PORT Adelaide hosts the Crows at Alberton in a crucial game for the Magpies as they continue their press on the league's leading clubs.
OPPOSING FORCES
PORT ADELAIDE
LAST MATCH: Round 10: Port Adelaide 13.9 (85) def West Adelaide 5.7 (37)
ADELAIDE CROWS
LAST MATCH: Round 10: Adelaide Crows 12.10 (82) def by Woodville-West Torrens 14.11 (95)
HEAD TO HEAD
Port Adelaide 3 v 0 Adelaide Crows
LAST THREE
Port Adelaide 3 v 0 Adelaide Crows
THIS YEAR
Port Adelaide: WWLLWWWWW v LLLLLLLWL Adelaide Crows
PLAYBILL
Round 11
Port Adelaide v Adelaide Crows
Alberton Oval
Sunday 28 June
First Bounce: 2:10pm
Hashtags: #PortCrows #SANFL
CURTAIN-RAISER
Inclusive Sports SA/SAAFL C7
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Tickets available at gate: Adult $14, Concession $8, Children under 18 years free
Essential Power members can see this game free on presentation of their membership card
TIME MACHINE
Round 7, 2015: Despite struggling through the match on the big Balaklava paddock, the Magpies kicked away in the final term to register an important win on the road against the Crows.
PORT ADELAIDE 3.4 7.8 13.10 20.14 (134)
ADELAIDE 5.1 8.4 12.5 15.9 (99)
Best: Stewart, Summerton, Ah Chee, S. Gray, Byrne-Jones
Goals: Neade, Palmer 3, Austin, S. Gray, Wagner, Harvey 2, Byrne-Jones, Logan, Moore, Redden, Stewart, Young
at Balaklava Oval
FOUR QUARTERS
THE STAKES
A win will keep Port placed to firm up a top three position - one win behind the Eagles in second currently and a win ahead of West in fourth, the Maggies are fighting in a competetive race for the finals in the second half of the year. Its percentage is OK, but not as strong as it should be, so strong wins are on top of Port's checklist. The Crows are still a mathematical chance of making the five, but will need to win games like this in the second half of the year if they're going to be in with a shot.
THE STOCKS
Port Adelaide is poised to welcome Paul Stewart, Karl Amon and Logan Austin back this week, while the Crows have Brad Crouch, Jake Lever and Taylor Walker in the mix to return at either AFL or SANFL level.
THE HISTORY
Aside from what exists between Port and the Crows in the AFL? It's three games that have gone all the way of the Magpies since the first battle at Clare in 2014.
THE VIBE
Obviously this Port-Crows rivalry isn't on the same scale of the long-established AFL animosity, but with the Magpies now playing for a double chance, a win to start the second half of season is essential.
