The First game on Saturday for AFL Round 11 is between Melbourne Demons and Port Adelaide Power. The opening bounce is set to commence at 1:10 PM with the game to be played at TIO Traeger Park . The favourite for the match is away team Port Adelaide Power. View our preview and teams for the game between Melbourne Demons and Port Adelaide Power.
Round:Round 11 , May 31, 2014 , 1:10 PM
Stadium:TIO Traeger Park
Weather:21° Mostly sunny, cooler
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| Melbourne Demons | 6.75 | 7.00 | 6.50 | 7.00 | 6.75 | 7.20 |
| Port Adelaide Power | 1.12 | 1.10 | 1.12 | 1.10 | 1.12 | 1.11 |
All odds are subject to change. Odds listed are correct at the time of the latest update.
Tips: Port Adelaide Power to win.
Preview:
PORT Adelaide once again proved it was the real deal with a convincing win over Hawthorn last week and now face a Demons side which has started to develop a winning mentality. Melbourne is far more competitive than it has been for the past few seasons, with their midfield of Nathan Jones, Dom Tyson, Daniel Cross and Bernie Vince leading the way. But the loss of Chris Dawes to suspension will be particularly challenging for Melbourne to overcome. The Power are playing inspired football and will be tough to shake in the first game played for premiership points at Traeger Park in Alice Springs on Saturday.
LAST FIVE TIMES
R1, 2013, Port Adelaide 19.19 (133) d Melbourne 8.6 (54) at the MCG
R17, 2012, Port Adelaide 12.12 (84) d Melbourne 8.8 (56) at TIO Stadium
R24, 2011, Port Adelaide 17.10 (112) d Melbourne 15.14 (104) at Adelaide Oval
R17, 2011, Melbourne 17.11 (113) d Port Adelaide 14.8 (92) at TIO Stadium
R21, 2010, Port Adelaide 17.10 (112) d Melbourne 11.17 (83) at AAMI Stadium
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THE SIX POINTS
1. Port Adelaide has taken the ball Inside 50 more than any other side in 2014, with 55.9 entries per game. Melbourne is ranked 17th in the competition with 43.1 per game.
2. Port Adelaide has taken more marks inside 50 this year than any other team in the competition, averaging 14.2 per game. Melbourne is ranked 16th in the League with 8.9 per game.
3. Melbourne is ranked last in the competition for centre clearances this season (9.3 per game), well behind Port Adelaide’s 14.3 a game which places them third in the League.
4.This will the first premiership season game played at Traeger Park in Alice Springs. The ground will become the 44th venue to have hosted a game in AFL history.
5. Chad Cornes, Brett Ebert, David Neitz and Warren Tredrea have each recorded hauls of six goals, which is the largest tally in clashes between the sides.
6. Port Adelaide’s Chad Wingard has charged up to No. 24 in the Official AFL Player Ratings, brought to you by Gatorade. Melbourne’s Lynden Dunn is also on the move, coming into No. 127.
Teams:
MELBOURNE
B: Colin Garland, Tom McDonald, Dean Terlich
HB: Neville Jetta, Lynden Dunn, Jack Grimes
C: Daniel Cross, Dom Tyson, Bernie Vince
HF: Rohan Bail, James Frawley, Jack Watts
F: Cameron Pedersen, Max Gawn, Jeremy Howe
FOLL:, Mark Jamar, Nathan Jones, Jack Viney
I/C: Christian Salem, Jay Kennedy-Harris, Aidan Riley, Matt Jones
EMG: Jimmy Toumpas, Jordie McKenzie, Daniel Nicholson,
In: Neville Jetta, James Frawley,
OUT: Jimmy Toumpas (omitted), Chris Dawes (suspension)
PORT ADELAIDE
Backs: J.Hombsch, A.Carlile, J.Impey
HBacks: M.Broadbent, J.Trengove, J.Pittard
Centre: J.Polec, T.Boak, K.Cornes
HForwards: A.Moore, J.Westhoff, M.White
Forwards: R.Gray, J.Schulz, C.Wingard
Followers: M.Lobbe, O.Wines, B.Ebert
Interchange: P.Stewart, J.Neade, K.Mitchell, A.Young
Emergencies: S.Gray, B.Newton, K.Amon
Ins: P.Stewart, A.Moore, J.Neade
Out: D.Cassisi, A.Monfries, H.Hartlett