Adelaide Oval will play host to Thursday's Round 17 AFL game between Port Adelaide Power and Melbourne Demons. 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 Port Adelaide Power vs. Melbourne Demons game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Thursday July 8, 2021 at 7:40 pm
Where: Adelaide Oval
Bet: Bet On This Match HERE
Port Adelaide Power vs Melbourne Demons Odds
Port Adelaide Power vs Melbourne Demons Preview
We’ve got a bloody big game on our hands at Adelaide Oval this Thursday night as the 2nd placed Dees take on the 4th placed Power.
Port will fancy themselves going into this one.
A home crowd – 100% capacity allowed, the Dees looking a bit off and a chance to cement themselves in the top four towards the business end of the season.
Melbourne had their chances against GWS last week, but it was very much a case of too little, too late and one would hope there’s been a focus on goal kicking this week.
The Power did everything they needed to do against the Hawks in their old mate’s Silk Burgoyne’s 400th last week and very much played back into form.
You may recall that Melbourne did lose at Adelaide Oval earlier in the year in a thriller against the Crows and no matter which SA team you play, a full house of rabid South Australian’s is rather intimidating.
It should be a ripping contest and hopefully, a sneak peek at what we will see come September.
I’ll take the Power at the line.
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Head To Head Bet
We're tipping Port Adelaide Power to win at $1.69 odds.
First Goal Scorer
First Goal Scorer: Charlie Dixon at $8.50.
Port Adelaide Power vs Melbourne Demons Teams
POWER
B: Clurey, McKenzie, Aliir
HB: Burton, Jonas, Byrne-Jones
C: Bergman, Wines, Amon
HF: Rozee, Marshall, Motlop
F: Georgiades, Dixon, Butters
FOLL: Lycett, Boak, Drew
I/C: Powell-Pepper, Houston, Mayes, Lienert
EMG: Frederick, Woodcock, Garner, Ladhams
In: Clurey, Butters
Out: Farrell (injured), Frederick (Medi-sub), Bonner (omitted)
DEMONS
B: Hibberd, May, Lever
HB: Hunt, Petty, Salem
C: Brayshaw, Petracca, Langdon
HF: Neal-Bullen, McDonald, Harmes
F: Jackson, Brown, Fritsch
FOLL: Gawn, Oliver, Viney
I/C: Spargo, Jordon, Rivers, Pickett
EMG: Melksham, vandenBerg, Sparrow, Smith
In: Brown
Out: vandenBerg (Medi-sub), Sparrow (omitted)