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CibbuanoRound fifteen preview: Melbourne v Port Adelaide
July 11th 2009 14:37
VENUE and TIME: MCG, Sunday July 12, 2.10pm (AEST)
HEAD TO HEAD: Played: 19, Melbourne 8, Port Adelaide 11
LAST TIME: Port Adelaide 22.15 (147) def Melbourne 14.6 (90), Round 3, 2009 at AAMI Stadium
RECENT HISTORY: Port Adelaide has won seven of its past eight matches against Melbourne.
FORM: Melbourne broke through for just its second win of the season last weekend, downing West Coast by 20 points at the MCG. Port Adelaide got its season back on track with an impressive 48-point win over Brisbane at AAMI Stadium. The result sees the Power move to ninth place on the AFL ladder with a 7-7 win-loss record.
MEDICAL ROOM: Melbourne youngster Jack Watts will miss again with illness while Colin Garland (foot), Simon Buckley (groin), young ruckman Jake Spencer (ankle), Austin Wonaeamirri (knee) remain on the sidelines. John Meesen (foot), Addam Maric (shoulder), James Strauss (shoulder) and Sam Blease (leg) won’t play again this season. For Port, star utility Chad Cornes returns from a knee injury but star midfielder Shaun Burgoyne (knee) is sidelined indefinitely. Daniel Motlop (leg), Matt Thomas (knee), Travis Boak (knee) and Hamish Hartlett (hamstring) also remain unavailable.
KEY MATCH-UPS: Kane Cornes vs. Aaron Davey
Davey wasn’t his usual damaging self in the win over the Eagles, managing just 15 possessions - well down on his season average of 23.9 disposals per game.
The 25-year-old will be keen to bounce back with a big performance on Sunday and help lift his side to consecutive wins for the first time this season.
Port will want to limit his influence through the middle of the ground as he is damaging with his ability to set up scoring opportunities for his teammates with his clean use of the football.
Cornes is Port’s number one stopper in the midfield and will be given the task of running with Davey in what shapes as being a pivotal duel.
Davey will need to work hard both ways as Cornes will not only make Davey earn every possession but will also try and hurt him going the other way.
Brent Moloney vs. Danyle Pearce
Pearce was instrumental in his side’s win over the Lions, helping himself to a game-high 35 possessions, one goal and eight inside 50’s.
The 2006 NAB Rising Star midfielder is an integral part of Port’s midfield as he provides plenty of drive - he leads the club for inside 50’s and long kicks and is second for bounces.
Shutting down his run and carry will be a key for the Demons if they are going to have any hope of containing the Power’s multi-pronged attack.
Moloney has averaged 24 disposals per game so far this season and could be used in an attacking run with role on Pearce.
The Demons will need Moloney to work hard both ways otherwise Pearce will dictate terms and break the game wide open with his blistering pace.
Michael Pettigrew vs. Russell Robertson
Robertson played his best game for the season last weekend, booting four goals including the match-winner to seal his side’s third win of the season.
The enigmatic veteran will need him to have another big game if the Demons are going to have any hope of recording a rare win against Port.
Pettigrew has the ability to match Robertson in the air and also at ground level and will most likely be given first crack at the 30-year-old.
Melbourne will need to be smart with their use of the football going forward otherwise they will be punished on the rebound by an attacking Port Adelaide backline.
James Frawley vs. Brett Ebert
Ebert returned to form with four goals against the Lions last weekend and will be keen to back up with another good performance on Sunday to help get his side back into the top eight.
Frawley often gets the job on the opposition’s most dangerous mid-sized forward and will most likely line-up on Ebert.
In the win over West Coast the Demons applied a staggering 89 tackles.
Frawley will need his midfield to play with the same level of intensity on Sunday otherwise the Power will continually break the lines and deliver the football cleanly inside 50 to the likes of Ebert.
VERDICT: Port has won just one of its seven matches away from home so far this season but they have won seven of their past eight against Melbourne. Expect them to make it eight from nine with their multiple options in attack likely to be the difference. Power by 44 points.
MELBOURNE v PORT ADELAIDE
MELBOURNE
B: Cale Morton, Matthew Warnock, James Frawley
HB: Paul Wheatley, Jared Rivers, James McDonald
C: Neville Jetta, Brock McLean, Liam Jurrah
HF: Cameron Bruce, Matthew Bate, Ricky Petterd
F: Russell Robertson, Brad Green, Nathan Jones
Foll: Mark Jamar, Jack Grimes, Aaron Davey
I/C: Brent Moloney, Lynden Dunn, Stefan Martin, Daniel Bell
Emg: Jamie Bennell, Brad Miller, Clint Bartram
In: Dunn, Bell
Out: Colin Sylvia (susp), Jamie Bennell
PORT ADELAIDE
B: Alipate Carlile, Toby Thurstans, Jacob Surjan
HB: Nathan Krakouer, Chad Cornes, Peter Burgoyne
C: Steve Salopek, Domenic Cassisi, Tom Logan
HF: Robert Gray, Warren Tredrea, David Rodan
F: Brett Ebert, Brendon Lade, Justin Westhoff
Foll: Dean Brogan, Kane Cornes, Danyle Pearce
I/C: Josh Carr, Jason Davenport, Michael Pettigrew, Paul Stewart
Emg: Matthew Broadbent, Danny Meyer, Matthew Westhoff
In: C. Cornes, Pettigrew
Out: Troy Chaplin (susp), Danny Meyer
HEAD TO HEAD: Played: 19, Melbourne 8, Port Adelaide 11
LAST TIME: Port Adelaide 22.15 (147) def Melbourne 14.6 (90), Round 3, 2009 at AAMI Stadium
RECENT HISTORY: Port Adelaide has won seven of its past eight matches against Melbourne.
