Saturday’s third AFL Round 5 match is between West Coast Eagles and Port Adelaide Power. The opening bounce is set to commence at 5.40pm with the game to be played at Patersons Stadium. The home team West Coast Eagles are the favourites for the match. View our preview and teams for the game between West Coast Eagles and Port Adelaide Power.
Round: Round 5, Saturday April 19, 5.40pm
Stadium: Patersons Stadium
Weather: 30° Sunny.
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| West Coast Eagles | 1.87 | 1.82 | 1.86 | 1.82 | 1.87 | 1.85 |
| Port Adelaide Power | 1.95 | 2.00 | 1.98 | 2.00 | 1.95 | 1.95 |
All odds are subject to change. Odds listed are correct at the time of the latest update.
Tips: Port Adelaide Power to win.
Preview:
THE Eagles are seeking to atone for a horrific 75-point loss to Geelong last Saturday night. The Power destroyed the Brisbane Lions and will be looking to carry on the momentum from that 113-point win. Port Adelaide does not have a good recent record at Patersons Stadium. The Power have lost their last four at the venue, and six of their last seven in Perth. The game will be won and lost in the midfield and both sides are well down on clearance numbers compared to the rest of the League. Port Adelaide hold a slight edge in contested possessions per game (145 to 139) which is an area of concern for Eagles coach Adam Simpson.
LAST FIVE TIMES
R5, 2013, Port Adelaide 12.12 (84) d West Coast 10.19 (79) at AAMI Stadium
R21, 2012, West Coast 14.14 (98) d Port Adelaide 6.14 (50) at AAMI Stadium
R13, 2011, West Coast 15.20 (110) d Port Adelaide 13.10 (88) at Patersons Stadium
R2, 2011, West Coast 16.20 (116) d Port Adelaide 15.8 (98) at AAMI Stadium
R20, 2010, Port Adelaide 8.13 (61) d West Coast 8.12 (60) at AAMI Stadium
THE SIX POINTS
1. This will be the 26th contest between West Coast and Port Adelaide. The Power holds a clear advantage winning 16 games to nine.
2. West Coast’s rucks are ranked third for hit-outs in the AFL averaging 48 per game. Port Adelaide is 13th in the AFL, averaging 37.7 per game.
3. No team has taken more marks inside 50 this season than Port Adelaide with 68, averaging 17 per game. West Coast is equal 12th with 37 across the first four rounds.
4. These two teams match-up well at Patersons Stadium. In 12 matches it is six wins each, and two wins each since 2008.
5. Both sides have struggled in clearances this season. They are ranked equal 15th in the AFL averaging just 35.7 per game. The number one ranked team, Greater Western Sydney, average 47.5.
6. Justin Westhoff is the highest ranked forward of the two teams in the Official AFL Player Ratings. Westhoff is ranked 34th overall while Jack Darling is the highest-rated Eagles forward, 113th overall.
Teams:
West Coast Eagles:
B: M.Brown, D.Glass, J.Bennell
HB: X.Ellis, E.Mackenzie, J.Cripps
C: A.Gaff, S.Selwood, B.Sheppard
HF: L.Shuey, JJ.Kennedy, J.Hill
F: C.Masten, N.Naitanui, J.Darling
Foll: D.Cox, M.Priddis, S.Wellingham
I/C: M.Hutchings, D.Sheed, M.Rosa, E.Yeo
Emg: W.Schofield, S.Lycett, C.Sinclair
IN: D.Glass, M.Rosa, C.Masten, L.Shuey, M.Hutchings
OUT: S.Butler, W.Schofield, P.McGinnity, S.Lycett, B.Colledge
Port Adelaide Power:
B: C.O’Shea, A.Carlile, J.Impey
HB: T.Jonas, J.Trengove, M.Broadbent
C: M.White, T.Boak, K.Cornes
HF: A.Young, J.Westhoff, O.Wines
F: R.Gray, J.Schulz, C.Wingard
Foll: M.Lobbe, B.Ebert, H.Hartlett
I/C: D.Cassisi, J.Pittard, J.Polec, S.Gray
Emg: S.Colquhoun, B.Newton, P.Stewart
IN: C.Wingard
OUT: J.Hombsch
