Saturday’s fifth AFL Round 10 match is between Western Bulldogs and Port Adelaide Power with the game to be played at TIO Stadium in Darwin. The opening bounce is set to commence at 7:10pm local time and 7:40pm AEST with away team Port Adelaide Power currently holding favouritism. View our AFL live scores, odds and results for the game between Western Bulldogs and Port Adelaide Power.
WHERE AND WHEN: TIO Stadium, Saturday 1st June, 7:10pm
Preview:
The Western Bulldogs play Port Adelaide on Saturday, 7.10pm at TIO Stadium. This game is definitely worth watching, with both teams fairly evenly matched despite the Power going down to Geelong in style last week. In contrast, the Bulldogs caused a big upset by defeating St. Kilda, and will want to build on the momentum from that match. While the Power will go into this game as favourites, they are in big danger of sliding down the ladder after three losses in a row. Both teams will have a lot to prove, as the Bulldogs attempt to build on a big win and the Power try to turn the corner before its too late.
Teams:
Western Bulldogs:
B: Liam Picken, Michael Talia, Brett Goodes
HB: Jason Johannisen, Jordan Roughead, Dale Morris
C: Jack Macrae, Tom Liberatore, Clay Smith
HF: Dylan Addison, Liam Jones, Robert Murphy
F: Luke Dahlhaus, Tom Williams, Jake Stringer
Foll: Will Minson, Ryan Griffen, Nick Lower
Int: Daniel Giansiracusa, Mitch Wallis, Koby Stevens, Nathan Hrovat
Emerg: Jason Tutt, Lukas Markovic, Tom Campbell
In: M.Wallis, M.Talia
Out: M.Boyd (calf), T.Young (calf)
Port Adelaide Power:
B: Jack Hombsch, Alipate Carlile, Cameron O’Shea
HB: Tom Logan, Thomas Jonas, Hamish Hartlett
C: Kane Cornes, Travis Boak, Matthew Broadbent
HF: Brad Ebert, John Butcher, Angus Monfries
F: Robbie Gray, Jay Schulz, Justin Westhoff
Foll: Jarrad Redden, Oliver Wines, Chad Wingard
Int: Jake Neade, Campbell Heath, Kane Mitchell, Cameron Hitchcock
Emerg: Matthew Lobbe, Aaron Young, Paul Stewart
In: C.Hitchcock, J.Hombsch, J.Neade
Out: M.Thomas (shoulder), A.Moore, S.Colquhoun
Western Bulldogs upset Saints in AFL
The Western Bulldogs have rallied for an outstanding nine-point upset win over St Kilda in their AFL match at Etihad Stadium.
St Kilda captain Nick Riewoldt, one of their best players, was knocked senseless in the last minute as the Bulldogs won on Saturday 17.8 (110) to 15.11 (101).
It was only the Bulldogs’ second win in their last 20 matches and came after a week of intense scrutiny following their loss to Gold Coast.
Midfielder Koby Stevens starred for the ‘Dogs with 31 disposals and three goals.
Ryan Griffen overcame a fierce tag from St Kilda’s Clint Jones to have 30 touches.
Riewoldt continued his outstanding season with four goals and was the Saints’ last hope when he went for mark with about a minute left.
But he was concussed in a clash of heads and was helped from the ground.
Midfielder Jack Steven also starred for the Saints, picking up 25 possessions.
The surprise loss again highlights that the Saints are now a team in transition.
In a pulsating last term, the Bulldogs rallied from 14 points down.
They kicked six of the last eight goals in the match.
One of them was the match highlight, courtesy of veteran Robert Murphy.
He went for a run and baulked superbly around Saints defender Rhys Stanley to goal and reduce the margin to two points.
Moments later, sub Daniel Giansiracusa snapped a goal at 14 minutes to put the ‘Dogs in front for the first time since early in the second term.
Dylan Addison’s mark and fourth goal gave them a decisive 15-point lead at 20 minutes.
Farren Ray kicked a freakish goal at 22 minutes to keep the Saints in it, but that turned out to be their last shot.
Earlier the ‘Dogs paid dearly for a lack of scoring options, most glaringly late in the second term.
They controlled play for about 10 minutes, but could only manage one behind and trailed by 10 points at the long break.
At halftime, the only statistic for their main key forward Jones was one free against.
Riewoldt kicked a great goal and almost took a brilliant one-handed mark that would have resulted in another as the Saints improved to a match-high 19-point lead in the third term.
But just when the Saints looked to have the game under control, the ‘Dogs had a three-goal run in time-on to level the scores.
