Matt Thomas Biography

As another showdown approaches, Matt Thomas says he has tempered his attack on the contest in a bid to stay free of injury and the tribunal.

"The game is so quick and you're so fatigued you're not even thinking too much - you're just playing on instinct a little bit, so if anything I'm not worrying too much about all that kind of [physical] stuff," Thomas said.

"I'm just worried about playing footy and I'm not trying to have an influence in the ways that I might have in the past."

Hard-working Power half-back Matt Thomas says Warren Tredrea is playing the best football of his career after the former captain booted seven goals against Richmond including the match-winner.

"It was as good a game as he's ever played for the club and it was right up there with the most influential. He kicked goals when we needed them and, in the end, he took that mark fairly deep in the pack.

"I've said that not being captain has been good for him. Now, he can smell the roses. He can worry about himself and he doesn't have to do all the meetings, all the media and all the other things that a captain has to do."

Port Adelaide coach Mark Williams says Josh Carr will not get a last-minute call up for the Showdown after being dropped due to poor form.

Williams said that Carr's position would be filled by the younger Matt Thomas.

"Matt Thomas is coming back into the side and he plays very similarly to Josh Carr. Right now, Matt Thomas is playing better than Josh Carr, so that was the start and finish of it," Williams said.

Lion Simon Black and Power Matt Thomas have been cited by the match review panel for reckless contact with umpires.