Port Adelaide Power vs Sydney Swans preview, tips, odds and teams – 2014 AFL Round 20

The fifth game on Saturday for AFL Round 20 is between Port Adelaide Power and Sydney Swans. The game is set to commence at 7:40 PM with the game to be played at Simonds Stadium. The favourite for the match is away team Sydney Swans. View our preview and teams for the game between Port Adelaide Power and Sydney Swans.

Round: Round 20 , August 09, 2014, 7:40 PM
Stadium: Simonds Stadium
Weather: 16° Shower or two later.

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Preview:

IN THE past five seasons, this has developed into one of the great modern rivalries. Last time the Cats and the Dockers met at Simonds Stadium, on the opening weekend of last year’s finals series, the boys from the west scored what was probably the greatest victory in their club’s history. That day, Freo antagonised Geelong’s best players, with tagger Ryan Crowley playing the role of villain to perfection while shutting down Steve Johnson. This time around, there is again plenty to play for. Both sides need to win to remain on track for a top-four finish, so it should be another heated and intense clash.

LAST FIVE TIMES

R9, 2014, Fremantle 13.18 (96) d Geelong 9.10 (64) at Patersons Stadium

2QF, 2013, Fremantle 12.15 (87) d Geelong 9.18 (72) at Simonds Stadium

R14, 2013, Geelong 11.19 (85) d Fremantle 7.2 (44) at Simonds Stadium

2EF, 2012, Fremantle 14.12 (96) d Geelong 11.14 (80) at MCG

R1, 2012, Fremantle 16.9 (105) d Geelong 15.11 (101) at Patersons Stadium

THE SIX POINTS

1. Fremantle has won four of its past five games against Geelong. Overall, however, the Cats have won 21 clashes between these teams, while the Dockers have won 11.

2. Earlier this season, the Dockers beat the Cats by 32 points at Patersons Stadium in what was Matthew Pavlich’s 300th game. Pavlich and Hayden Ballantyne booted three goals each, while David Mundy was best on ground in the midfield with 34 possessions.

3. Fremantle is ranked equal-third for goalkicking accuracy at 50.4 per cent, while Geelong has struggled, ranked equal 16th at 46.6 per cent.

4. Not in the Dockers’ favour is their popularity with the umpires. They are ranked 18th when it comes to free kicks for, with an average only of 14.8. Geelong gets the 11th-most free kicks per game, an average of 16.4.

5. Only two clubs have beaten Geelong at Simonds Stadium since the end of the 2007 season: the Sydney Swans and Fremantle.

6. Geelong midfielder Mitch Duncan leapt into the top-100 in the Official AFL Player Ratings, brought to you by Gatorade, after a three-goal performance against North Melbourne in round 19.

Teams:

PORT ADELAIDE

B, Jackson Trengove, Alipate Carlile, Tom Jonas
HB, Matthew Broadbent, Jack Hombsch, Jasper Pittard
C, Jared Polec, Ollie Wines, Hamish Hartlett
HF, Robbie Gray, Justin Westhoff, Angus Monfries
F, Jake Neade, Jay Schulz, Chad Wingard
Fol, Matthew Lobbe, Travis Boak, Brad Ebert
I/C, Kane Cornes, Andrew Moore, Cam O’Shea, Kane Mitchell
Emg, Paul Stewart, Sam Gray, Tom Clurey,
In, Jackson Trengove, Jake Neade, Kane Mitchell,
Out, Jarman Impey (Omitted), Benjamin Newton (Omitted), Paul Stewart (omitted)

SYDNEY
B Dane Rampe, Heath Grundy, Nick Smith.
HB Nick Malceski, Ted Richards, Rhyce Shaw
C Jarrad McVeigh, Josh Kennedy, Lewis Jetta
HF Luke Parker, Lance Franklin, Gary Rohan
F Adam Goodes, Kurt Tippett, Ben McGlynn
Fol Mike Pyke, Kieren Jack, Craig Bird
I/C Harry Cunningham, Dan Hannebery, Jake Lloyd, Sam Reid
Emg Shane Biggs, Jeremy Laidler, Toby Nankervis
In Lance Franklin, Dan Hannebery.
Out Tim Membrey (omitted), Dean Towers (omitted)

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