PORT needs a scalp and itneeds one fast to return some confidence to the playing group. The club haslost its way in recent weeks, morphing from a premiership contender into a sidethat appears more likely to simply make up the numbers come September. A winagainst the Sydney Swans would certainly lift morale at the club, but the Swansare in premiership-winning form and it will take a spectacular effort to haltthat juggernaut. The 2012 premiers will be out to reclaim top spot after beingdethroned by Hawthorn last weekend.
WHERE AND WHEN: Adelaide Oval, Saturday August 9, 7.10pm ACST
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LAST FIVE TIMES
R13, 2014, Sydney Swans 14.14 (98) d Port Adelaide 13.16 (94) at SCG
R13, 2013, Port Adelaide 10.12 (72) d Sydney Swans 8.6 (54) at AAMIStadium
R3, 2012, Sydney Swans 16.9 (105) d Port Adelaide 12.11 (83) at AAMIStadium
R8, 2011, Sydney Swans 18.13 (121) d Port Adelaide 9.5 (59) at SCG
R12, 2010, Sydney Swans 14.9 (93) d Port Adelaide 8.7 (55) at AAMIStadium
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THE SIX POINTS
1. Both the Power and Swans have entered attacking 50 with ease thisyear; the Swans are ranked second for entries averaging 56.3, while Port isthird with 55.8 a game.
2. He might be leading the race for this year's Coleman Medal, but JaySchulz hasstruggled against the Swans in recent times. He's booted just fivegoals from his last three games.
3. No side has laid more tackles in 2014 than the Swans, averaging 74.4 agame, while the Power is fifth with 71.8.
4. After round 14 Port Adelaide was top of the ladder and a game clear.Since then they have lost four of five games, kicking an average score of 76points; before round 15 their average score was 111 points.
5. Despite losing two of their last three at the Adelaide Oval thePower's record at the venue remains impressive, winning eight of 10 games thisseason. Tthe Swans won their first game at the venue thrashing Adelaide inround three by 63 points.
6. 6. Lance Franklin's recent formagainst the Power has helped cement his status as the League's No. 1 keyforward according to the Official AFL Player Ratings - he has 23 goals from hislast five games.
Prediction: Sydney Swans by 24 points
