SUMMARY
With the Bulldogs gunning for a spot in the top four and the Power looking to keep their finals aspirations alive, Saturday afternoon's clash looms as one of the matches of the round. The Dogs have returned to form in the past fortnight and love the fast deck that Etihad Stadium provides. Port's task will be made all the more difficult with in-form midfielder Ollie Wines likely to miss the remainder of the season with a dislocated shoulder. Both teams love to play attacking and free flowing footy, but the Dogs should prevail on their home patch.

WHERE AND WHEN: Etihad Stadium, Saturday August 8, 2.10pm
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LAST FIVE TIMES 
R10, 2015, Port Adelaide 16.4 (100) d Western Bulldogs 9.8 (62) at Adelaide Oval
R14, 2014, Port Adelaide 19.14 (128) d Western Bulldogs 8.8 (56) at Adelaide Oval
R10, 2013, Western Bulldogs 10.7 (67) d Port Adelaide 8.10 (58) at TIO Stadium
R12, 2012, Western Bulldogs 13.17 (95) d Port Adelaide 8.9 (57) at Etihad Stadium
R22, 2011, Western Bulldogs 24.13 (157) d Port Adelaide 15.7 (97) at AAMI Stadium

THE SIX POINTS
1.The Power controlled the contest all over most parts of the field when these teams met earlier this season, winning the disposals 343-300 and took more marks, 99-55 but the Bulldogs took the ball inside 50 more, 46-44.

2. Both teams are strong tackling sides; Port Adelaide is ranked first averaging 73.2 per game, while the Bulldogs are sixth with 70 per game.

3. Port Adelaide and the Western Bulldogs have met 24 times with 13 wins to 11 in the Bulldogs favour, but the Power has won the past two, ending the Dogs run of seven consecutive wins.
4. The Bulldogs are ranked third for inside 50s in 2015 averaging 54.6, and they’ve now moved up to fifth for points per game with 89.

5. At Etihad Stadium the Bulldogs have won three games to the Power’s two; they have played in Melbourne only once since 2008.

6. Both sides have struggled to mark the ball inside 50 this season; Port Adelaide is ranked 11th and the Western Bulldogs 12th.

IT'S A BIG WEEK FOR …Dale Morris
The versatile veteran has been in superb form in 2015 and he's likely to get the job of stopping match winner Chad Wingard. The Power star kicked three goals in Port's round 10 win over the Dogs, but Morris was missing through injury.

PREDICTION: Western Bulldogs by 22 points