Game on - Pies v. Power - Score update, comments

Donny · Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2015 7:45 pm

Collingwood v. Port Adelaide.

Adelaide Oval. 7.20 (local)

Let's hear ya !!

Last 5 results.

R19, 2014, Collingwood 11.10 (76) d Port Adelaide 10.10 (70) at the MCG

2EF, 2013, Port Adelaide 12.15 (87) d Collingwood 9.9 (63) at the MCG

R14, 2013, Port Adelaide 13.8 (86) d Collingwood 7.9 (51) at AAMI

R4, 2012, Collingwood 14.13 (97) d Port Adelaide 10.13 (73) at Etihad

R20, 2011, Collingwood 23.21 (159) d Port Adelaide 3.3 (21) at AAMI

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1. One of Collingwood�s strengths in 2015 has been its marking inside 50, ranked equal first with 14.2 a game. Port Adelaide has struggled moving into attack and is ranked 11th for marks inside 50 with 10.9 a game.

2. Collingwood has dominated Port Adelaide recently, winning seven of the last nine matches. The Power�s last win was the 2013 elimination final at the MCG.

3. Port Adelaide�s scoring issues continue in 2015; its average points per game is 83 this season compared to 100 per game in 2014.

4. The Magpies' win over the Power late in 2014 was thanks to their midfield; Dayne Beams had 32 possessions, Steele Sidebottom 31 and Taylor Adams 28. Oddly though, the Power had seven more disposals in total.

5. Port has been one of the League's strongest tackling teams this season, averaging 72.5 a game. But Collingwood has also been good, ranked fourth with 71 a game.

6. The League's best player according to the Official AFL Player Ratings, Scott Pendlebury, will go up against the best midfielder/forward in Robbie Gray. Gray is ranked sixth overall.

Let's hear ya !!