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CibbuanoRound eighteen preview: Port Adelaide v Hawthorn
August 1st 2009 15:32
VENUE and TIME: AAMI Stadium, Sunday 2 August, 3.10pm (AEST)
HEAD TO HEAD: Played: 19, Port Adelaide 13, Hawthorn 6
LAST TIME: Port Adelaide 17.13 (115) def Hawthorn 12.13 (85), Round 4, 2009 at MCG
RECENT HISTORY: Port Adelaide has won eight of its past ten matches against Hawthorn with four of those wins coming at AAMI Stadium.
FORM: Port Adelaide’s inconsistent season continued when it was thumped to the tune of 70 points by Adelaide in Showdown XXVII. The Power find itself in 10th spot on the AFL ladder with an 8-9 win-loss record. Hawthorn led Geelong by 28 points early in the final term last weekend but went down by one point in one of the games of the season. The reigning premiers (8-9) have won three of their past four matches.
MEDICAL ROOM: Port welcomes back ruckman Dean Brogan from a corked thigh and youngster Hamish Hartlett from a hamstring injury. Daniel Motlop is out for at least another month with a broken foot while Michael Pettigrew (hamstring) also remains on the sidelines. For the Hawks, Garry Moss will miss at least another week with a knee injury while Stuart Dew (hamstring) is two to three weeks away from resuming. Mark Williams (knee) is out for at least another month while key defender Trent Croad (foot) is sidelined indefinitely. Tim Boyle (knee), Rick Ladson (knee), Mitch Thorp (foot/shoulder) and Clinton Young (hip) won’t play again this year.
KEY MATCH-UPS: Kane Cornes vs. Sam Mitchell
Mitchell was among his side’s best in the loss to Geelong with a team-high 38 possessions and four inside 50’s.
The Hawthorn skipper is damaging with his ability to win the football at the stoppages and use it cleanly by hand and foot.
If Port is going to have any hope of containing the Hawks’ talent laden forward line they will need to quell the influence of Mitchell.
Cornes has done the job on Mitchell in the past - he kept him to just 16 disposals in round four - and he will tag him once again on Sunday.
Not only will Cornes deny Mitchell any time or space in close and make him earn every possession but he will also try and hurt him going the other way - the Port tagger has averaged 27 touches per game this season.
Stephen Gilham vs. Warren Tredrea
Tredrea was instrumental in Port’s win over Hawthorn earlier in the year with six goals.
The former Port skipper has struggled in recent weeks and the Power will need him to lift if they are going to have any hope of securing a much-needed win to keep their finals hopes alive.
With Croad still out of the side you would expect the Hawks next best defender in Gilham to be given first crack at Tredea in what shapes as being a pivotal duel in determining the outcome of this match.
Port is at their best when they are breaking the lines - if the Hawks are able to stifle the Power's running game with their unsociable brand of football Tredrea will struggle to have an impact.
Brad Sewell vs. Danyle Pearce
Along with Tredrea, Pearce played a key role in the win over the Hawks with a game-high 33 disposals, one goal and five inside 50’s.
The 2006 NAB Rising Star winner is an integral part of the Power midfield with his ability to break the lines and deliver the football inside 50.
Shutting down his run and carry will be a key for the Hawks if they are going to deny Port’s forwards of quality supply.
Sewell is Hawthorn’s best stopper in the middle and will most likely be given first crack at the dangerous 23-year-old.
Pearce has shown this season that he struggles with a tight tag so expect Sewell to apply plenty of body pressure early to try and unsettle the Port midfielder.
Troy Chaplin vs. Lance Franklin
Franklin looms as the main danger man for Port given that he has booted 13 goals in his past three matches.
Chaplin has the height and mobility to go with Franklin and will most likely line-up on last year’s Coleman medallist on Sunday in what shapes as being a pivotal duel in determining the outcome of this match.
If Chaplin is going to have any hope of winning his battle with the Hawthorn star he will need support from his midfield.
