Port Adelaide Power vs Fremantle Dockers Tips, Odds and Teams – 2018 AFL Round 1

Saturday’s AFL 2018 Round 1 match is between Port Adelaide Power and Fremantle Dockers. The opening kick is set to commence at 16:35 local time with the game to be played at Adelaide Oval. The home team Port Adelaide Power are the favourites for the match. View our preview and teams for the game between Port Adelaide Power and Fremantle Dockers.

When: 16:35 | Saturday 24/03/2018

Where: Adelaide Oval

Preview:

With their high profile off-season signings Jack Watts, Stephen Motlop and Tom Rockliff, Port Adelaide are in a stronger position to challenge the premiership contenders.

The Power were the second highest scoring team in the AFL last year but they largely beat up on teams in the lower half of the competition.

Port hold an 8-4 edge over Freo since 2010 but the two sides have split their last six meetings.

When Port win, they win convincingly and are 34.9 percent in the ‘win 40+’ margin market compared to 26.1 percent in the ‘win 1-39’ margin market.

The Verdict:

The Dockers will heavily rely on Nat Fyfe and the former Brownlow medallist is primed for a big game and season.

At home, Port have gone 8-4-0 over the last two seasons while the Dockers have gone 3-8 on the road.

Even without the suspended Robbie Gray, Port should be too strong for the Dockers.

Unibet Odds:

Port Adelaide at $11.25

Fremantle at $4.00

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Tip: Port Adelaide Power at $1.26

Value Bet: First Goal Scorer: Robbie Gray at $12.00

More Info:

Teams:

POWER

B: Bonner, Jonas, Houston

HB: Byrne-Jones, Clurey, hartlett

C: Motlop, Ebert, Polec

HF: Boak, Watts, Wingard

F: Westhoff, Dixon, Rockliff

FOLL: Ryder, Powell-Pepper, Wines

I/C: Marshall, Howard, Barry, S.Gray

DOCKERS

B: Wilson, Johnson, Ryan

HB: Pearce, Pearce, Tucker

C: Langdon, Blakely, Sutcliffe

HF: Hill, Taberner, Ballantyne

F: Walters, McCarthy, Matera

FOLL: Sandilands, Fyfe, Mundy

I/C: Kersten, Neale, Brayshaw, Banfield

EMG: Hughes, Darcy, Crowden, Hamling

AFL News:

Port Adelaide have earmarked emerging talent Riley Bonner to fill the void created by Jasper Pittard’s injury for their AFL premiership season opener.

Pittard will miss Saturday’s Adelaide Oval fixture against Fremantle because of a hamstring strain, with 21-year-old Bonner expected to take his halfback spot.

Power captain Travis Boak says Bonner has impressed during a standout pre-season.

“He is going to be a fantastic player for our side,” Boak said.

“What he adds is a lot of composure through that halfback line and a beautiful kick.

“And he loves to take the game on; you have got to have those players coming off halfback that really want to create.

“Jasper is certainly one of those and I think he (Bonner) is going to be fantastic.”

Bonner has played only four AFL games since being recruited at the 2015 national draft.

“He has already got that composure and awareness around him,” Boak said.

“When he does have the ball he has got a lot of time and makes a really good decision – and for someone who has only played a few games of footy, that is outstanding.

“And it’s only going to get better the more he plays.”

Boak forecast a tough selection meeting at Port to pick a round one side expected to include three top recruits – Jack Watts, Steven Motlop and Tom Rockliff.

“It’s going to be pretty tough for (coach) Kenny (Hinkley) … we have pretty much got a full list to choose from so there will be some unlucky guys to miss out,” Boak said.

“This is the position we want to be in. The competition for spots is hot and that is what makes you a good side.”

Only Pittard and evergreen defender Matthew Broadbent (ankle) are unavailable for round one.

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