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CibbuanoRound nine preview: Sydney v Port Adelaide
May 23rd 2009 14:11
VENUE and TIME: SCG, Sunday 24 May, 1.10pm AEST
HEAD TO HEAD: Played 17, Sydney 11, Port Adelaide 6
LAST TIME: Sydney 16.9 (105) def Port Adelaide 14.10 (94), Round 9 2008 at AAMI Stadium
RECENT HISTORY: Sydney has won its past four against Port Adelaide with two of those wins coming at the SCG.
FORM: Sydney continued its win-loss trend with a thrilling five-point victory over West Coast in yet another classic contest at ANZ Stadium last weekend. The Swans have won four of their first eight matches. Port Adelaide’s last-gasp win over Richmond at AAMI Stadium saw it move into the top four with a 5-3 win-loss record.
MEDICAL ROOM: Sydney defender Lewis Roberts-Thomson will play against Port despite tweaking his hamstring against the Eagles last weekend last weekend. Former Geelong forward Henry Playfair (hamstring) is sidelined indefinitely while veteran defender Leo Barry (calf) and Patrick Veszprem (ruptured finger tendon) are at least another week away. For Port, Steven Salopek returns after dislocating his shoulder against North Melbourne in round seven. Exciting youngster Nathan Krakeour has been rested while classy midfielder Shaun Burgoyne and forward Justin Westhoff remain on the sidelines with knee and foot injuries respectively.
[B KEY MATCH-UPS: ]Kane Cornes vs. Adam Goodes[/B]
Goodes was instrumental in the win over the Eagles with 26 possessions, three goals and five inside 50’s.
The dual Brownlow medallist is an integral part of the Sydney midfield with his ability to break the lines and kick goals.
The Power will be keen to shut-down the run and carry he provides through the middle and will give their best tagger in Cornes the task of running with the classy Swans star in what shapes as being a pivotal duel in determining the outcome of this match.
Cornes, who has averaged 26 disposals per game so far this season, will need to deny Goodes any time or space at the stoppages and also try and hurt him going the other way.
Craig Bolton vs. Warren Tredrea
Tredrea starred in the win over Tigers, booting seven goals including the match-winner.
The former Port skipper has kicked 27 goals in eight games this season and will need to be contained if Sydney is going to maintain its unbeaten start at home in 2009.
However, he faces a tough afternoon at the office as he will be matched up by Bolton who will make him earn every goal.
If Tredrea is going to have any hope of having an impact on Sunday he will need his midfield to break the lines and get the football quickly into the forward line otherwise the Swans will be able to clog up the space in which he leads into.
Alipate Carlile vs. Barry Hall
Hall bounced back from the disappointing performance against Geelong with five goals against the Eagles.
When Hall fires the Swans invariably go on to win so keeping him quiet will be a key for the Power if they are going to secure a rare win over Sydney at the SCG.
Carlile has taken on some of the competition’s premier forwards during his 40-game career and will be given the job on Swans spearhead.
Given the small dimensions of the SCG Carlile will need his midfield to get on top at the stoppages if he is going have any hope of containing Hall.
Brett Kirk vs. Peter Burgoyne
Burgoyne was among his side’s best against the Tigers with a game-high 26 possessions and six inside 50’s.
The eldest of the Burgoyne brothers provides plenty of drive - he is second at Port for disposals and inside 50’s.
Shutting him down will be a key for the Swans if they are going to contain the Power’s multi-pronged attack.
Kirk claimed another scalp last weekend - he restricted Eagles midfielder Matt Priddis to just 14 possessions and looms as the obvious candidate to go head-to-head with Burgoyne in the middle.
The Swans co-captain, who racked up a game-high 31 disposals and booted one goal the last time these two sides met in round nine last year, will apply relentless pressure all day and also test out the defensive side of Burgoyne’s game.
VERDICT: All four of Sydney’s wins have come at home this season and they would fancy their chances of continuing their unbeaten run given that Port has just won three of its 10 matches at the SCG. The Power has the class and pace through the middle of the ground to break the game open but the Swans are a well-drilled and disciplined side and they will win more of the contested football and provide their forwards with enough quality supply to kick a winning score in what shapes as being a low-scoring affair. Swans by 15 points.
SYDNEY SWANS v PORT ADELAIDE
SYDNEY SWANS
B: Craig Bolton, Lewis Roberts-Thomson, Martin Mattner
HB: Rhyce Shaw, Heath Grundy, Luke Ablett
C: Adam Goodes, Brett Kirk, Amon Buchanan
HF: Ryan O’Keefe, Ted Richards, Craig Bird
F: Jarred Moore, Barry Hall, Michael O’Loughlin
Foll: Darren Jolly, Jarrad McVeigh, Jude Bolton
I/C: Paul Bevan, Jesse White, Kieren Jack, Nick Malceski
Emg: Jared Crouch, Brett Meredith, Kristin Thornton,
In: Malceski
Out: Brett Meredith
PORT ADELAIDE
B: Michael Pettigrew, Alipate Carlile, Jacob Surjan
HB: Steve Salopek, Troy Chaplin, Peter Burgoyne
C: Domenic Cassisi, Chad Cornes, Travis Boak
HF: Robert Gray, Warren Tredrea, Matt Thomas
F: Brett Ebert, Brendon Lade, Daniel Motlop
Foll: Dean Brogan, Kane Cornes, Danyle Pearce
I/C: Matt Westhoff, Marlon Motlop, Hamish Hartlett, Tom Logan
Emg: Josh Carr, David Rodan, Jason Davenport
In: M. Motlop, Salopek, M. Westhoff
Out: Jason Davenport, David Rodan, Nathan Krakouer (general soreness)
HEAD TO HEAD: Played 17, Sydney 11, Port Adelaide 6
LAST TIME: Sydney 16.9 (105) def Port Adelaide 14.10 (94), Round 9 2008 at AAMI Stadium
RECENT HISTORY: Sydney has won its past four against Port Adelaide with two of those wins coming at the SCG.