Port’s defensive pressure was virtually non-existent in the second term against Adelaide - they will need to lift their work rate otherwise Franklin will receive silver service.
VERDICT: This is a must-win match for both sides if they are going to have any hope of securing a finals berth. Port’s midfield has struggled to fire consistently this season while Hawthorn’s key midfielders in Brad Sewell, Luke Hodge and Mitchell have been instrumental in their late-season resurgence. Expect the Hawks on-ball division to win more of the football at the stoppages and provide Franklin and co. with enough quality supply to kick a winning score. Hawks by 22 points.
PORT ADELAIDE v HAWTHORN
PORT ADELAIDE
B: Alipate Carlile, Toby Thurstans, Jacob Surjan
HB: Nathan Krakouer, Chad Cornes, Troy Chaplin
C: Shaun Burgoyne, Domenic Cassisi, Travis Boak
HF: Robert Gray, Warren Tredrea, David Rodan
F: Matthew Thomas, Brendon Lade, Justin Westhoff
Foll: Dean Brogan, Kane Cornes, Danyle Pearce
I/C: Jason Davenport, Hamish Hartlett, Tom Logan, Nick Salter
Emg: Matthew Broadbent, Nick Lower, Paul Stewart
In: Brogan, Hartlett, Logan, Salter, Thomas
Out: Brett Ebert, Steven Salopek, Matthew Broadbent, Nick Lower, Paul Stewart
HAWTHORN
B: Brent Guerra, Thomas Murphy, Grant Birchall
HB: Ryan Schoenmakers, Stephen Gilham, Xavier Ellis
C: Jordan Lewis, Sam Mitchell, Chance Bateman
HF: Michael Osborne, Lance Franklin, Ben McGlynn
F: Cyril Rioli, Jarryd Roughead, Campbell Brown
Foll: Simon Taylor, Luke Hodge, Brad Sewell
I/C: Josh Kennedy, Brent Renouf, Liam Shiels, Brendan Whitecross
Emg: Beau Dowler, Cameron Stokes, Travis Tuck
In: Whitecross
Out: Beau Dowler
HEAD TO HEAD: Played: 19, Port Adelaide 13, Hawthorn 6
LAST TIME: Port Adelaide 17.13 (115) def Hawthorn 12.13 (85), Round 4, 2009 at MCG
RECENT HISTORY: Port Adelaide has won eight of its past ten matches against Hawthorn with four of those wins coming at AAMI Stadium.
FORM: Port Adelaide’s inconsistent season continued when it was thumped to the tune of 70 points by Adelaide in Showdown XXVII. The Power find itself in 10th spot on the AFL ladder with an 8-9 win-loss record. Hawthorn led Geelong by 28 points early in the final term last weekend but went down by one point in one of the games of the season. The reigning premiers (8-9) have won three of their past four matches.
MEDICAL ROOM: Port welcomes back ruckman Dean Brogan from a corked thigh and youngster Hamish Hartlett from a hamstring injury. Daniel Motlop is out for at least another month with a broken foot while Michael Pettigrew (hamstring) also remains on the sidelines. For the Hawks, Garry Moss will miss at least another week with a knee injury while Stuart Dew (hamstring) is two to three weeks away from resuming. Mark Williams (knee) is out for at least another month while key defender Trent Croad (foot) is sidelined indefinitely. Tim Boyle (knee), Rick Ladson (knee), Mitch Thorp (foot/shoulder) and Clinton Young (hip) won’t play again this year.
KEY MATCH-UPS: Kane Cornes vs. Sam Mitchell
Mitchell was among his side’s best in the loss to Geelong with a team-high 38 possessions and four inside 50’s.
The Hawthorn skipper is damaging with his ability to win the football at the stoppages and use it cleanly by hand and foot.
If Port is going to have any hope of containing the Hawks’ talent laden forward line they will need to quell the influence of Mitchell.
Cornes has done the job on Mitchell in the past - he kept him to just 16 disposals in round four - and he will tag him once again on Sunday.
