Port Adelaide v Western Bulldogs, Adelaide Oval

The media spotlight left Alberton following Port Adelaide’s gritty two-point win over St Kilda.
It was unconvincing, to say the least, but the victory took some of the pressure off coach Ken
Hinkely after it had gone into overdrive following the capitulation to the Brisbane Lions. Port
remain inside the top-eight, but they need to keep winning to fend off challengers such as
the Western Bulldogs. The midfield battle will be crucial, with Bulldogs captain Marcus
Bontempelli in a rich vein of form. Port’s onballers Connor Rozee, Zak Butters and Jason
Horne-Francis need to somehow match it with Bontempelli, Adam Treloar and Tom
Liberatore.

TIP: Western Bulldogs by 16 points, Marcus Bontempelli for 30 or more possessions