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Port will be looking at playing some better footy at Etihad this week, a venue where they've struggled in recent years.

The Bombers will have renewed confidence after beating the Hawks in round 6.

I'm not that confident of a win this week, i predict some of the Port players may get ahead of themselves after the last 2 weeks, and the Bombers may get up by a couple of goals.

MY TIP: Essendon by 14 points.

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It looks as though Salter had a quieter game in the SANFL today, but i do hope he's promoted to play this week against Essendon, possibly at the expense of Schulz who struggled against the Crows.

Lobbe needs to stay in the side this week, its imperative that 2 legitimate ruckman are used.

I'd hope that D Motlop stays in the SANFL for at least one more week.

The Bombers i think have a few players who possibly may be looked at by the Match Review Panel, if 1 or 2 happen to be suspended this will be a bonus for Port.

Andrew Welsh out for 4 weeks for kneeing.

In some good form at the moment, so Port by 24 points. But playing at Etihad does concern me though

The Dark Knight wrote:In some good form at the moment, so Port by 24 points. But playing at Etihad does concern me though

we have a good record at etihad vs the Bombers so we should go well i think there is an attitude change at the port which should the side get over teams like the Bombers

The teams for Saturday

ESSENDON v PORT ADELAIDE
Essendon
B: Courtenay Dempsey, Dustin Fletcher, Henry Slattery
HB: Brent Prismall, Cale Hooker, Mark McVeigh
C: Heath Hocking, Jobe Watson, Nathan Lovett-Murray
HF: Sam Lonergan, Scott Gumbleton, David Zaharakis
F: Patrick Ryder, Michael Hurley, Alwyn Davey
Foll: David Hille, Brent Stanton, Jason Winderlich
I/C: Angus Monfries, Ben Howlett, Jarrod Atkinson, Jake Melksham
Emg: Bachar Houli, Tyson Slattery, Mark Williams

In: Melksham, Howlett
Out: Andrew Welsh (susp), Ricky Dyson (knee)

Port Adelaide
B: Jacob Surjan, Alipate Carlile, Troy Chaplin
HB: Paul Stewart, Chad Cornes, Steven Salopek
C: Danyle Pearce, Domenic Cassisi, Jason Davenport
HF: Matt Thomas, Warren Tredrea, David Rodan
F: Robbie Gray, Brett Ebert, Justin Westhoff
Foll: Dean Brogan, Travis Boak, Kane Cornes
I/C: Hamish Hartlett, Daniel Motlop, Nathan Krakouer, Jack Trengove
Emg: Matthew Broadbent, Nick Salter, Michael Pettigrew

In: D. Motlop, Krakouer, Trengove
Out: Jay Schulz, Matthew Lobbe, Josh Carr

Not sure why we have dropped Lobbe. Thought he looked alright last week. Took 2 nice contested marks and looked to compete pretty well in the ruck. Essendon also have 2 recognised ruckman.

Swooper16 wrote:Not sure why we have dropped Lobbe. Thought he looked alright last week. Took 2 nice contested marks and looked to compete pretty well in the ruck. Essendon also have 2 recognised ruckman.

thought the same thing...

Disappointing, Hartlett out with a quad injury.

GWW you are a wuss for selecting the Bombers. Essendon are 5hite and Port have a good record against them at the Dome. Shame on you.

regards,

REB

Swooper16 wrote:Not sure why we have dropped Lobbe. Thought he looked alright last week. Took 2 nice contested marks and looked to compete pretty well in the ruck. Essendon also have 2 recognised ruckman.

He played alright and shouldn't of been dropped at all

GWW wrote:Disappointing, Hartlett out with a quad injury.

The old Hartlett injury curse strikes again!!

The Dark Knight wrote:

Swooper16 wrote:Not sure why we have dropped Lobbe. Thought he looked alright last week. Took 2 nice contested marks and looked to compete pretty well in the ruck. Essendon also have 2 recognised ruckman.

He played alright and shouldn't of been dropped at all

Wasn't it Essendon in its last meeting v Power that went in with 1 ruckman & lost because of it?
This could be KARMA.

NO-MERCY wrote:

The Dark Knight wrote:

Swooper16 wrote:Not sure why we have dropped Lobbe. Thought he looked alright last week. Took 2 nice contested marks and looked to compete pretty well in the ruck. Essendon also have 2 recognised ruckman.

He played alright and shouldn't of been dropped at all

Wasn't it Essendon in its last meeting v Power that went in with 1 ruckman & lost because of it?
This could be KARMA.

Could be...

Port to win by 42 points.

Booney wrote:Port to win by 42 points.

Make that 2 points!

Or maybe even 3

GWW wrote:Or maybe even 3

I forgot the one after the siren.

Rik E Boy wrote:GWW you are a wuss for selecting the Bombers. Essendon are 5hite and Port have a good record against them at the Dome. Shame on you.

regards,

REB

Its alright for you REB as a Cats supporter, you can tip your blokes confidently each week

If your mob performed how Port had the last 2 years you wound't have been confident today either. I felt that Essendon hit good form last week, and i had doubts on Port winning 3 in a row. I also wasn't that confident given Port's recent record at Etihad.

As it happened, it could have been won by either side. The great thing from a Port supporter's perspective was that it was yet another win in a close game this year.

Was very impressed with Paul Stewart, he's well truly establishing himself now as a first 18 player, and the big improver in the Port side.

Essendon 3.1 7.3 14.8 16.10 (106)
Port Adelaide 4.0 7.2 13.2 17.7 (109)

GOALS
Port Adelaide: Ebert 3, Westhoff 3, Motlop 3, Pearce 2, Gray 2, Davenport, Trengove, Boak, C.Cornes

BEST
Port Adelaide: Pearce, Rodan, K.Cornes, Brogan, Cassisi, Boak, Ebert

INJURIES
Port Adelaide: Tredrea (ankle), Krakouer (knee), Broadbent (TBC) replaced in selected side by Logan

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