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CibbuanoRound eight preview: Port Adelaide v Richmomnd
May 16th 2009 14:41
VENUE and TIME: AAMI Stadium, Sunday 17 May, 1.10pm (AEST)
HEAD TO HEAD: Played: 16, Port Adelaide 11, Richmond 5
LAST TIME: Richmond 20.7 (127) def Port Adelaide 19.9 (123), Round 13, 2008 at AAMI Stadium
RECENT HISTORY: Richmond has won four of its past six against Port Adelaide with two of those wins coming at AAMI Stadium.
FORM: Port Adelaide’s inconsistent season continued when they went down to North Melbourne by five points in a high-scoring affair at Etihad Stadium last weekend. The Power have won four of their first seven matches. Richmond started brightly against Brisbane at the MCG but fell away badly in the second half and eventually lost by 26 points. The Tigers are languishing in 15th place with a 1-6 win-loss record.
MEDICAL ROOM: Port midfielder Kane Cornes will play against Richmond despite spraining his AC join in against North Melbourne while youngster Hamish Hartlett returns from a hamstring injury. Steven Salopek also injured his shoulder against the Roos and will miss one to three weeks. Veteran Josh Carr has been ruled out for another week with a hip injury. Shaun Burgoyne (knee) is still four weeks away from resuming while forward Justin Westhoff remains on the sidelines with a foot injury. The Tigers welcome back veteran forward Nathan Brown from a groin injury, Andrew Raines for his first game since injuring his knee against Carlton in round one and midfielder Trent Cotchin for his first game of the year after suffering an Achilles injury in the pre-season. Promising young defender Alex Rance will miss to two three weeks after he fractured his cheekbone in a sickening clash with Brisbane’s Troy Selwood last weekend. Former skipper Kane Johnson (knee) is still a fortnight away while veteran Matthew Richardson will miss the majority of the season with a serious hamstring injury.
KEY MATCH-UPS: Chris Newman vs. Daniel Motlop
Motlop was dangerous in the loss to the Kangaroos but failed to make the most of his chances in front of goal, booting a wasteful 2.4.
The last time these two sides met in round 13 last year Motlop was his side’s most productive forward with six goals in a performance that earned him the two Brownlow medal votes.
Newman has the ability to match Motlop in the air and at ground level and will most likely be given first crack at the classy Port forward.
Motlop doesn’t need much of the football to have a major impact - in the round 13 clash he only had seven kicks.
Therefore, Newman will need to be switched on defensively for the full four quarters and not give Motlop any time or space as he can break a game wide open with a quick burst of brilliance.
Expect the Richmond skipper, who has averaged 21 disposals per game so far this season, to run off Motlop at every available opportunity and try and hurt him on the rebound.
Daniel Jackson vs. Danyle Pearce
Pearce has been one of his side’s most influential players so far this season, averaging 22 possessions per game.
The 2006 NAB Rising Star winner is damaging with his ability to break the lines and deliver the football cleanly inside 50 - he leads the Power for bounces and inside 50’s.
If the Tigers are going to be any hope of containing Port’s multi-pronged attack they will need to shut-down the creative run of Pearce.
Jackson has been given some big jobs on some of the competition’s premier midfielders so far this season and has been far from disgraced.
Expect Richmond coach Terry Wallace to give Jackson the task of tagging Pearce on Sunday.
Jackson will need to test out the defensive side of Pearce’s game and also apply relentless pressure all day otherwise Pearce will tear the Tigers to shreds with his blistering pace and clean use of the football.
Troy Chaplin vs. Mitch Morton
Morton has struggled after a bright start to the season - he has booted just five goals in five games after kicking four against Carlton in round one.
With Richardson out and Brown lacking match fitness Richmond will need someone like Morton step up they are going to be any hope of overcoming a Port Adelaide side that is fifth most attacking side in the competition.
Chaplin has the ability to match Morton in the air and is also mobile enough to match him at ground level and will most likely be given first crack at the former Eagle.
Richmond will need to move the football quickly through the middle of the ground if they are going to give the likes of Morton any chance of having an impact as they simply don’t have the skills to play a possession brand of football.
Kane Cornes vs. Brett Deledio
Deledio was among his side’s best against Brisbane with 30 disposals, one goal and three inside 50’s.
