Marvel Stadium will play host to Saturday's Round 16 AFL game between Hawthorn Hawks and Port Adelaide Power. The game kicks off at 7:40 pm with Port Adelaide Power heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Hawthorn Hawks vs. Port Adelaide Power game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Saturday July 3, 2021 at 7:40 pm
Where: Marvel Stadium
Bet: Bet On This Match HERE
Hawthorn Hawks vs Port Adelaide Power Odds
Hawthorn Hawks vs Port Adelaide Power Preview
The Hawks have very little to play for at this point, but they’ll certainly relish the opportunity to knock off another finals contender like they did last week against GWS.
Hawthorn was on the right end of a come-from-behind victory for a change as the Giants blew a three-goal first-quarter lead in a memorable win at the MCG.
The Hawks can’t afford to give this talented Port Adelaide side the same kind of head start though, especially with the Power riding the highs of last week’s 10-point win over Sydney at home.
Hawthorn can be a handful at times, but this only gets tougher if Chad Wingard misses the game with a hamstring issue.
Likewise, the Power have some injury concerns of their own on the Charlie Dixon front, but the fact Port has played to a perfect 3-0 record in Melbourne this year is hard to ignore.
Only 10 points separated these two sides when they met last year, so you could make a case for the Hawks at the line, but the Power kicking clear to win by a comfortable margin in the fourth term looks more likely.
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Head To Head Bet
We're tipping Port Adelaide Power to win at $1.39 odds.
First Goal Scorer
First Goal Scorer: Charlie Dixon at $7.50.
Hawthorn Hawks vs Port Adelaide Power Teams
HAWKS
B: Hardwick, Hartigan, Scrimshaw
HB: Burgoyne, Frost, Jiath
C: Shiels, Newcombe, Phillips
HF: Koschitzke, Breust, O’Meara
F: Moore, McEvoy, Howe
FOLL: Ceglar, Mitchell, Nash
I/C: Greaves, Bramble, Worpel, O’Brien
EMG: Hanrahan Cousins, Jeka, Maginness
IN: Nash, Greaves
OUT: Grainer-Barras, Day, Wingard (all injured)
POWER
B: Burton, McKenzie, Aliir
HB: Houston, Jonas, Byrne-Jones
C: Bergman, Wines, Amon
HF: Rozee, Marshall, Motlop
F: Georgiades, Dixon, Powell-Pepper
FOLL: Lycett, Boak, Drew
I/C: Lienert, Farrell, Mayes, Bonner
EMG: Frederick, Ladhams, Williams, Woodcock
IN: Bonner
OUT: Williams, Frederick (both omitted)
