Porplyzia pushing for selection

Adelaide may rush Jason Porplyzia back into its side in a hope of bolstering its struggling attack against Sydney on Saturday night.

Porplyzia's season appeared over when he left the MCG with his troublesome shoulder hanging limp during the Crows' game against the Magpies in Round 15.

A medical specialist then suggested he'd be right to play after two to three weeks.

Eleven days later and the small forward was going through his paces during a training session at AAMI Stadium on Wednesday.

Team-mate Kris Massie said Porplyzia was among a pool of players putting their hand up for selection.

"Hopefully he gets a gig because we all know how much talent he's got, so he's definitely a chance for this week," Massie said.

"We all know it was a toss up if he'd hold off for the rest of the season and have an 'op'. But he's really keen to go which is really pleasing for us because not only has he got talent but it shows his attitude and keenness to get out there and we need that at the moment."

But the 23-year-old won't be earning a free pass into the Crows' 22 despite his standing at the club.

Massie said the coaching staff was keen to see if his shoulder was up to the rigours of an AFL game.

"'Craigy' (coach Neil Craig) mentioned out there at training, 'if anyone wants to hold back from tackling, don't. Drive him in and really test him out.' So he actually picked out 'Trucker' (Ben Rutten) to have a crack at him," he said.

"We are serious about 'Porps' playing and I know the coaching staff will be considering him for an option up forward."

Porplyzia would be a big boost to the Crows' attack which has failed to kick over 100 points in its past five games but Massie said he would've been striving for selection, regardless of whether the team was winning or losing.

"Knowing what's happened early on in his career when unfortunately he got the chop. I think with any player you've got a real big desire and I think Porps just doesn't want to miss playing football whether we were going well or were going average, which we are at the moment," he said.

The Crows enter their clash against the Swans with their pride dented after losing to the struggling Power last Sunday. Massie said the team was disappointed Port 'was first in and under' and wanted to redeem itself against a side known for its toughness.

"We got found out on the weekend and we are not hiding away from that. So to be able to front up against a side where that's their strength, their in and under contested football, then it's a perfect opportunity for us to rectify that and turn it around this week," he said.

Meanwhile Massie said the Crows were ready for Barry Hall if the Swans decide to play him on Saturday.

He said Hall was a player the team thought it could frustrate in the heat of battle.

"Each club knows about vulnerable players and I reckon we've got them, every club has them," he said.

"In order to get under their skin a bit you've got to block their space and help support perhaps a Benny Rutten or whoever is one them."