Essendon v Port Adelaide

Port Adelaide should win this match comfortably. The Bombers are missing in no particular order: Scott Lucas, Mark McVeigh, Dustin Fletcher, Adam Ramanauskas, Jason Winderlich, Alwyn Davey and youngsters Gumbleton and Dempsey. For a team that would have struggled to make the finals this season if they didn’t get one injury all year they have really been set-back now. In to the team come Myers, Atkinson, Neagle, Hislop, Daniher and Jetta. Who? Exactly. 3 are debutants while only Jetta could really have much impact on this match. But even he won’t. Essendon’s midfield reads: Stanton, Watson, Jetta, Dyson, Slattery, Houli and Atkinson. It’s a glimpse in to the future but unfortunately for the Bombers the future has to be now and the future’s not ready. Port’s midfield even without Chad Cornes reads like this: S.Burgoyne, P.Burgoyne, K.Cornes, Salopek, Rodan, Pearce, Cassisi, Boak, and Thomson. No contest. Port will win in the ruck. Port will win in the midfield and Port will win the match. The Bombers will not be able to kick enough goals as Lloyd will barely get a chance while the Power forwards have it all over the Bomber defenders. Port love to run and carry but they pressure defensively as well; Matthew Knights looks like he’s loaded up the team with smaller quicker players to try to run Port out of the game, but Port will enjoy the open space they’ll receive from a pressure-less midfield.

How much will Port win by? If the Chad was playing than over 40, possibly 60. But no Chad means I will be conservative and take them to win by over 25 points.



Pick : Port Adelaide by 25 points or more
Odds : 1.91
Stake : 9 / 10
Bookmaker : SportingBet
Date : 2008-05-04
Match Result : 94-158
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