Crows David Mackay and Scott Thompson will be fit to face Sydney. Source: News Limited
KEY Adelaide midfielders Scott Thompson and David Mackay have been cleared to play against Sydney after passing fitness tests at West Lakes this morning.
There were concerns over both after Thompson suffered a corked thigh and Mackay a hip injury in the Crows seven-point loss to Fremantle last week, which led the Crows to have their emergency players train with the main group during the final session ahead of the game.
Mackay struggled through last week's match and not even two painkilling jabs could help him play to the standards of which he is used to playing.
But midfield coach Scott Camporeale was confident both had recovered well enough and would suit up against the Swans. The final call will rest with the players in the hours leading up to the game.
"They're both fine; they got through today,'' Camporeale said. "We're confident.
"Obviously we'll always check in the morning anyway, so we'll wait and see how they pull up after today. They'll get treatment today and I think they'll be fine.
"They know their own bodies better than what we do - they're both experienced players - so hopeful they'll make a really good call.''
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