The Magpies face West Adelaide in a battle for the double chance and strong form for finals on Sunday, with Port Adelaide's AFL game access members again able to see the game for free.
OPPOSING FORCES
PORT ADELAIDE
LAST MATCH: Round 18: Port Adelaide 14.10 (94) def South Adelaide 9.9 (63)
WEST ADELAIDE
LAST MATCH: Round 18: West Adelaide 18.14 (122) def Norwood 8.5 (53)
HEAD TO HEAD
Port Adelaide 188 v 99 West Adelaide (drawn 3)
LAST FIVE
Port Adelaide 2 v 3 West Adelaide
THIS YEAR
Port Adelaide: WWLLWWWWWLLWLWWWW v WWLWWWWLLWLWWLWLW West Adelaide
AT HEART: Majority of Port supporters still support the Magpies
PLAYBILL
Round 19
Port Adelaide v West Adelaide
Alberton Oval
Sunday 30 August
First Bounce: 2:10pm
Hashtags: #PortWest
Tickets available at gate: Adult $14, Concession $8, Children U18 Free
All Port Adelaide (AFL) game access members can see this game free on presentation of their membership card.
TIME MACHINE
Round 10, 2015: After a tight first quarter, Port Adelaide took control at stoppages through Ah Chee, Mitchell, Moore and Summerton. With clean delivery, the forwards were able to convert and take a six-goal lead into the final quarter. Never letting up, it was the type of four quarter performance coach Garry Hocking was desperate for, launching the Magpies into the top three.
PORT ADELAIDE 2.1 7.4 10.7 13.9 (87)
WEST ADELAIDE 3.1 3.3 4.4 5.7 (37)
PORTADELAIDEFC.COM.AU'S Best: Summerton, Ah Chee, Mitchell, Sharrad, Krakouer, Logan
Goals: Moore, Neade, Wagner 2, Butcher, Harvey, Howard, Krakouer, Mitchell, Harvey, Summerton
At Richmond Oval
FOUR QUARTERS
THE STAKES
In the final round of the regular season, the result of this game mightimpact Port Adelaide’s final standing on the SANFL ladder. A win seals second spot and a double chance come finals, while a loss to West Adelaide in third position and a win by Norwood could see the Magpies drop to as low as fourth position - depending on the final margin.
THE STOCKS
With no new injuries coming out of last weekend's win, there may be no changes to the side that convincingly beat South Adelaide. Robbie Young is available for selection after overcoming a hamstring injury, while Anthony Biemans is set to miss another week, however is still eyeing a return for the finals.
SANFL REPORT: Summerton stars against Panthers
THE HISTORY
Over the last five contests between the two sides, West Adelaide holds a narrow 3-2 lead over Port.
THE VIBE
With four wins on the trot and finals approaching, Port Adelaide are on a roll at the right time of the year.
