The second game on Sunday for AFL Round 15 is between Adelaide Crows and Port Adelaide Power. The opening bounce is set to commence at 3:40 PM with the game to be played at Adelaide Oval. The favourite for the match is away team Port Adelaide Power. View our preview and teams for the game between Adelaide Crows and Port Adelaide Power.
Round: Round 15 , June 29, 2014 , 3:40 PM
Stadium: Adelaide Oval
Weather: 14° A few showers.
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Preview: PLAYERS and coaches both agree that when it comes to Showdowns, form counts for nothing. Brenton Sanderson and his men will certainly hope that proves the case because on performances so far in 2014, this looms a David and Goliath battle. Port’s lead in Showdown wins has swelled in recent years and they’re now four to the good after winning the past three encounters. A loss for the Crows isn’t an option if they’re to keep their season alive, while the Power need the points to maintain their advantage atop the ladder.
LAST FIVE TIMES
R2, 2014, Port Adelaide 19.13 (127) d Adelaide 11.7 (73) at Adelaide Oval
R19, 2013, Port Adelaide 17.5 (107) d Adelaide 15.13 (103) at AAMI Stadium
R3, 2013, Port Adelaide 17.16 (118) d Adelaide 16.13 (109) at AAMI Stadium
R15, 2012, Adelaide 17.14 (116) d Port Adelaide 8.10 (58) at AAMI Stadium
R5, 2012, Adelaide 16.14 (110) d Port Adelaide 14.7 (91) at AAMI Stadium
THE SIX POINTS
1. The Power are the number one centre clearance side in 2014, averaging 14.2 a game, while the Crows are ranked third with 13.7.
2. Adelaide is the second-worst tackling side in the competition with 62.4 a game. The Power are sixth best, with 70.4 a game.
3. Port Adelaide’s winning margin in round two of 54 points was its second biggest Showdown victory ever, behind a 65-point win early in 2001.
4. In that round two victory, Chad Wingard starred for Port kicking four goals and Kane Cornes collected 33 possessions. Richard Douglas was the Crows’ best with 29 touches and one goal.
5. Port Adelaide remains undefeated at Adelaide Oval from eight games while Adelaide has won their last three after losing three of its first four.
6. The Power have two of the League’s top five key forwards according to the Official AFL Player Ratings in Justin Westhoff (third) and Jay Schulz (fifth). Wingard is also rated the game’s best small-medium forward.
Teams:
ADELAIDE (three to be omitted)
B Andy Otten, Daniel Talia, Luke Brown
HB Brent Reilly, Brodie Smith, Matthew Jaensch
C David Mackay, Patrick Dangerfield, Rory Sloane
HF Eddie Betts, James Podsiadly, Tom Lynch
F Taylor Walker, Josh Jenkins, Matthew Wright
FOLL Sam Jacobs, Scott Thompson, Richard Douglas
I/C Brad Crouch, Luke Thompson, Sam Kerridge, Rory Laird, Jarryd Lyons, Brodie Martin, Jason Porplyzia
IN Tom Lynch, Brad Crouch, Luke Thompson, Jason Porplyzia
OUT Ben Rutten (Rested)
PORT ADELAIDE (three to be omitted)
B Jack Hombsch, Alipate Carlile, Tom Jonas
HB Matthew Broadbent, Jackson Trengove, Jasper Pittard
C Angus Monfries, Travis Boak, Kane Cornes
HF Jared Polec, Justin Westhoff, Matt White
F Robbie Gray, Jay Schulz, Chad Wingard
FOLL Matthew Lobbe, Ollie Wines, Brad Ebert
I/C Sam Gray, Kane Mitchell, Aaron Young, Thomas Logan, Hamish Hartlett, Jarman Impey, Dom Cassisi
IN Hamish Hartlett, Jarman Impey, Dom Cassisi
