After a bye week in the SANFL due to the state game against Western Australia, the Magpies return to the field against Glenelg.
OPPOSING FORCES
PORT ADELAIDE
LAST MATCH: Round 7: Port Adelaide 20.14 (134) def Adelaide 15.9 (99)
GLENELG
LAST MATCH: Round 7: Glenelg 11.11 (77) def by West Adelaide 30.9 (189)
HEAD TO HEAD
Port Adelaide 176 v 67 Glenelg
LAST FIVE
Port Adelaide 4 v 1 Glenelg
THIS YEAR
Port Adelaide: WWLLWW v LLDLLL Glenelg
PLAYBILL
Round 8
Port Adelaide v Glenelg
Alberton Oval
Sunday 31 May
First Bounce: 2:10pm
Hashtags: #porttbays Broadcast: LifeFM.net
Tickets available at gate: Adult $14, Concession $8, Children U18 Free
Women's Round stalls during Magpies v Tigers game
TIME MACHINE
Round 18, 2014: The upset of the season saw the bottom-placed Tigers dominate the top-ranked Magpies at the bay. Glenelg played with a verve rarely displayed in 2014, and even though Port was within three shots at the final break, Glenelg wouldn't let up. A tough day slightly brightened by Port Adelaide securing its 44th minor premiership.
PORT ADELAIDE 1.2 5.7 6.11 8.12 (60)
GLENELG 1.5 5.9 8.12 13.14 (92)
Best: Harvey, Ah Chee, Amon, Logan, Butcher, Sumerton
Goals: Butcher, Shaw 2, Mitchell, Harvey, Amon, Hitchcock
At Glenelg Oval
FOUR QUARTERS
THE STAKES
Port Adelaide is sitting comfortably in fifth position, but can move up into the top four with a win. Glenelg are winless after seven rounds, their only points coming from a draw, and will come out firing after the week off.
THE STOCKS
With injuries and retirements taking their toll, Port is set to lose a few players to the AFL. There is only one contracted Magpies player on the injury list for Port Adelaide, leaving plenty to step up, while Glenelg are managing an extensive injury list.
THE HISTORY
Port Adelaide has had the better of Glenelg in recent times, winning fourof the last five encounters, including a 152 point win in Round 2 last year. Their last contest in round 18 last year went Glenelg’s way, with the bottom placed Tigers defeating the Magpies by 32 points.
THE VIBE
The Maggies are looking for their third straight win and a position in the top four. Will be hoping Glenelg can’t repeat their last performance against them and claim a win from the bottom of the ladder.