FORM: Sydney continued its win-loss trend with a thrilling five-point victory over West Coast in yet another classic contest at ANZ Stadium last weekend. The Swans have won four of their first eight matches. Port Adelaide’s last-gasp win over Richmond at AAMI Stadium saw it move into the top four with a 5-3 win-loss record.
MEDICAL ROOM: Sydney defender Lewis Roberts-Thomson will play against Port despite tweaking his hamstring against the Eagles last weekend last weekend. Former Geelong forward Henry Playfair (hamstring) is sidelined indefinitely while veteran defender Leo Barry (calf) and Patrick Veszprem (ruptured finger tendon) are at least another week away. For Port, Steven Salopek returns after dislocating his shoulder against North Melbourne in round seven. Exciting youngster Nathan Krakeour has been rested while classy midfielder Shaun Burgoyne and forward Justin Westhoff remain on the sidelines with knee and foot injuries respectively.
[B KEY MATCH-UPS: ]Kane Cornes vs. Adam Goodes[/B]
Goodes was instrumental in the win over the Eagles with 26 possessions, three goals and five inside 50’s.
The dual Brownlow medallist is an integral part of the Sydney midfield with his ability to break the lines and kick goals.
The Power will be keen to shut-down the run and carry he provides through the middle and will give their best tagger in Cornes the task of running with the classy Swans star in what shapes as being a pivotal duel in determining the outcome of this match.
Cornes, who has averaged 26 disposals per game so far this season, will need to deny Goodes any time or space at the stoppages and also try and hurt him going the other way.
Craig Bolton vs. Warren Tredrea
Tredrea starred in the win over Tigers, booting seven goals including the match-winner.
The former Port skipper has kicked 27 goals in eight games this season and will need to be contained if Sydney is going to maintain its unbeaten start at home in 2009.
However, he faces a tough afternoon at the office as he will be matched up by Bolton who will make him earn every goal.
If Tredrea is going to have any hope of having an impact on Sunday he will need his midfield to break the lines and get the football quickly into the forward line otherwise the Swans will be able to clog up the space in which he leads into.
Alipate Carlile vs. Barry Hall
Hall bounced back from the disappointing performance against Geelong with five goals against the Eagles.
When Hall fires the Swans invariably go on to win so keeping him quiet will be a key for the Power if they are going to secure a rare win over Sydney at the SCG.
Carlile has taken on some of the competition’s premier forwards during his 40-game career and will be given the job on Swans spearhead.
Given the small dimensions of the SCG Carlile will need his midfield to get on top at the stoppages if he is going have any hope of containing Hall.
Brett Kirk vs. Peter Burgoyne
Burgoyne was among his side’s best against the Tigers with a game-high 26 possessions and six inside 50’s.
The eldest of the Burgoyne brothers provides plenty of drive - he is second at Port for disposals and inside 50’s.
Shutting him down will be a key for the Swans if they are going to contain the Power’s multi-pronged attack.
Kirk claimed another scalp last weekend - he restricted Eagles midfielder Matt Priddis to just 14 possessions and looms as the obvious candidate to go head-to-head with Burgoyne in the middle.
The Swans co-captain, who racked up a game-high 31 disposals and booted one goal the last time these two sides met in round nine last year, will apply relentless pressure all day and also test out the defensive side of Burgoyne’s game.
VERDICT: All four of Sydney’s wins have come at home this season and they would fancy their chances of continuing their unbeaten run given that Port has just won three of its 10 matches at the SCG. The Power has the class and pace through the middle of the ground to break the game open but the Swans are a well-drilled and disciplined side and they will win more of the contested football and provide their forwards with enough quality supply to kick a winning score in what shapes as being a low-scoring affair. Swans by 15 points.
SYDNEY SWANS v PORT ADELAIDE
SYDNEY SWANS
B: Craig Bolton, Lewis Roberts-Thomson, Martin Mattner
HB: Rhyce Shaw, Heath Grundy, Luke Ablett
C: Adam Goodes, Brett Kirk, Amon Buchanan
HF: Ryan O’Keefe, Ted Richards, Craig Bird
F: Jarred Moore, Barry Hall, Michael O’Loughlin
Foll: Darren Jolly, Jarrad McVeigh, Jude Bolton
I/C: Paul Bevan, Jesse White, Kieren Jack, Nick Malceski
Emg: Jared Crouch, Brett Meredith, Kristin Thornton,
In: Malceski
Out: Brett Meredith
PORT ADELAIDE
B: Michael Pettigrew, Alipate Carlile, Jacob Surjan
HB: Steve Salopek, Troy Chaplin, Peter Burgoyne
C: Domenic Cassisi, Chad Cornes, Travis Boak
HF: Robert Gray, Warren Tredrea, Matt Thomas
F: Brett Ebert, Brendon Lade, Daniel Motlop
Foll: Dean Brogan, Kane Cornes, Danyle Pearce
I/C: Matt Westhoff, Marlon Motlop, Hamish Hartlett, Tom Logan
Emg: Josh Carr, David Rodan, Jason Davenport
In: M. Motlop, Salopek, M. Westhoff
Out: Jason Davenport, David Rodan, Nathan Krakouer (general soreness)
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