Port Adelaide's Butters to play through rib pain in preliminary final against Sydney Swans.

Port Adelaide's vice-captain, Zak Butters, is set to play through rib pain in the preliminary final against Sydney Swans. After being substituted in a qualifying loss to Geelong, he managed to play in the semi-final against Hawthorn. Butters, who acknowledges the challenges of football injuries, is preparing for close marking from Sydney's James Jordon and has sought advice from Brisbane's Lachie Neale on handling hard tags.

September 17, 2024
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