Nick Salter Biography

Matt Thomas has been delisted by Port Adelaide, along with key forwards Daniel Stewart and Nick Salter as well as defender Nathan Blee.

They are four of seven changes to the club's squad, with rookies Justin Hoskin, Darren Pfeiffer and Danny Butcher also delisted.

Dual Claremont premiership player and impressive Port Adelaide rookie-list utility Kane Mitchell is eyeing a round one start after forward and teammate Nick Salter is placed on the long-term injury list.

"It's unfortunate that 'Salts' is on the long-term injury list but it presents an opportunity for one of our four rookies to get elevated,'' said mature-age rookie Mitchell, 23.

"I feel bad for Salts because every time he's on the track he trains the house down but he's very, very unlucky with injuries.

"I want to play AFL - being on a senior list has been a goal of mine - but I've just got to make sure I continue to work hard and we'll see what happens.''

Port Adelaide footballer Nick Salter explains his stoush with Hawthorn's Cyril Rioli which resulted in the Hawk forward copping a two-week suspension.

"There was a wrestle going on and I wasn't just going to sit there and watch my mate (Stewart) get held down on the ground, so I went in to help out," Salter said.

"The next thing I know is there's blows being thrown but I didn't feel too much. There wasn't much in it."