MATCH CENTRE
MATCH CENTRE
ROUND 3, 2017

PORT ADELAIDE

V

ADELAIDE

AdelaideADEL WIN BY 17
12.11
83
FT
15.10
100
Adelaide Oval
2017-04-08T09:40:00Z

Preview

Because 'The Showdown' isn't big enough, the two South Australian-based teams sit atop the AFL ladder after two rounds and have quite comfortably been the most convincing teams over the opening fortnight of the season.

Injuries to key players have overshadowed the build up however, with Adelaide's Josh Jenkins and Port's Robbie Gray both in doubt for the match. Port's Jack Hombsch will be out for up to a month with a knee injury.

Jenkins is less likely out of the two to play after copping a rib-tickling knock at high speed following a collision with Hawthorn debutant Teia Miles. Gray, meanwhile, is suffering from a groin straight following a dominant 30 possession, six goal game last week against Fremantle.

Defender Andy Otten could be in line to return for the Crows however could be swung around to the opposite 50 should Jenkins not play. Jake Lever could also make his first appearance of the season.

As for who will (try to) shut down the elusive Eddie Betts, Nathan Krakouer's name will be up for discussion at the selection table despite not having played since the JLT series. Half backs Jasper Pittard and Hamish Hartlett are also a chance to be included to provide the Power some run from their defensive 50. Jackson Trengove is likely to fill the Hombsch void in defence.

Both teams run at high speed. Both teams like to score and more importantly, know how to. One team will suffer their first lost of the season come Saturday night while the other will have bragging rights until next time.

This has all of the makings to be a classic.

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Crows by 3.

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Adelaide

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Team Stats


Port Adelaide

Adelaide

Disposals
MATCH
340
2026 AVG.
7141
2026 TOTAL
2026 AVG.
2026 TOTAL
369.5
2026 AVG.
7760
2026 TOTAL
Contested Possessions
MATCH
124.2
2026 AVG.
2609
2026 TOTAL
2026 AVG.
2026 TOTAL
139.6
2026 AVG.
2931
2026 TOTAL
Kicks
MATCH
216.4
2026 AVG.
4544
2026 TOTAL
2026 AVG.
2026 TOTAL
225.2
2026 AVG.
4730
2026 TOTAL
Handballs
MATCH
123.7
2026 AVG.
2597
2026 TOTAL
2026 AVG.
2026 TOTAL
144.3
2026 AVG.
3030
2026 TOTAL
Frees For
MATCH
19.3
2026 AVG.
405
2026 TOTAL
2026 AVG.
2026 TOTAL
21.1
2026 AVG.
444
2026 TOTAL
Clearances
MATCH
36
2026 AVG.
756
2026 TOTAL
2026 AVG.
2026 TOTAL
37.1
2026 AVG.
779
2026 TOTAL
Centre Clearances
MATCH
12.5
2026 AVG.
263
2026 TOTAL
2026 AVG.
2026 TOTAL
12
2026 AVG.
251
2026 TOTAL
Stoppage Clearances
MATCH
23.5
2026 AVG.
493
2026 TOTAL
2026 AVG.
2026 TOTAL
25.1
2026 AVG.
528
2026 TOTAL
Inside 50
MATCH
50.4
2026 AVG.
1058
2026 TOTAL
2026 AVG.
2026 TOTAL
52.4
2026 AVG.
1100
2026 TOTAL
Marks
MATCH
96.7
2026 AVG.
2031
2026 TOTAL
2026 AVG.
2026 TOTAL
91.9
2026 AVG.
1930
2026 TOTAL
Marks Inside 50
MATCH
13
2026 AVG.
273
2026 TOTAL
2026 AVG.
2026 TOTAL
11.3
2026 AVG.
238
2026 TOTAL
Contested Marks
MATCH
8.5
2026 AVG.
178
2026 TOTAL
2026 AVG.
2026 TOTAL
10.4
2026 AVG.
219
2026 TOTAL
Tackles
MATCH
55
2026 AVG.
1155
2026 TOTAL
2026 AVG.
2026 TOTAL
69
2026 AVG.
1449
2026 TOTAL
Hit Outs
MATCH
40.9
2026 AVG.
858
2026 TOTAL
2026 AVG.
2026 TOTAL
41.6
2026 AVG.
873
2026 TOTAL

Player Stats


Port Adelaide

Adelaide


Summary


Score Breakdown

  1 2 3 4
4.6
30
6.6
42
9.8
62
12.11
83
3.3
21
7.9
51
11.10
76
15.10
100

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