The first game on Saturday for AFL Round 8 is between Port Adelaide Power and Fremantle Dockers. The match is to be played at Adelaide Oval with the opening bounce set to commence at 1.10pm with home team Port Adelaide Power currently holding favouritism in the market. View our AFL live scores, odds and results for the game between Port Adelaide Power and Fremantle Dockers.

Round: AFL Round 8, Saturday May 10, 1.10pm
Stadium: Adelaide Oval
Weather: 21° Possible light early shower.

Odds Comparison:

Port Adelaide Power	1.52	1.52	1.55	1.52	1.52	1.50
Fremantle Dockers	2.60	2.55	2.50	2.55	2.60	2.62

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

Preview:

The Power play the Dockers on Saturday, 1.10PM at Adelaide Oval. Even though six teams have a bye this weekend, there are some good clashes and this is no exception. While Port Adelaide will be slight favourites to take the points, Fremantle can certainly not be ruled out. The Power have had a great start to their season, with a 6-1 record putting them in second position behind the Hawks. That record will be well and truly tested this round, however, especially with the Dockers’ formidable defensive record.

Fremantle are currently in sixth ladder position, with a 4-3 record so far and some good games under their belt. However, the Dockers have not been the best attacking side in 2014, and that will need to change if they want to beat the Power. Port Adelaide are also at home this round, with an impressive record there conceding just 62 points a game. The Dockers’ lacklustre attack, combined with this home ground advantage, should be more than enough to see Port Adelaide through.

Teams:

Port Adelaide Power:

B Jack Hombsch, Alipate Carlile, Jarman Impey
HB Matthew Broadbent, Jackson Trengove, Jasper Pittard
C Jared Polec, Travis Boak, Kane Cornes
HF Dom Cassisi, Justin Westhoff, Hamish Hartlett
F Robbie Gray, Jay Schulz, Chad Wingard
FOL Matthew Lobbe, Ollie Wines, Brad Ebert
I/C Angus Monfries, Matt White, Aaron Young, Kane Mitchell
EMG Brent Renouf, Benjamin Newton, Paul Stewart

IN Alipate Carlile, Hamish Hartlett, Kane Mitchell
OUT Tom Jonas (Groin), Benjamin Newton (Omitted), Paul Stewart (Omitted)

Fremantle Dockers:

B Clancee Pearce, Alex Silvagni, Lee Spurr
HB Danyle Pearce, Michael Johnson, Nick Suban
C Stephen Hill, Ryan Crowley, Cameron Sutcliffe
HF Nat Fyfe, Matthew Pavlich, Hayden Ballantyne
F Chris Mayne, Zac Clarke, Lachie Neale
FOL Aaron Sandilands, Tendai Mzungu, David Mundy
I/C Hayden Crozier, Paul Duffield, Matt de Boer, Michael Barlow
EMG Garrick Ibbotson, Tommy Sheridan, Jack Hannath

IN Alex Silvagni, Stephen Hill
OUT Luke McPharlin (Quad), Zac Dawson (Ankle)

News:

Fremantle coach Ross Lyon often boasts his team isn’t a one-man band.

But the Dockers have been left singing the blues with Luke McPharlin and Zac Dawson ruled out of Saturday’s crunch clash with Port Adelaide at Adelaide Oval.

McPharlin (quad) and Dawson (ankle) were both injured in last week’s AFL win over West Coast.

Dawson tried to prove his fitness behind closed doors on Thursday, but ultimately failed.

The absence of McPharlin and Dawson leaves only Michael Johnson as a first-choice tall in defence.

And with Port Adelaide boasting multiple threats in attack, the double injury blow comes at the worst possible time for Fremantle.

Power spearhead Jay Schulz leads the Coleman Medal race with 24 goals, while 199cm Justin Westhoff, All-Australian Chad Wingard and former Bomber Angus Monfries also have the potential to wreak major damage.

The Dockers have recalled Alex Silvagni for his first game of the year, while forward Chris Mayne is set to play in defence.

Mayne performed well on Eagles forward Jack Darling in the second half last week, while Silvagni has had his moments during his stop-start 39-game career.

Ruckman Zac Clarke is another option to throw back.

But they are no match for the defensive combination of McPharlin and Dawson.

McPharlin, 32, not only shuts down the opposition’s best forward, but his rebound sets up numerous attacking thrusts.

Dawson appears slow and lackadaisical at times, plus he’s a horrible kick.

But the former Saint is a spoiling machine whose presence is crucial to Fremantle’s structure.

Lyon put on a brave face when asked about the daunting task of fronting up to Adelaide Oval minus two of the club’s best defenders.

“It’s a challenge, but it’s nothing we haven’t done before,” Lyon said.

“Alex Silvagni played in a final against Geelong on the biggest stage in Melbourne and stood up.

“As always, we’ll defend if the pressure’s right up the field.”

The Dockers have at least been boosted by the return of midfielder Stephen Hill, who has recovered from a minor hamstring niggle.

Port Adelaide welcome back Alipate Carlile, Hamish Hartlett and Kane Mitchell.

The Power sit in second spot following a 6-1 start to the year, while Fremantle (4-3) are yet to hit their straps despite starting the season as a hot flag fancy.