AFTER last week's nail-biter against Glenelg, Port Adelaide returns to Alberton to host South Adelaide in a bid to cement their position in the top three.
OPPOSING FORCES
PORT ADELAIDE
LAST MATCH: Round 17: Port Adelaide 14.11 (95) def Glenelg 14.10 (94)
SOUTH ADELAIDE
LAST MATCH: Round 17: South Adelaide 13.9 (87) def West Adelaide 9.10 (64)
LAST FIVE
Port Adelaide 4 v 1 South Adelaide
THIS YEAR
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PLAYBILL
Round 18
Port Adelaide v South Adelaide
Adelaide Oval
Saturday 22 August
League: 2:10pm
Academy: 11:25am
Hashtags: #PortSouth
Tickets available at gate: Adult $14; Concession $8; Children Under 18 free
Port Adelaide AFL (Power) game-access members are free
TIME MACHINE
Round 2, 2015: The Magpies dominated the game from the beginning, taking a five-goal lead into half time and never losing the momentum throughout the four quarters to win by 66 points. John Butcher led in the forward line by kicking four goals, while Brendon Ah Chee was one of the best for the Magpies, giving them two wins from two games to start the season.
PORT ADELAIDE 4.1 8.4 13.6 16.11 (107)
SOUTH ADELAIDE 2.2 3.2 4.4 6.5 (41)
PORTADELAIDEFC.COM.AU'S BEST: Ah Chee, Butcher, Harvey, Krakouer, Logan, Byrne-Jones
GOALS: Butcher 4, Ah Chee, Logan, Krakouer, Wagner 2, Young, Gray, Summerton, Harvey
At Hickinbotham Oval
FOUR QUARTERS
THE STAKES
The Magpies keep climbing the SANFL ladder and sit in second position with two rounds remaining. A win will all but cement the double chance for the finals, while a loss could see Port Adelaide and West Adelaide fight it out for a top three place in the final round of the season.
THE STOCKS
With the end of the season approaching, a number of AFL-listed players will miss the remainder of the season through injury management, so some Magpies players will be lost to the Power. Anthony Biemans is likely to miss the rest of the regular season with a knee problem, but will push to return for the finals. Robbie Young will be assessed for a return from a hamstring strain through the club's Academy side.
THE HISTORY
The Magpies and Panthers shared the victories in the regular season of 2014, before meeting in the Preliminary Final where Port sealed a 20 point win. This year they played in Round 2, Port Adelaide dominating from the outset and sealing a 66 point win. Port has only lost seven games against the Panthers at Alberton since 1967.
THE VIBE
The Magpies are finding ways to win at the right time of the year. Coming into some excellent form ahead of finals and looking for a fourth consecutive win, they will be looking to maintain their momentum and get over the Panthers in front of a home crowd at Alberton.
DON'T MISS IT: Power match-access members see Port host South, West for free
