EMERGING forward Todd Marshall is in danger of missing the rest of the home and away season after fracturing his thumb in Port Adelaide's loss to St Kilda on Saturday night.
The 21-year-old underwent surgery on Sunday and is expected to miss around six weeks.
EIGHT THINGS WE LEARNED The Power might not be the AFL's best team
It leaves him in a race against time to feature again before finals with the final nine games of the season expected to fall in seven or eight weeks.
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08:08
Full post-match: Power
Watch Port Adelaide's press conference after round eight's match against St Kilda
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10:36
Ratten: 'That's the blueprint'
St Kilda coach Brett Ratten was chuffed after the Saints defeated ladder-leader Port Adelaide
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07:03
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00:24
St Kilda's King caps off stunning upset
Saints spearhead Max King takes a late contested mark and slots the sealer
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00:25
Even the player didn't know: Watch as ARC picks up freak flying-foot goal
Simply astounding mid-air magic from Tim Membrey originally called a behind before eagle-eyed score reviewer overturns decision
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00:18
Former Port tall delivers critical goal
A smooth finish from Paddy Ryder gives the Saints breathing room in the final term
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00:36
Hinkley furious after Port veteran's horror error
After receiving a late recall into the side, Justin Westhoff's terrible turnover cost the Power at a crucial stage
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00:42
Young Port star celebrates goal in style
Xavier Duursma comes from nowhere to mark and then converts truly with the long-range set shot
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00:29
Powerhouse clunks and goals against former teammate
St Kilda defender Dougal Howard finds himself in a position no backman would envy - against Charlie Dixon in a one-on-one
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00:07
Deep breath Saints, there's a long way to go
St Kilda uses the quarter-time break to take a moment against the top-of-the-ladder Power
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00:27
Bullocking Port mid shows finesse with stellar snap
Sam Powell-Pepper nails Port Adelaide's first with a classy finish
Marshall has played all eight games for the Power this year and fitted in seamlessly alongside Coleman Medal contender Charlie Dixon.
In order to fill Marshall's void, the Power could swing Justin Westhoff back into attack after he was a late inclusion and played in defence against the Saints.
HINKLEY Lack of toughness behind Power failure
Scott Lycett (knee) will be considered to play in a double ruck combination with Peter Ladhams if he can overcome injury, while key forward recruit Wylie Buzza is another option.
More to come
