The first of three games scheduled for Sunday sees Port hosting Brisbane.

In rounds 13 and 14, Port accounted for Sydney and Collingwood before, in what was a very tough month for the Adelaide side, they found Essendon (round 15) and Hawthorn (round 16) too strong.

However, the earlier wins plus one last week over St. Kilda (97 – 92) sees Port hold eighth spot on the ladder but they need to keep winning with Carlton only one win behind them.

It’s be an excellent year for Port given their performances and tumultuous season of 2012 and with the finals now within their reach, they’ll be determined to make the final eight.

Brisbane made it four wins from their past five matches when defeating Melbourne in Darwin last week. Among their other wins during this period were the prized scalps of Geelong and North, both with outstanding come-from-behind-victories.

They head to Adelaide in a solid form and, given their record of four wins over Port in their last four matches, a full strength Brisbane side at an early quote of $2.75 would create some interest however, the loss of Brown and Black for Brisbane is vital.

Combined with the fact that Port have more to play for, are five from eight at home this season compared to Brisbane’s away record of three and five, that should be enough to see them home here.

TIP: PORT ADELAIDE 1 – 39

Odds comparison by AFL Odds:

Port Adelaide Power	1.40	1.45	1.43	1.45	1.40	1.42
Brisbane Lions	2.90	2.75	2.80	2.75	2.90	2.88

Teams:

Port Adelaide Power:

1 Travis Boak
5 Matthew Broadbent
6 Angus Monfries
7 Brad Ebert
8 Hamish Hartlett
9 Robbie Gray
11 John Butcher
12 Jackson Trengove
13 Cameron O’Shea
14 Paul Stewart
16 Oliver Wines (INT)
18Kane Cornes
20 Chad Wingard
21 Matt Thomas (INT)
23 Matthew Lobbe
24 Nathan Blee (INT)
25 Domenic Cassisi (INT)
26 Andrew Moore (INT)
27 Alipate Carlile
28 Jay Schulz
29 Jasper Pittard
30Sam Colquhoun
36 Jack Hombsch (INT)
37 Kane Mitchell (INT)
39 Justin Westhoff

In: Kane Cornes, Domenic Cassisi, Matt Thomas, Nathan Blee, Jack Hombsch
Out: Thomas Jonas (Suspension), Jake Neade (Rested)

Brisbane Lions:

1 Sam Docherty
2 Ryan Harwood (INT)
3 Brent Moloney (INT)
6 Josh Green
7 Jed Adcock
8 Rohan Bewick
9 Ashley McGrath
10 Daniel Rich
14 Brent Staker
15 Dayne Zorko
16 Jonathan Brown
19 Jordan Lisle (INT)
21 Daniel Merrett
23 Matthew Leuenberger
24 Joel Patfull
26 Elliot Yeo (INT)
29 Andrew Raines
30Jack Redden
32 Sam Mayes
35 Ryan Lester (INT)
36 Matt Maguire
38 Tom Rockliff
41 Mitch Golby (INT)
42 Justin Clarke
47 Jack Crisp (INT)

In: Jonathan Brown , Brent MoloneyMitch Golby, Jack Crisp,
Out: Pearce Hanley (Hand)
Milestones: Matt Maguire – Playing 150th game