We take a look at Saturday’s AFL Finals Week 1 match between Port Adelaide Power and the West Coast Eagles. The Power head into the match as favourites at home most likely due to the Eagles’ away record although Port have shown signs of weakness in the later stages of the season. View our Port Adelaide Power vs West Coast Eagles match preview.
When: 19:50 | Saturday 9/9/2017
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Who knows what we can expect from the Eagles? Despite being a completely different team when travelling West Coast actually managed to win in Round 7 when they travelled to face Port Adelaide.
The Power have been a scoring force this season ranked #2 in the AFL for points per game, #1 for inside 50’s per game, #2 for goal assists per game and #3rd for clearances per game. The Power prefer to move the ball by foot ranked #5 in kicks per game and a lowly #15 in handballs per game.
Keep an eye on Jackson Trengove who sustained a knock to the head in the SANFL over the weekend and will be assessed for concussion as the week progresses.
Round 7 Port Adelaide 87 West Coast 97 (Adelaide Oval)
Round 16 West Coast 88 Port Adelaide 120 (Domain Stadium)
Let’s look at their most recent match-up where 5 goals from Charlie Dixon and 31 touches from Brad Ebert set up the Power’s 32-point away win. The Eagles lead for most of the match and it was all square at three quarter time, however the Power kicked 8 goals in the final quarter to blow the match wide open.
The Power have only lost to one team not playing finals this season and that was Melbourne at the MCG in Round 18. They are in red hot form on the back of dismantling the hapless Suns 135-20 in Round 23.
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MATCH ODDS:
Port Adelaide at $1.46
West Coast at $2.80
FINAL SAY:
West Coast played their final to get into the finals. Port Adelaide will be too strong at home.
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Port Adelaide -14.5 at $1.92
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