Last year’s best-and-fairest winner is damaging with his ability to break the lines and pump the football inside 50.
Port will be keen to shut-down the drive he provides through the middle and will give their number one tagger in Cornes the job of running with the dangerous Richmond midfielder.
Cornes will deny Deledio any time or space and will also try and hurt him going the other way.
The Tigers will need to block for Deledio at the stoppages otherwise he will struggle to win his duel with Cornes who is one of the best taggers in the AFL.
VERDICT: Port Adelaide is yet to lose two games in a row this season and the trend will continue on Sunday. Richmond will battle hard all day but they simply don’t have enough in-form players up forward to overcome a Power side that has multiple options in attack. Power by 32 points.
PORT ADELAIDE v RICHMOND
PORT ADELAIDE
B: Michael Pettigrew, Alipate Carlile, Jacob Surjan
HB: Nathan Krakouer, Troy Chaplin, Peter Burgoyne
C: Dom Cassisi, Chad Cornes, Travis Boak
HF: Robert Gray, Warren Tredrea, David Rodan
F: Brett Ebert, Brendon Lade, Daniel Motlop
Foll: Dean Brogan, Kane Cornes, Danyle Pearce
I/C: Hamish Hartlett, Tom Logan, Matt Thomas, Jason Davenport
Emg: Marlon Motlop, Matt Westhoff, Toby Thurstans
In: Hartlett
Out: Steven Salopek (shoulder)
RICHMOND
B: Chris Newman, Kelvin Moore, Andrew Raines
HB: Matt White, Luke McGuane, Dean Polo
C: Trent Cotchin, Shane Tuck, Brett Deledio
HF: Richard Tambling, Mitch Morton, Nathan Brown
F: Troy Simmonds, Joel Bowden, Ben Cousins
Foll: Angus Graham, Daniel Jackson, Nathan Foley
I/C (from): Andrew Collins, Mark Coughlan, Jack Riewoldt, Kane Pettifer, Shane Edwards, Will Thursfield, Robin Nahas
In: Brown, Cotchin, Morton, Pettifer, Raines, Thursfield
Out: Alex Rance (cheekbone), Jarrad Oakley-Nicholls, Jay Schulz
HEAD TO HEAD: Played: 16, Port Adelaide 11, Richmond 5
LAST TIME: Richmond 20.7 (127) def Port Adelaide 19.9 (123), Round 13, 2008 at AAMI Stadium
RECENT HISTORY: Richmond has won four of its past six against Port Adelaide with two of those wins coming at AAMI Stadium.
FORM: Port Adelaide’s inconsistent season continued when they went down to North Melbourne by five points in a high-scoring affair at Etihad Stadium last weekend. The Power have won four of their first seven matches. Richmond started brightly against Brisbane at the MCG but fell away badly in the second half and eventually lost by 26 points. The Tigers are languishing in 15th place with a 1-6 win-loss record.
MEDICAL ROOM: Port midfielder Kane Cornes will play against Richmond despite spraining his AC join in against North Melbourne while youngster Hamish Hartlett returns from a hamstring injury. Steven Salopek also injured his shoulder against the Roos and will miss one to three weeks. Veteran Josh Carr has been ruled out for another week with a hip injury. Shaun Burgoyne (knee) is still four weeks away from resuming while forward Justin Westhoff remains on the sidelines with a foot injury. The Tigers welcome back veteran forward Nathan Brown from a groin injury, Andrew Raines for his first game since injuring his knee against Carlton in round one and midfielder Trent Cotchin for his first game of the year after suffering an Achilles injury in the pre-season. Promising young defender Alex Rance will miss to two three weeks after he fractured his cheekbone in a sickening clash with Brisbane’s Troy Selwood last weekend. Former skipper Kane Johnson (knee) is still a fortnight away while veteran Matthew Richardson will miss the majority of the season with a serious hamstring injury.
KEY MATCH-UPS: Chris Newman vs. Daniel Motlop
Motlop was dangerous in the loss to the Kangaroos but failed to make the most of his chances in front of goal, booting a wasteful 2.4.
The last time these two sides met in round 13 last year Motlop was his side’s most productive forward with six goals in a performance that earned him the two Brownlow medal votes.
