We take a look at Saturday afternoons (23/03/2019) AFL Week 1 match which is between Melbourne Demons and the Port Adelaide Power. View the odds for both teams as well as our Tips and Bets for the match.

When: Saturday March 23, 1:45pm

Where: MCG

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Preview:

The Dees were a whisker away from last years Grand Final but were totally outclassed by the eventual champs West Coast in the prelim final. They come back this season having improved their defence, acquiring gun former Gold Coast defender Steven May, although he misses this one through suspension. The Power disappointingly missed last season’s finals and on their day can be one of the competitions most exciting teams. The trouble for Ken Hinkley’s men is that they struggle to play consistent footy. The selection table will present plenty of headaches for the veteran coach with Charlie Dixon, Ollie Wines and Hamish Hartlett all out, while Paddy Ryder will be given until later in the week to prove his fitness. As many as four debutants could lace up the boots for the Port in this one. The teams have split their past four meetings and the Power have a 4-3 win-loss record at the ‘G since 2015. Despite this, The Wolf sees the Dees winning this one comfortably given the Power’s lack of experience in midfield, with the home side to kick away in the second half.

Odds:

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Tip: Melbourne Demons at $1.25

Value Tip: First Goal Scorer: Jake Melksham at $13.00

Teams:

Demons:

B: Jordan Lewis, Oscar McDonald, Lewis Jetta

HB: Michael Hibberd, Sam Frost, Nathan Jones

C: Bayley Fritsch, Clayton Oliver, Christian Salem

HF: Alex Neal-Bullen, Tom McDonald, Christian Petracca

F: Jake Melksham, Sam Weideman, Jack Viney

FOLL: Max Gawn, James Harmes, Angus Brayshaw

INT: Charlie Spargo, Jayden Hunt, Marty Hore, Corey Wagner

Port Adelaide:

B: Riley Bonner, Tom Clurey, Dan Houston

HB: Ryan Burton, Tom Jonas, Darcy Byrne-Jones

C: Steven Motlop, Tom Rockliff, Justin Westhoff

HF: Travis Boak, Jack Watts, Brad Ebert

F: Robbie Gray, Paddy Ryder, Connor Rozee

FOLL: Scott Lycett, Sam Powell-Pepper, Willem Drew

INT: Zak Butters, Xavier Duursma, Karl Amon, Todd Marshall

*Odds correct at time of posting. Subject to change