Port Adelaide Power vs Geelong Cats preview, tips and teams – 2014 AFL Round 6

Joseph

12 years ago

The third game on Sunday for AFL Round 6 is between Port Adelaide Power and Geelong Cats. The opening bounce is set to commence at 4.10pm with the game to be played at Adelaide Oval. The favourite for the match is away team Geelong Cats. View our preview and teams for the game between Port Adelaide Power and Geelong Cats.

Round: AFL Round 6, Sunday April 27, 4.10pm
Stadium: Adelaide Oval
Weather: 20° Sunny.

Featured Bookmakers:

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Odds Comparison:


Port Adelaide Power	2.10	2.00	2.02	2.00	2.10	2.10
Geelong Cats	1.72	1.82	1.82	1.82	1.72	1.72

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

Tips: Port Adelaide Power to win.

Preview:

FOR THE second week in a row footy fans will be treated to a first v second battle as Geelong takes on Port Adelaide in Adelaide after overcoming Hawthorn in an Easter Monday epic. The Power will also enter this encounter fresh from a big win, beating West Coast in Perth. While the last time these sides met, last year’s second semi final, marked the end of the Power’s incredible 2013 season; a win for the home side on Sunday could mark the beginning of something special for the Power in 2014.

PAST FIVE TIMES

Semi-final, 2013, Geelong 13.18 (96) d Port Adelaide 12.8 (80) at the MCG

R20, 2013, Geelong 20.9 (129) d Port Adelaide 16.8 (104) at Simonds Stadium

R9, 2013, Geelong 18.8 (116) d Port Adelaide 9.14 (68) at AAMI Stadium

R14, 2012, Geelong 14.15 (99) d Port Adelaide 8.13 (61) at Simonds Stadium

R3, 2011, Geelong 17.20 (122) d Port Adelaide 6.7 (43) at Simonds Stadium

THE SIX POINTS

1. As well as occupying the first two positions on the ladder, these sides are also the best two clubs for inside 50s; the Cats are ranked No.1 (285) and the Power are No.2 (282).

2. The Power and Cats will clash for the 28th time with Geelong holding a considerable advantage, 18 games to eight, with one draw.

3. Port Adelaide’s biggest win over Geelong was by 75 points in round eight, 2002 at AAMI Stadium, while the Cats’ greatest win was 119 points in the 2007 Grand Final.

4. Both teams have been are strong tacklers this season; the Cats are ranked third averaging 74.4 tackles a game while the Power are fourth at 72.6 a game.

5. The largest bag of goals kicked by a player in a match between these sides was a haul of seven from the Power’s Angus Monfries in round 20, 2013 at Simonds Stadium.

6. Port skipper Travis Boak is on the rise through the Official AFL Player Ratings, currently at No.17 but just four points from Hawthorn’s Jarryd Roughead at No. 16.

Teams:

Port Adelaide Power
B: Jack Hombsch, Alipate Carlile, Jarman Impey
HB: Tom Jonas, Jackson Trengove, Matthew Broadbent
C: Matt White, Travis Boak, Kane Cornes
HF: Aaron Young, Justin Westhoff, Ollie Wines
F: Robbie Gray, Jay Schulz, Chad Wingard,
Fol: Matthew Lobbe, Brad Ebert, Hamish Hartlett,
I/C: Jared Polec, Cam O’Shea, Jake Neade, Jasper Pittard, Sam Gray, Dom Cassisi, Benjamin Newton, (three to be omitted),
In: Jack Hombsch, Jake Neade, Benjamin Newton

Geelong Cats
B, Jared Rivers, Tom Lonergan, Cameron Guthrie,
HB, James Kelly, Corey Enright, Jackson Sheringham,
C, George Horlin-Smith, Joel Selwood, Steve Johnson,
HF, Mathew Stokes, Harry Taylor, Jordan Murdoch,
F, Travis Varcoe, Tom Hawkins, George Burbury,
Fol, Hamish McIntosh, Jimmy Bartel, Mitch Duncan,
I/C, Jackson Thurlow, Jordan Schroder, Taylor Hunt, Josh Walker, Mark Blicavs, Dawson Simpson, Steven Motlop (three to be omitted),
In, Jackson Thurlow, Jordan Schroder, Josh Walker, Steven Motlop
Out, Andrew Mackie (hamstring)