FORM: Melbourne broke through for just its second win of the season last weekend, downing West Coast by 20 points at the MCG. Port Adelaide got its season back on track with an impressive 48-point win over Brisbane at AAMI Stadium. The result sees the Power move to ninth place on the AFL ladder with a 7-7 win-loss record.
MEDICAL ROOM: Melbourne youngster Jack Watts will miss again with illness while Colin Garland (foot), Simon Buckley (groin), young ruckman Jake Spencer (ankle), Austin Wonaeamirri (knee) remain on the sidelines. John Meesen (foot), Addam Maric (shoulder), James Strauss (shoulder) and Sam Blease (leg) won’t play again this season. For Port, star utility Chad Cornes returns from a knee injury but star midfielder Shaun Burgoyne (knee) is sidelined indefinitely. Daniel Motlop (leg), Matt Thomas (knee), Travis Boak (knee) and Hamish Hartlett (hamstring) also remain unavailable.
KEY MATCH-UPS: Kane Cornes vs. Aaron Davey
Davey wasn’t his usual damaging self in the win over the Eagles, managing just 15 possessions - well down on his season average of 23.9 disposals per game.
The 25-year-old will be keen to bounce back with a big performance on Sunday and help lift his side to consecutive wins for the first time this season.
Port will want to limit his influence through the middle of the ground as he is damaging with his ability to set up scoring opportunities for his teammates with his clean use of the football.
Cornes is Port’s number one stopper in the midfield and will be given the task of running with Davey in what shapes as being a pivotal duel.
Davey will need to work hard both ways as Cornes will not only make Davey earn every possession but will also try and hurt him going the other way.
Brent Moloney vs. Danyle Pearce
Pearce was instrumental in his side’s win over the Lions, helping himself to a game-high 35 possessions, one goal and eight inside 50’s.
The 2006 NAB Rising Star midfielder is an integral part of Port’s midfield as he provides plenty of drive - he leads the club for inside 50’s and long kicks and is second for bounces.
Shutting down his run and carry will be a key for the Demons if they are going to have any hope of containing the Power’s multi-pronged attack.
Moloney has averaged 24 disposals per game so far this season and could be used in an attacking run with role on Pearce.
The Demons will need Moloney to work hard both ways otherwise Pearce will dictate terms and break the game wide open with his blistering pace.
Michael Pettigrew vs. Russell Robertson
Robertson played his best game for the season last weekend, booting four goals including the match-winner to seal his side’s third win of the season.
The enigmatic veteran will need him to have another big game if the Demons are going to have any hope of recording a rare win against Port.
Pettigrew has the ability to match Robertson in the air and also at ground level and will most likely be given first crack at the 30-year-old.
Melbourne will need to be smart with their use of the football going forward otherwise they will be punished on the rebound by an attacking Port Adelaide backline.
James Frawley vs. Brett Ebert
Ebert returned to form with four goals against the Lions last weekend and will be keen to back up with another good performance on Sunday to help get his side back into the top eight.
Frawley often gets the job on the opposition’s most dangerous mid-sized forward and will most likely line-up on Ebert.
In the win over West Coast the Demons applied a staggering 89 tackles.
Frawley will need his midfield to play with the same level of intensity on Sunday otherwise the Power will continually break the lines and deliver the football cleanly inside 50 to the likes of Ebert.
VERDICT: Port has won just one of its seven matches away from home so far this season but they have won seven of their past eight against Melbourne. Expect them to make it eight from nine with their multiple options in attack likely to be the difference. Power by 44 points.
MELBOURNE v PORT ADELAIDE
MELBOURNE
B: Cale Morton, Matthew Warnock, James Frawley
HB: Paul Wheatley, Jared Rivers, James McDonald
C: Neville Jetta, Brock McLean, Liam Jurrah
HF: Cameron Bruce, Matthew Bate, Ricky Petterd
F: Russell Robertson, Brad Green, Nathan Jones
Foll: Mark Jamar, Jack Grimes, Aaron Davey
I/C: Brent Moloney, Lynden Dunn, Stefan Martin, Daniel Bell
Emg: Jamie Bennell, Brad Miller, Clint Bartram
In: Dunn, Bell
Out: Colin Sylvia (susp), Jamie Bennell
PORT ADELAIDE
B: Alipate Carlile, Toby Thurstans, Jacob Surjan
HB: Nathan Krakouer, Chad Cornes, Peter Burgoyne
C: Steve Salopek, Domenic Cassisi, Tom Logan
HF: Robert Gray, Warren Tredrea, David Rodan
F: Brett Ebert, Brendon Lade, Justin Westhoff
Foll: Dean Brogan, Kane Cornes, Danyle Pearce
I/C: Josh Carr, Jason Davenport, Michael Pettigrew, Paul Stewart
Emg: Matthew Broadbent, Danny Meyer, Matthew Westhoff
In: C. Cornes, Pettigrew
Out: Troy Chaplin (susp), Danny Meyer
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