Not only will Cornes deny Mitchell any time or space in close and make him earn every possession but he will also try and hurt him going the other way - the Port tagger has averaged 27 touches per game this season.
Stephen Gilham vs. Warren Tredrea
Tredrea was instrumental in Port’s win over Hawthorn earlier in the year with six goals.
The former Port skipper has struggled in recent weeks and the Power will need him to lift if they are going to have any hope of securing a much-needed win to keep their finals hopes alive.
With Croad still out of the side you would expect the Hawks next best defender in Gilham to be given first crack at Tredea in what shapes as being a pivotal duel in determining the outcome of this match.
Port is at their best when they are breaking the lines - if the Hawks are able to stifle the Power's running game with their unsociable brand of football Tredrea will struggle to have an impact.
Brad Sewell vs. Danyle Pearce
Along with Tredrea, Pearce played a key role in the win over the Hawks with a game-high 33 disposals, one goal and five inside 50’s.
The 2006 NAB Rising Star winner is an integral part of the Power midfield with his ability to break the lines and deliver the football inside 50.
Shutting down his run and carry will be a key for the Hawks if they are going to deny Port’s forwards of quality supply.
Sewell is Hawthorn’s best stopper in the middle and will most likely be given first crack at the dangerous 23-year-old.
Pearce has shown this season that he struggles with a tight tag so expect Sewell to apply plenty of body pressure early to try and unsettle the Port midfielder.
Troy Chaplin vs. Lance Franklin
Franklin looms as the main danger man for Port given that he has booted 13 goals in his past three matches.
Chaplin has the height and mobility to go with Franklin and will most likely line-up on last year’s Coleman medallist on Sunday in what shapes as being a pivotal duel in determining the outcome of this match.
If Chaplin is going to have any hope of winning his battle with the Hawthorn star he will need support from his midfield.
Port’s defensive pressure was virtually non-existent in the second term against Adelaide - they will need to lift their work rate otherwise Franklin will receive silver service.
VERDICT: This is a must-win match for both sides if they are going to have any hope of securing a finals berth. Port’s midfield has struggled to fire consistently this season while Hawthorn’s key midfielders in Brad Sewell, Luke Hodge and Mitchell have been instrumental in their late-season resurgence. Expect the Hawks on-ball division to win more of the football at the stoppages and provide Franklin and co. with enough quality supply to kick a winning score. Hawks by 22 points.
PORT ADELAIDE v HAWTHORN
PORT ADELAIDE
B: Alipate Carlile, Toby Thurstans, Jacob Surjan
HB: Nathan Krakouer, Chad Cornes, Troy Chaplin
C: Shaun Burgoyne, Domenic Cassisi, Travis Boak
HF: Robert Gray, Warren Tredrea, David Rodan
F: Matthew Thomas, Brendon Lade, Justin Westhoff
Foll: Dean Brogan, Kane Cornes, Danyle Pearce
I/C: Jason Davenport, Hamish Hartlett, Tom Logan, Nick Salter
Emg: Matthew Broadbent, Nick Lower, Paul Stewart
In: Brogan, Hartlett, Logan, Salter, Thomas
Out: Brett Ebert, Steven Salopek, Matthew Broadbent, Nick Lower, Paul Stewart
HAWTHORN
B: Brent Guerra, Thomas Murphy, Grant Birchall
HB: Ryan Schoenmakers, Stephen Gilham, Xavier Ellis
C: Jordan Lewis, Sam Mitchell, Chance Bateman
HF: Michael Osborne, Lance Franklin, Ben McGlynn
F: Cyril Rioli, Jarryd Roughead, Campbell Brown
Foll: Simon Taylor, Luke Hodge, Brad Sewell
I/C: Josh Kennedy, Brent Renouf, Liam Shiels, Brendan Whitecross
Emg: Beau Dowler, Cameron Stokes, Travis Tuck
In: Whitecross
Out: Beau Dowler
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