SUMMARY
West Coast fly into Adelaide on the back of a mammoth 87-point win over Greater Western Sydney, with Josh Kennedy again feasting up forward with six goals. Port veteran Jay Schulz was also amongst the goals - his five majors against Adelaide made it 10.1 from his past two games. Kennedy is under an injury cloud, but if he plays the Power will have to do a better job restricting their opposition's inside 50s – Hinkley’s men have conceded 150 over the past fortnight.
WHERE AND WHEN: Adelaide Oval, Sunday May 10, 4.10pm ACST
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LAST FIVE TIMES
R5, 2014, Port Adelaide 10.10 (70) d West Coast 7.14 (56) at Domain Stadium
R5, 2013, Port Adelaide 12.12 (84) d West Coast 10.19 (79) at AAMI Stadium
R21, 2012, West Coast 14.14 (98) d Port Adelaide 6.14 (50) at AAMI Stadium
R13, 2011, West Coast 15.20 (110) d Port Adelaide 13.10 (88) at Domain Stadium
R2, 2011, West Coast 16.20 (116) d Port Adelaide 15.8 (98) at AAMI Stadium
THE SIX POINTS
1. West Coast is the No.1 ranked team in front of goal in 2015, kicking 81 goals and 51 behinds at 60 per cent accuracy. Port Adelaide has also been good, ranked fourth at 53.7 per cent with 66 goals and 43 behinds.
2. No player has taken more marks inside 50 in 2015 than the Eagles' Josh Kennedy with 22. He’s also kicked 22 goals to lead the AFL in that category as well.
3. West Coast travels to Adelaide Oval for just the second time; they upset the Crows last year in round 19 by 31 points. In 13 games between the sides in Adelaide the Power has won 10.
4. The Eagles are ranked second in the AFL for points per game, averaging 107. The Power are eighth at 88 points a game.
5. Brad Ebert and Robbie Gray were the difference between these sides in 2014; Ebert had 26 disposals and two goals and Gray had 24 and two goals. Jared Polec was also impressive with 27 possessions.
6. Brownlow medallist Matt Priddis is his side's highest ranked player in the AFL's Official Player Ratings at No. 27. Port has Travis Boak (13) and Robbie Gray (19) ahead of him.
IT'S A BIG WEEK FOR …
It will be another big week for Power full back Alipate Carlile who, in the past two weeks, has kept Hawthorn star Jarryd Roughhead goalless and Adelaide skipper Taylor Walker to two goals. He'll most likely line up on the AFL’s leading goalkicker, Josh Kennedy, on Sunday.
PREDICTION: Port Adelaide by 27 points
