After a tough three weeks against some of the league's bestteams, it's time for Port Adelaide to get their season back on track. Having struggledto overcome some tough shut-down tactics from opposing teams, a TelstraDome shootout is exactly what the Power needs.

The Power has succumbed to the Blues just three times in theclub's history - a record the Power are confident will stay intactafter Saturday night. The return of dogged defender Michael Wilson willadd grunt to the Power line-up while Travis Boak could make his muchanticipated debut.

PORT ADELAIDE'S RECENT FORM

Lost to Hawthorn by 34, lost to Geelong by56, lost to the Swans by 31, beat Richmond by 40and beat Melbourne by5.

RECENT RESULTS AGAINST CARLTON
Round 10, 2006 Port Adelaide 17.16 (118) d Carlton 12.12 (84), TD
Round 19, 2005 Port Adelaide 18.15 (123) d 16.13 (109), MCG
Round 4, 2005 Port Adelaide 15.19 (109) drew with Carlton 16.13 (109), AAMI
Round 15, 2004 Port Adelaide 18.15 (123) d Carlton 5.10 (40), AAMI
Round 19, 2003 Port Adelaide 18.17 (125) d Carlton 12.9 (81), AAMI

STRENGTHS
In recent weeks the Power have struggled to overcome the immense pressureopposition teams have placed on their key midfielders. Carltondon't have quite the midfield depth of Port's recent opponents in Sydney, Geelongand Hawthorn to effect such a game plan. The Blues are the second-highestscoring team in the competition, but are also the least defensive.
If Port Adelaide is given the space to open up its trademarkquick, hard-running style of play, with the help of Brendon Lade, thePower should dominate the stoppages.

POTENTIAL WEAKNESSES
The biggest concern for the Power coaching staff last week was the team'sinability to play four solid quarters of good footy. Port Adelaide got off to a flying start butwere mowed down by the Hawks after a lacklustre second term.
The Blues showed they can stick out an entire game, holding offthe fast-finishing Dogs last week. If Port Adelaide lose focus for anylength of time, the goal scoring potential of Carlton will make them pay.

THEY'RE SWEATING ON
Heading into the Hawks clash, the Power were ranked 15th in the AFL forgoalkicking accuracy over the past month. Adding 10.15 to the scoreboardlast week did not help their cause.
Skipper Warren Tredrea put his hand up to take the blame for the Power'sinaccuracy with 0.3, but the skipper was not alone. Port Adelaide had one more scoring shot than Hawthornand were left to rue what might have been. Assistant coach Dean Baileyemphasised the importance of scoreboard pressure and away from home,against a high-scoring team, the Power cannot afford to be wasteful.

DANGERMEN
Darryl Wakelin: Wakes will have hiswork cut out on Saturday night against Blues gun forward Brendan Fevola.The reigning Coleman Medallist kicked five goals against the Power lastyear and after being well held to a solitary major against the Bulldogs,will be hungry for more. Matthew Lappin was the key last week with five,but Fevola is the danger man Wakelin and Port Adelaide must stop.

Steve Salopek: Salopek showedtremendous courage last week, standing his ground only to be cleaned up bya Hawthorn opponent. Despite being carried off, the dangerous midfielderinspired his teammates with his final term comeback. Against the Blueslast season the 21-year-old gathered a whopping 31 possessions, 11 marksand also managed to kick a goal. Salopek's courage was everything a coachcould ask for and provided he's given the thumbs up to play, will be animportant contributor again this week.

Warren Tredrea: At Monday's recoverysession, the Power captain said his body was the best it's felt in a longtime. With this in mind, and the Power opposed to a developing Carlton backline, Saturdaynight's clash inside at the Telstra Dome is a perfect chance forthe All-Australian to re-discover some confidence. The PortAdelaide forwards have been starved of opportunity in recent weeks, but ina free-flowing game, Tredrea could prove a match winner.

IT'S NOT GENERALLY KNOWN
In the Power's last two clashes with Carlton the Burgoyne brothers havecombined to collect five Brownlow votes.

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