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Posted May 15, 2004 - 8:11 AM

By Andrew Myles
Adelaide coach Gary Ayres has ignored the availability of two big named players in order to keep the same team that defied all odds and broke a four-year jinx against Port Adelaide last weekend.

No. 2 ruckman Rhett Biglands was made available for the first time in four weeks (suspension), as was Scott Stevens who has recovered from an ankle injury. Arguably both players have the credibility and have performed well enough this season to be given automatic selection in the Crows team, but coach Gary Ayres believes, if your on a good thing-stick to it.

Scott Stevens has arguably played the best football of his career kicking six goals in his last two matches and picking up 64 possessions in his five matches this season.

The only change to lasts weekends squad is the addition of Chris Ladhams, who replaces injured midfielder Michael Doughty.