GREATER Western Sydney will face Port Adelaide in what shapes as an eight-point game in the fight for the top eight, with the Giants having suffered five defeats in their past seven matches.

The Giants have been hit hard by injury to key players but have few excuses for failing to run out games, having been outscored in the second half in their past five matches by a total of 36 goals to 19.

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Port Adelaide held onto its place in the top four even while having the weekend off with a bye and will move to second spot with a win today.

The Power will have appreciated the extra time to prepare for the return bout against the side that knocked them out of the finals last season, although they will face the Giants in unfamiliar surroundings with just their third ever visit to Engie Stadium and their first since 2013.

Quinton Narkle, who will play his first game for Port Adelaide since round 17 last year, is one of four changes for the Power and will start as the sub. He comes into the side along with skipper Connor Rozee, forward Ollie Lord and defender Dylan Williams. 

The Power have dropped Charlie Dixon, Jeremy Finlayson and Lachie Jones, while Ryan Burton is injured.

The Giants have welcomed back gun midfielder Josh Kelly and Jack Buckley in place of axed pair James Peatling and Jacob Wehr for the clash, with Toby McMullin their sub.

Greater Western Sydney v Port Adelaide at Engie Stadium, 4pm AEST

NO LATE CHANGES

SUBSTITUTES
Greater Western Sydney: Toby McMullin
Port Adelaide: Quinton Narkle

North Melbourne v Collingwood at Marvel Stadium, 1pm AEST

LATE CHANGE
North Melbourne: Jy Simpkin (hamstring) replaced in selected side by Will Phillips

SUBSTITUTES
North Melbourne: Jaidyn Stephenson
Collingwood: Reef McInnes