Adelaide has lost wingman Brad Symes to a niggling ankle problem on the eve of their AFL match against North Melbourne at AAMI Stadium.

Crows coach Neil Craig said on Friday Symes aggravated an ankle injury on Thursday at training and would be replaced by youngster Jarrhan Jacky.

"He did a bit yesterday and we were confident he'd come up early in the week," Craig said.

"But he aggravated it a bit and so Jarrhan comes in."

Craig said replacing Ben Rutten (corked buttock) and Ken McGregor (omitted) with debutant James Sellar and Kris Massie made Adelaide a more agile side for a night match against a speedy Kangaroos side.

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