Adelaide Oval will play host to Thursday's Round 17 AFL game between Port Adelaide Power and Melbourne Demons. The game kicks off at 7:40 pm with Port Adelaide Power heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Port Adelaide Power vs. Melbourne Demons game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Thursday July 8, 2021 at 7:40 pm
Where: Adelaide Oval
Bet: Bet On This Match HERE
Port Adelaide Power vs Melbourne Demons Odds
Port Adelaide Power vs Melbourne Demons Preview
Port Adelaide will host Melbourne at Adelaide Oval in what should be a Thursday night thriller.
These are two of the better sides in the competition so hopefully this game lives up to my lofty expectations.
Melbourne’s only real weakness is their forward line and it’s really been exposed in recent weeks.
Tough game to pick but given Melbourne’s forward struggles and this game being played in Adelaide, I’ll stick with Port Adelaide.
Market Update: Port Adelaide have shortened in betting this week and it will see them go into this game as the clear favourites.
Port touched $1.90 during the week, they’ve since been backed into $1.74. Melbourne do look to be decent value now at $2.10 after opening at $2.04.
Head To Head Bet
We're tipping Port Adelaide Power to win at $1.74 odds.
First Goal Scorer
First Goal Scorer: Charlie Dixon at $8.50.
Port Adelaide Power vs Melbourne Demons Teams
POWER
B: Clurey, McKenzie, Aliir
HB: Burton, Jonas, Byrne-Jones
C: Bergman, Wines, Amon
HF: Rozee, Marshall, Motlop
F: Georgiades, Dixon, Butters
FOLL: Lycett, Boak, Drew
I/C: Powell-Pepper, Houston, Mayes, Lienert
EMG: Frederick, Woodcock, Garner, Ladhams
In: Clurey, Butters
Out: Farrell (injured), Frederick (Medi-sub), Bonner (omitted)
DEMONS
B: Hibberd, May, Lever
HB: Hunt, Petty, Salem
C: Brayshaw, Petracca, Langdion
HF: Neal-Bullen, McDonald, Harmes
F: Jackson, Brown, Fritsch
FOLL: Gawn, Oliver, Viney
I/C: Spargo, Jordon, Rivers, Pickett
EMG: Melksham, vandenBerg, Sparrow, Smith
In: Brown
Out: vandenBerg (Medi-sub), Sparrow (omitted)