AFTER last week's one-point loss, Port Adelaide turn its focus on the top-of-the-ladder Eagles for another big contest heading into the finals.
OPPOSING FORCES
PORT ADELAIDE
LAST MATCH: Round 13: Port Adelaide 6.9 (45) def by Norwood 6.10 (46)
WOODVILLE-WEST TORRENS
LAST MATCH: Round 13: Woodville West-Torrens 8.8 (56) def Sturt 5.8 (38)
HEAD TO HEAD
Port Adelaide 35 v 35 Woodville West-Torrens
LAST FIVE
Port Adelaide 2 v 3 Woodville West-Torrens
THIS YEAR
Port Adelaide: WWLLWWWWWLL v LWWWWWWWWWW Woodville West-Torrens
PLAYBILL
Round 14
Port Adelaide v Woodville West-Torrens
Maughan Thiem Hyandai Oval
Saturday 18 July
First Bounce: 2:10pm
Hashtags: #eaglesport
Tickets available at gate: Adult $14, Concession $8, Children U18 Free
TIME MACHINE
Round 5, 2015: After a slow start, the game gained some momentum in the second quarter as Port Adelaide kicked to a three goal lead at half time. Port Adelaide were poised to continue their domination but Eagles snuck back into it, taking a narrow lead into the final change. With some tight Eagles work around stoppage, Port Adelaide were unable to get the free-flowing run into the game and fell by 17 points.
PORT ADELAIDE 1.0 4.4 5.4 6.8 (44)
WOODVILLE WEST-TORRENS 1.1 1.1 6.3 9.7 (61)
Best: Summerton, Stewart, Sharrad, Ah Chee, Logan, S.Gray
Goals: Harvey 2, Clurey, Butcher, Summerton, Haarsma
At Alberton Oval
FOUR QUARTERS
THE STAKES
After last week's narrow loss, Port Adelaide is languishing in fifth position on the ladder, a game and a half clear of sixth position. With the top five so close in points, the Magpies can still earn the double chance, but have a tough challenge ahead facing off against the Eagles who are sitting pretty at the top of the ladder, and have all but secured a place in the finals.
THE STOCKS
Port Adelaide have the luxury of a near-complete list to choose from, while the Eagles have a few players that will have to face fitness tests before taking the field.
THE HISTORY
The head-to-head between these two teams could not be any tighter- both with 35 wins each since Woodville West-Torrens entered the competition in 1991. The Eagles won the first contest between the teams this year, while Port took the honours in their two games last year.
THE VIBE
In another mouth-watering battle for Magpies fans, Port Adelaide will be keen to test themselves against the best in the league and keep their position in the top five.
