LADDER-LEADING Port Adelaide is out to put an end to its mini mid-season slump when it takes on Melbourne at the Gabba tonight from 7.50pm AEST.
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Port has dropped two from its past four games and was belted by St Kilda in the final term last week, sparking fears that it is about to begin a massive slide down the ladder (a trend we've seen in previous seasons under Ken Hinkley).
Last year Port was fifth after six rounds but ended the year in tenth. And the year before, Port was in the top four after 15 rounds but also ended up out of the finals and in tenth spot.
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Meanwhile, Melbourne is hoping to return to the winner's list and find the form that took it all the way to a preliminary final in 2018.
The Dees will be hoping Christian Petracca can continue his rich vein of form and, along with Max Gawn, drag his team up the ladder after its sluggish start to the season.
Melbourne has again dropped veteran defender Neville Jetta for the clash, while Harley Bennell has been rested due to the upcoming fixture cram.
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Tom McDonald is back after he was left out last week despite recovering from an eye injury, while youngster Tom Sparrow returns.
The Power have made two changes, recalling former Brisbane skipper Tom Rockliff and Jarrod Lienert.
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Key forward Todd Marshall is out as he nurses his broken thumb, while Riley Bonner will miss with soreness.
