North Melbourne Kangaroos vs Port Adelaide Power preview, tips and teams – 2014 AFL Round 3

The second game on Sunday for AFL Round 3 is between North Melbourne Kangaroos and Port Adelaide Power. The opening bounce is set to commence at 4:40pm with the game to be played at Etihad Stadium. The favourite for the match is away team Port Adelaide Power. View our preview and teams for the game between North Melbourne Kangaroos and Port Adelaide Power.

Round: Round 3, Sunday April 6, 4:40pm
Stadium: Etihad Stadium
Weather: 22° Partly cloudy.

Featured Bookmakers:

Odds Comparison:


North Melbourne Kangaroos	2.10	2.15	2.20	2.15	2.10	2.15
Port Adelaide Power	1.73	1.71	1.70	1.71	1.73	1.71

All odds are subject to change. Odds listed are correct at the time of the latest update.

Tips: North Melbourne Kangaroos to win.

Preview:

PORT Adelaide has started 2014 in the same vein it finished last season, its opening two wins suggesting Ken Hinkley’s young team can build on its unlikely fifth-place finish in 2013. North Melbourne, on the other hand, has started the season more slowly, its players taking time to adjust to a slightly tweaked game plan. The teams’ past two clashes have been close, but you suspect the Roos will have to lift their game to beat a Port team that has won five of its past seven games in Melbourne, including three of its past four at Etihad Stadium.

LAST FIVE TIMES

R6, 2013, North Melbourne 14.9 (93) d Port Adelaide 12.11 (83) at Blundstone Arena

R8, 2012, Port Adelaide 14.11 (95) d North Melbourne 14.9 (93) at AAMI Stadium

R14, 2011, North Melbourne 21.10 (136) d Port Adelaide 14.7 (91) at AAMI Stadium

R6, 2011, North Melbourne 18.25 (133) d Port Adelaide 10.13 (73) at Etihad Stadium

R13, 2010, North Melbourne 19.15 (129) d Port Adelaide 14.9 (93) at Etihad Stadium

THE SIX POINTS

1. The Kangaroos have dominated the Power in recent seasons, winning seven of their past 10 matches.

2. Port Adelaide is ranked fourth this season for centre clearances, averaging 15 a game, while North Melbourne is ranked 16th (9.5 a game).

3. The Kangaroos are second-last this season for inside-50s with just 42 a game, with the Power ranked 11th (49.5 a game).

4. Port has defeated North only once in six contests at Etihad Stadium, winning the 2005 elimination final by 87 points.

5. In the opening two rounds, the Power have finished games strongly, kicking seven goals in each of their final quarters.

6. Former North skipper Brent Harvey climbed from 10th to sixth in the Official AFL Player Ratings after his best-on-ground performance against the Western Bulldogs in round two. Port skipper Travis Boak is his team’s top-ranked player at No. 23.

Teams:

North Melbourne Kangaroos:
B Aaron Mullett, Nathan Grima, Jamie Macmillan
HB Shaun Atley, Scott D. Thompson, Nick Dal Santo
C Sam Gibson, Ryan Bastinac, Brad McKenzie
HF Lindsay Thomas, Aaron Black, Ben Cunnington
F Daniel Currie, Drew Petrie, Lachlan Hansen
FOLL Todd Goldstein, Daniel Wells, Brent Harvey
I/C Joel Tippett, Levi Greenwood, Jack Ziebell, Luke McDonald, Liam Anthony, Leigh Adams, Ben Jacobs
(Three to be omitted)
IN Joel Tippett, Liam Anthony, Ben Jacobs
NEW Joel Tippett

Port Adelaide Power:
B Jack Hombsch, Alipate Carlile, Tom Jonas
HB Jasper Pittard, Jackson Trengove,Matthew Broadbent
C Kane Cornes, Hamish Hartlett, Jared Polec
HF Angus Monfries, Justin Westhoff, Ollie Wines
F Chad Wingard, John Butcher, Jay Schulz
FOLL Matthew Lobbe, Travis Boak, Brad Ebert
I/C Matt White, Cam O’Shea, Robbie Gray,Aaron Young, Jarman Impey, Cameron Hitchcock, Dom Cassisi
(Three to be omitted)
IN Cam O’Shea, Aaron Young, Cameron Hitchcock

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