THE POWER plays the Giants on Saturday. The challenge? Turn it around from last week's effort against the Bulldogs.
OPPOSING FORCES
PORT ADELAIDE
LAST MATCH: Round 19: Port Adelaide 9.10 (64) def by Western Bulldogs 19.14 (128)
GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY
LAST MATCH: Round 19: Greater Western Sydney 14.9 (93) def Essendon 8.13 (61)
HEAD TO HEAD
Port Adelaide 3 v 1 Greater Western Sydney
LAST FOUR
Port Adelaide 3 v 1 Greater Western Sydney
THIS YEAR
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PLAYBILL
Round 20
Port Adelaide v Greater Western Sydney
Adelaide Oval
Saturday 15 August
First Bounce: 4:05pm (SA time) / 4:35pm (EST) / 2:35pm (AWST)
Hashtags: #AFLPortGiants
Broadcast: Channel 7 (SA), Fox Footy (national), FIVEaa (SA)
YOU’RE INVITED
Pre-Game Events
Russell Ebert statue unveiling
Eastern Plaza, Adelaide Oval
Covers off: 2.45pm
March from the Mall
Gawler Place Canopy, Rundle Mall
March starts: 2.45pm
March arrives: 3.05pm
Other exciting events and supporter activities situated in the Southern and Eastern Plazas of the Adelaide Oval; Power Playground is located in the Eastern Plaza.
Post-Game Function
William Magarey Room
Level 3, Riverbank Stand
Adelaide Oval
All welcome, selected players and officials in attendance.
TIME MACHINE
Round 7, 2014: Polec shines with 30 disposals, Schulz boots six goals on a frozen day in Canberra.
PORT ADELAIDE 5.3 10.6 15.9 20.12 (132)
GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY 3.4 5.4 9.6 15.7 (97)
Best: Polec, White, R. Gray, Cornes, Wines, Young, Schulz
Goals: Schulz 6, Monfries, Polec, White, Wingard 3, R.Gray, Impey
at StarTrack Oval
FOUR QUARTERS
THE STAKES
Last week's loss all but puts a line through Port Adelaide’s season - now relying on winning all four of its remaining games and for a number of unorthodox results. No longer a realistic finals chance, the final four games are about Port pride. The Giants sit two points outside the top eight and are desperate to play their first finals series, but will need to put in a big effort to overcome the Power, who have beaten them by a combined margin of 166 points in their last three contests.
THE STOCKS
Nathan Krakouer made his return from injury in the SANFL side last weekend, kicking three goals and looking back to his best, while Paul Stewart has also recovered from a hip injury and will be available for selection. Outside of injuries, Angus Monfries was one of the best in the Magpies win on the weekend and could also earn a recall.
THE HISTORY
In the short history between the two sides, Port Adelaide has won 3 out of the 4 matches played. After the Giants won their first meeting in 2012, Port have taken control of the head-to-head, winning by margins of 35, 75, and 56 points. The last game was in Round 7, 2014, where Port took control in the first quarter and never looked back.
THE VIBE
Saturday is about atonement.
