The third game on Sunday for AFL Round 15 is between Essendon Bombers and Port Adelaide Power. The match is to be played at Etihad Stadium with the opening bounce set to commence at 4:40pm local time with home team Essendon Bombers currently holding favouritism in the market. View our AFL live scores, odds and results for the game between Essendon Bombers and Port Adelaide Power.

WHERE AND WHEN: Etihad Stadium, Sunday 7 July, 4:40pm

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Opening odds comparison:

Essendon Bombers	1.25	1.25	1.30	1.25	1.25	1.29
Port Adelaide Power	3.90	3.90	3.65	3.90	3.90	3.95

Preview:

The last game of round 15 is between Essendon and Port Adelaide, 4.40pm on Sunday at Etihad Stadium. The Bombers are expected to win here, coming off a great win against the Eagles last round, their first in Perth since 2001. Saying that, however, Port Adelaide are offering good value for punters, coming off two great wins over the last fortnight against the Swans and the Magpies. Essendon are also travelling well at the moment though, having won their last three matches and keen to protect their place in the top four. This looks like a close contest.

Teams:

Essendon Bombers:
B: Mark Baguley, Dustin Fletcher, Tayte Pears
HB: Courtenay Dempsey, Cale Hooker, Michael Hibberd
C: Brendon Goddard, Jobe Watson, Jake Melksham
HF: Jackson Merrett, Jake Carlisle, Jason Winderlich
F: Nick Kommer, Michael Hurley, David Zaharakis
Foll: Patrick Ryder, Brent Stanton, Dyson Heppell
Int (from): Tom Bellchambers, Will Hams, Travis Colyer, Alwyn Davey, Ben Howlett, David Myers, Kyle Hardingham

In: K.Hardingham, T.Colyer, W.Hams, D.Fletcher
Out: S.Crameri (ankle)

Port Adelaide Power:
B: Jack Hombsch, Alipate Carlile, Thomas Jonas
HB: Jasper Pittard, Jackson Trengove, Cameron O’Shea
C: Chad Wingard, Travis Boak, Kane Cornes
HF: Andrew Moore, Justin Westhoff, Angus Monfries
F: Robbie Gray, Jay Schulz, Paul Stewart
Foll: Matthew Lobbe, Oliver Wines, Hamish Hartlett
Int (from): Nathan Blee, Tom Logan, Brad Ebert, Jake Neade, Matt Thomas, Aaron Young, Matthew Broadbent

In: M.Thomas, P.Stewart, N.Blee, A.Young
Out: D.Cassisi (hamstring)

Watson right to keep playing: Port coach

Essendon captain Jobe Watson is right to keep playing in the AFL despite his drugs confession, Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley says.

The Power coach says he has no problems with his club facing a Watson-led Essendon in Melbourne on Sunday.

“I have great faith the AFL will make the decisions that are right for the competition,” Hinkley told reporters on Thursday.

“I have no problem playing against anyone they put up at the moment and I respect Jobe Watson, I think he is a great player, great person.

“He is in a situation that is out of his control somewhat.”

Essendon and Watson are being investigated by the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) about their use of supplements last season.

Watson last week admitted being injected with the banned substance AOD-9604 last year, saying he took the drug after being told it was legal.

While some have called for Watson to be stripped of his 2012 Brownlow Medal and banned from playing, Hinkley said the Bombers captain should be given due process.

“I am just going to trust the AFL,” Hinkley said. “They know exactly what they are doing and they will get the outcome that we need.”

The AFL wants ASADA’s investigation into the Bombers completed next month, citing the integrity of its September finals series to feature Essendon, currently third on the ladder.