NAB Cup Round 4 Preview: Port Adelaide v Sydney Swans
Port Adelaide plays the reigning premiers in its final trial match with free entry for club members to preview the Power before the opening game of the premiership season.
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The Teams
Port Adelaide
Form: W L L W Ranked: 9th in NAB Cup
Sydney Swans
Form: L W L L Ranked: 13th
Last time
Port Adelaide has only played Sydney once in the NAB Cup in a match at Manuka Oval in 2009, where the Power convincingly beat the Swans by 65 points.
NAB Cup 2009: Port Adelaide 4.16.11 (143) def Sydney Swans 1.10.9 (78) at Manuka Oval
Past 1: Power 1 v Swans 1
The fine print
NAB Cup Round 4
Port Adelaide v Sydney Swans
Saturday, March 16
AAMI Stadium
Turner Drive, West Lakes
First bounce: 1:00pm (SA time)
LIVE WIRE: Starts at 12:50pm on portadelaidefc.com.au
Twitter: #PAFClive #NABCUP
The Rules
Rules will be as per the Laws of Australian Football.
Match duration: 4 x 30 minute quarters
Interchange: Up to 8 players on the bench.
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Crystal Ball
Having played its strongest NAB Cup side last week against the Eagles, Port Adelaide will again look to capitalise on the return of several players to audition what it hopes will be the side to take on Melbourne in round one.
With Sydney also set to trial its best available side, the Power will be able to gauge its side against one of the best in the competition, keeping in mind player management tactics will be likely used by both sides throughout the match.