Adelaide Oval will play host to Saturday's Round 22 AFL game between Port Adelaide Power and Carlton Blues. The game kicks off at 4:35 pm with Port Adelaide Power heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Port Adelaide Power vs. Carlton Blues game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Saturday August 14, 2021 at 4:35 pm
Where: Adelaide Oval
Bet: Bet On This Match HERE
Port Adelaide Power vs Carlton Blues Odds
Port Adelaide Power vs Carlton Blues Preview
The top spot on the ladder is still very much in the realm of possibility for Port Adelaide with two games remaining.
Now riding a four-game winning streak following last week’s thrilling Showdown win over the Crows, the Power set their sights on the hapless Blues looking to further cement their spot in the top four.
Carlton has nothing left to play for at this point other than the coaching future of David Teague.
The Blues still stood a chance at the eight before last week’s blowout loss to the Suns, bringing an end to yet another lost season for a team that hasn’t played finals since 2013.
To make matters worse, Carlton fans won’t even be able to celebrate Coleman Medal favourite Harry McKay after the star forward suffered a shoulder injury last week.
The big man’s absence will be felt immensely this week, particularly after Port manhandled the Blues by 28 points when they met back in April.
With Carlton down on confidence and motivation, this game really isn’t worth overcomplicating.
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Head To Head Bet
We're tipping Port Adelaide Power to win at $1.13 odds.
First Goal Scorer
First Goal Scorer: Charlie Dixon at $8.50.
Port Adelaide Power vs Carlton Blues Teams
POWER
B: Burton, Clurey, Aliir
HB: Bergman, Jonas, Byrne-Jones
C: Duursma, Wines, Houston
HF: Amon, Georgiades, Butters
F: Gray, Dixon, Rozee
FOLL: Lycett, Boak, Drew
I/C: Marshall, Bonner, Ladhams, Fantasia
EMG: Mayes, Powell-Pepper, Motlop, Lienert
IN: Clurey
OUT: McKenzie (injured), Powell-Pepper (omitted)
BLUES
B: Stocker, Weitering, Newman
HB: Saad, Plowman, Williamson
C: Walsh, Cripps, O’Brien
HF: Murphy, C.Curnow, Martin
F: Betts, McGovern, Honey
FOLL: De Koning, Kennedy, Dow
I/C: Kemp, Newnes, Fisher, E.Curnow
EMG: Casboult, Petrevski-Seton, Durdin, Fogarty
IN: McGovern, Kemp
OUT: Jones, McKay, Silvagni (all injured)