Former Crow Phil Davis has failed to prove his fitness ahead of Saturday night’s clash with Adelaide at Adelaide Oval.

The GWS Giants co-captain will miss a third game with a hamstring strain, a blow for a side which has lost defenders Tim Mohr (hamstring) and Matt Buntine (concussion) from last week’s winning team.

Adam Tomlinson and Jack Steele return to the GIANTS line-up.

Tomlinson has played just three games this year but collected 52 possessions in the NEAFL last weekend against the Brisbane Lions reserves.

Midfielder Jack Steele was squeezed out of the side last round but has played six AFL games this season.

The Giants, shooting for their seventh consecutive win, could be set to play in front of the biggest crowd of their short history.

GWS GIANTS

FB: A. Tomlinson, J. Patfull, Z. Williams
HB: N. Wilson, N. Haynes, H. Shaw
C: A. Kennedy, C. Ward, T. Greene

HF: S. Johnson, R. Lobb, J. Patton
FF: R. Palmer, J. Cameron, S. Coniglio
RR: S. Mumford, J. Kelly, J. Hopper

Interchange: D. Shiel, T. Scully, L. Whitfield, J. Steele

In: Adam Tomlinson, Jack Steele
Out: Tim Mohr (hamstring), Matt Buntine (concussion)

Emergencies: M. Kennedy, J. Finlayson, S. Reid