Newman has the ability to match Motlop in the air and at ground level and will most likely be given first crack at the classy Port forward.
Motlop doesn’t need much of the football to have a major impact - in the round 13 clash he only had seven kicks.
Therefore, Newman will need to be switched on defensively for the full four quarters and not give Motlop any time or space as he can break a game wide open with a quick burst of brilliance.
Expect the Richmond skipper, who has averaged 21 disposals per game so far this season, to run off Motlop at every available opportunity and try and hurt him on the rebound.
Daniel Jackson vs. Danyle Pearce
Pearce has been one of his side’s most influential players so far this season, averaging 22 possessions per game.
The 2006 NAB Rising Star winner is damaging with his ability to break the lines and deliver the football cleanly inside 50 - he leads the Power for bounces and inside 50’s.
If the Tigers are going to be any hope of containing Port’s multi-pronged attack they will need to shut-down the creative run of Pearce.
Jackson has been given some big jobs on some of the competition’s premier midfielders so far this season and has been far from disgraced.
Expect Richmond coach Terry Wallace to give Jackson the task of tagging Pearce on Sunday.
Jackson will need to test out the defensive side of Pearce’s game and also apply relentless pressure all day otherwise Pearce will tear the Tigers to shreds with his blistering pace and clean use of the football.
Troy Chaplin vs. Mitch Morton
Morton has struggled after a bright start to the season - he has booted just five goals in five games after kicking four against Carlton in round one.
With Richardson out and Brown lacking match fitness Richmond will need someone like Morton step up they are going to be any hope of overcoming a Port Adelaide side that is fifth most attacking side in the competition.
Chaplin has the ability to match Morton in the air and is also mobile enough to match him at ground level and will most likely be given first crack at the former Eagle.
Richmond will need to move the football quickly through the middle of the ground if they are going to give the likes of Morton any chance of having an impact as they simply don’t have the skills to play a possession brand of football.
Kane Cornes vs. Brett Deledio
Deledio was among his side’s best against Brisbane with 30 disposals, one goal and three inside 50’s.
Last year’s best-and-fairest winner is damaging with his ability to break the lines and pump the football inside 50.
Port will be keen to shut-down the drive he provides through the middle and will give their number one tagger in Cornes the job of running with the dangerous Richmond midfielder.
Cornes will deny Deledio any time or space and will also try and hurt him going the other way.
The Tigers will need to block for Deledio at the stoppages otherwise he will struggle to win his duel with Cornes who is one of the best taggers in the AFL.
VERDICT: Port Adelaide is yet to lose two games in a row this season and the trend will continue on Sunday. Richmond will battle hard all day but they simply don’t have enough in-form players up forward to overcome a Power side that has multiple options in attack. Power by 32 points.
PORT ADELAIDE v RICHMOND
PORT ADELAIDE
B: Michael Pettigrew, Alipate Carlile, Jacob Surjan
HB: Nathan Krakouer, Troy Chaplin, Peter Burgoyne
C: Dom Cassisi, Chad Cornes, Travis Boak
HF: Robert Gray, Warren Tredrea, David Rodan
F: Brett Ebert, Brendon Lade, Daniel Motlop
Foll: Dean Brogan, Kane Cornes, Danyle Pearce
I/C: Hamish Hartlett, Tom Logan, Matt Thomas, Jason Davenport
Emg: Marlon Motlop, Matt Westhoff, Toby Thurstans
In: Hartlett
Out: Steven Salopek (shoulder)
RICHMOND
B: Chris Newman, Kelvin Moore, Andrew Raines
HB: Matt White, Luke McGuane, Dean Polo
C: Trent Cotchin, Shane Tuck, Brett Deledio
HF: Richard Tambling, Mitch Morton, Nathan Brown
F: Troy Simmonds, Joel Bowden, Ben Cousins
Foll: Angus Graham, Daniel Jackson, Nathan Foley
I/C (from): Andrew Collins, Mark Coughlan, Jack Riewoldt, Kane Pettifer, Shane Edwards, Will Thursfield, Robin Nahas
In: Brown, Cotchin, Morton, Pettifer, Raines, Thursfield
Out: Alex Rance (cheekbone), Jarrad Oakley-Nicholls, Jay Schulz
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