We take a look the key points going into Saturday's game against the Bulldogs...
Us…
In comes Jarman Impey, out goes Ollie Wines.
It's a must-win - again - for the Power, particularly after the Crows' upset win over Richmond making the task of playing finals just that little bit more challenging for Port.
And them…
Johannisen is out, withdrawn on Friday with an injury. So too is the Bulldog skipper Bob Murphy. It's supremely important Port takes advantage of these outs, even as it battles against the odds with its own injury dilemmas with key players notable absences in today's team.
What we loved last week
The win was great - Port's biggest for the year - and the even spread of contributors is encouraging. With Justin Westhoff stringing a couple of good games together now and the Power enjoying a number of forward line contributors, there's a feeling the team may have pressed the reset button for the rest of the season.
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What we didn’t…
Execution and decision-making have been bug bears for the Power this year, and against St Kilda they coughed up plenty of ball and got exposed defensively in a poor second quarter. So while it was Port's biggest win for the year, it wasn't its most convincing.
Red flag
The Bulldogs have been likened to 'Port Adelaide 2013' and the real 'Port Adelaide 2015' is playing a mere shadow of the blow-away football it produced last season.
So it will be interesting to see how this game pans out. We learned that Etihad can be a happy hunting ground for Port - having taken two wins there this year - but the Bulldogs blew Essendon out of the water by 87 points last week. The Power could only manage a 13-point victory the week prior.
One thing is certain, the Power can't afford to let the Bulldogs score runs of three or more goals at Etihad this weekend - reining them in will be a mighty task.
MURPHY: Bulldogs skipper out
JOHANNISEN: And youngster a late withdrawal
Watch out for...
Jarman Impey is back in the side after being dropped following the Essendon game. He has a chance to cement his place in the side this weekend after an up-and-down second season.
