Saturday’s first AFL Round 14 match is between Port Adelaide Power and Western Bulldogs with the game to be played at Adelaide Oval. The opening bounce is set to commence at 1:15 PM local time with home team Port Adelaide Power currently holding favouritism. View our AFL live scores, odds and results for the game between Port Adelaide Power and Western Bulldogs.

Round: Round 14 , June 21,2014, 1:15 PM
Stadium: Adelaide Oval
Weather: 18° Shower or two.

Preview:

Port Adelaide take on the Bulldogs on Saturday, 1.15PM at Adelaide Oval.  Port are currently out in front of the competition, and will go into this encounter as hot favourites.  With 3 teams including the in-form Swans breathing down their necks, Port really need to show up this weekend if they want to hold onto top position.  In theory, the Bulldogs shouldn’t be too much competition, although they will be boosted by their upset win over Collingwood last round.  If the Western Bulldogs can keep up their clearance game and momentum from last week, they will trouble Port and may even be able to pull off an upset.

Teams:

PORT ADELAIDE 
B Jack Hombsch, Alipate Carlile, Tom Jonas
HB Matthew Broadbent, Jackson Trengove, Jasper Pittard
C Angus Monfries, Travis Boak, Kane Cornes
HF Jared Polec, Justin Westhoff, Matt White
F Robbie Gray, Jay Schulz, Chad Wingard
FOLL Matthew Lobbe, Ollie Wines, Brad Ebert
I/C Kane Mitchell, Aaron Young, Sam Gray, Thomas Logan
EMG Jake Neade, Benjamin Newton, Cam O’Shea
IN Jared Polec, Sam Gray, Thomas Logan
OUT Jarman Impey (soreness), Hamish Hartlett (ankle), Dom Cassisi (knee)

WESTERN BULLDOGS
B Liam Picken, Jordan Roughead, Easton Wood
HB Shaun Higgins, Dale Morris, Robert Murphy
C Marcus Bontempelli, Ryan Griffen, Jack Macrae
HF Koby Stevens, Mark Austin, Liam Jones
F Luke Dahlhaus, Stewart Crameri, Daniel Giansiracusa
FOLL Will Minson, Mitch Wallis, Tom Liberatore
I/C Jarrad Grant, Matthew Boyd, Jason Tutt, Nathan Hrovat
EMG Jake Stringer, Mitch Honeychurch, Sam Darley
IN Matthew Boyd
OUT Adam Cooney (hamstring)

News:

Fremantle coach Ross Lyon is well aware that stats can be deceiving, and it’s just as well for midfielder Colin Sylvia.

Sylvia tallied just three disposals and one tackle in the space of 40 minutes after coming on as the sub in last week’s AFL win over Richmond.

Although Sylvia’s debut for Fremantle failed to reach any great heights, his work ethic impressed Lyon and the player group, so much so that the former Demon has already been guaranteed a spot for Saturday night’s clash with Brisbane at Patersons Stadium.

“I wouldn’t have thought we’ll be sending him back to the WAFL,” Lyon said.

“His output was solid. The players are giving him good feedback.

“They liked his effort.

“We always show highlights of effort (during our video review), and Col featured in a bit.

“That’s always our first meeting of the week.

“It’s generally a pleasant meeting to be in because we tend to give pretty good effort.”

Wingman Anthony Morabito will be in the selection mix once again this week, but Lyon wasn’t giving any hints away as to exactly when the 22-year-old will earn his long-awaited AFL return.

“The players are keen; we’re keen, but at the end of the day it’s about picking the best team,” Lyon said of Morabito, who has undergone three knee reconstructions since 2010.

“His time will come. Is it this week? I’m not too sure.”

The 17th-placed Lions are set to be without inspirational forward Jonathan Brown, who was heavily concussed during last week’s loss to GWS.

Dockers defender Zac Dawson has been cleared to play after accepting a reprimand for kneeing Richmond’s Jack Riewoldt.