go to, it helps you get a touch and makes you feel good about yourself and helps to get you in the game," Lade said.