Port Adelaide
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Ranked: 11th
GWS Giants
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Ranked: 18th
Last time
Port Adelaide started slowly in Round 2 this year before a second-quarter blitz saw the team run over the top of a lively Giants outfit in their first clash on AAMI Stadium.
Round 2, 2013: Port Adelaide 19.20 (134) def GWS Giants 11.12 (78) at AAMI Stadium
Form Guide
Past 2: Power 1 v Giants 1
The fine print
AFL Round 12
GWS Giants v Port Adelaide
Sunday June 16
Škoda Stadium
1 Showground Road, Sydney Olympic Park NSW
First bounce: 1:10pm (EST)
Broadcast: Live on FOX FOOTY and Seven
Live Social: #pafclive #aflgiantspower
After match function in the Hordern Bar, Škoda Stadium
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The three
1. Chad Wingard
There have been no second-year blues for the Power youngster as he continues to turn heads around the league for his brave attitude and commitment to contests week in, week out. He's maintained good form even during the team's recent slump and continues to contribute both on the scoreboard and through the midfield. Wingard will be an important player against the Giants this weekend - he was in Round 2 - and will certainly want to get his post-bye period off to a good start.
2. Hamish Hartlett
The only shining light on that dark day at Skoda Stadium last year, Hartlett’s influence has been curbed recently following his strong start to the season. His frustration was visible after the Power’s loss to the Western Bulldogs two weeks ago and he will want to play back into form after a week away from the game. At his best he can win matches from his own boot, and combine strong defensive work and midfield running with long-range goal kicking. One to watch this weekend.
3. Robbie Gray
While he's yet to break a game open since his return in Round 4, Gray has certainly looked close to doing so. He was quiet against the Bulldogs but looked threatening when he got near the ball and his damaging tackle was on show for all to see. He's yet to play the Giants in a game of premiership season football and will be relishing the chance to come back from the bye refreshed and ready to play his role for the team.
Final Word
This is a big game for the Power, no doubt about it.
The Giants are designed to be a good team and their first quarter blitz against the evergreen Geelong at Skoda Stadium last weekend was proof of the type of strong football they are capable of playing.
Port wants to win this one for so many reasons - not merely to make amends for last year's loss at Skoda Stadium (it won well in Round 2 this season after all).
A win will inject confidence into a team which has the gruelling task of consecutive matches against Sydney, Collingwood, Essendon and Hawthorn.
It will also put a stopper in the downward slide the club has experienced on the ladder for a month while achieving the small goal of eclipsing last year's win tally.
So there is incentive enough for the Power this weekend.
Stopping the Giants starting well will be important, and no easy task - the Giants ran away with the game last year and Port was duly punished.
It took Geelong an hour to reel in the Giants last weekend after they started with five unanswered goals.
Port isn't much older than the Giants, but what it does have is a strong fitness base that has seen it overrun more experienced teams this year.
But the Power doesn't want to rest easy in that knowledge and the importance of a strong start this weekend cannot be understated.
The team seemed to rectify its poor starts to games when it played the Bulldogs, but was caught napping in the third quarter.
Ken Hinkley was clear in his message before the Power's main training session on Thursday - four quarters of footy is a must.
It's a message that won't be lost on the 22 blokes running out in white, black and teal jumpers on Sunday afternoon.
Current odds
Port Adelaide 1.23 – 4.20 GWS Giants
Stopping the Giants starting well will be important, and no easy task - the Giants ran away with the game last year and Port was duly punished.
It took Geelong an hour to reel in the Giants last weekend after they started with five unanswered goals.
Port isn't much older than the Giants, but what it does have is a strong fitness base that has seen it overrun more experienced teams this year.
But the Power doesn't want to rest easy in that knowledge and the importance of a strong start this weekend cannot be understated.
The team seemed to rectify its poor starts to games when it played the Bulldogs, but was caught napping in the third quarter.
Ken Hinkley was clear in his message before the Power's main training session on Thursday - four quarters of footy is a must.
It's a message that won't be lost on the 22 blokes running out in white, black and teal jumpers on Sunday afternoon.
Current odds
Port Adelaide 1.23 – 4.20 GWS Giants
