Collingwood appear confident star duo Alan Didak and Dale Thomas are fit and ready for action, naming them to play Port Adelaide at the MCG on Sunday.

Didak has been missing with a hamstring problem, while Thomas has been battling a knee complaint.

But both remain in the final 22 named on Friday night for the Pies - already missing several stars including Paul Medhurst, Anthony Rocca and Travis Cloke through injury.

The Pies have dropped Tyson Goldsack and Ryan Cook to make way for Didak and Thomas.

Geelong will give exciting midfielder Nathan Djerrkura his AFL debut in their clash with Essendon on Sunday, while bad boy forward Cameron Mooney also returns after a one-match suspension.

The Cats also welcome back defender Darren Milburn, who has recovered from an ankle injury.

Adelaide have also included defender Nathan Bock in their final 22 to play Hawthorn on Sunday, confident he has recovered from a hamstring injury.

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