PORT Adelaide forward Jay Schulz is sweet-talking his likely semi-final match-up in Fremantle defender Alex Silvagni.
The Dockers will start the game without Michael Johnson and Luke McPharlin is also most unlikely to play.
But Schulz said Silvagni was an underrated talent.
The 26-year-old made an impression on Port's sharpshooter in round eight at Adelaide Oval, when he held Schulz to just five touches and a goal.
"He (Silvagni) is super quick and he's really strong in the contest. I think he played really well on Buddy (Franklin) last week as well," Schulz said.
"I'm assuming he'll come to me and he stitched me up last time when we played them here in Adelaide.
"I've got enormous respect for him as a player and I think some people undervalue his ability."
Interestingly, Schulz booted six goals in Port's 20-point loss to the Dockers in round 23 but only managed two in the club's 57-point win against Richmond last Sunday.
The difference was that eight players kicked at least two goals against the Tigers, whereas against the Dockers, Schulz was just one of four multiple goal-kickers.
He said Port's attack was far more dangerous if he was kicking fewer goals and his teammates were also hitting the scoreboard.
"Every side likes to have as many goal-kickers and an even spread as they can, because that just makes it so much harder for the defenders to figure out which player they need to shut down," he said.
"When you've got a versatile forward line and everyone's kicking goals – your midfielders included – it creates real headaches for the opposition."
The 29-year-old, who has kicked a career-high 64 majors this season, said speedster Matt White would be given every chance to play on Saturday.
White sustained a crack in his jaw last weekend but hasn't been ruled out of contention.
Schulz said he would fly with the team to Perth and have his fitness monitored right up until the game.
