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12. Port Adelaide W1 L2
13. Collingwood W1 L2
Head To Head
Port 9
Collingwood 12
Last 5 Games
LLLLL
Highest Score
1997 – 17.9 (111)
Biggest Winning Margin
R16 1997 – 53 points
Last Time against Collingwood
R20 2011 – 3.3 21 to 23.21 159
Most Goals vs Collingwood
19 – W Tredrea
18 – B Ebert
15 – P Burgoyne
KEY PLAYERS
Scott Pendlebury
His first two games saw Scott at his best, but he had an uncharacteristic match against Carlton, picking up just the 15 disposals – his lowest since 2009. Its rare but Scott to have two poor matches in a row so we can expect Scott to comeback with vengeance against Port this weekend. Scott has picked up Brownlow votes in 2 of the last 4 matches between the clubs including best on ground in Round 1 last year. His ability to find time and space where there are none is an attribute that very few players in the league have, which makes him one of the hardest players in the league to stop.
Dane Swan
Whilst statistically Dane Swans start to the 2012 season has been impressive, averaging over 30 disposals and 5 marks a game, realistically he has looked some way off his unstoppable form of the past two seasons. He seems to be playing more of an outside game and doesn’t seem to be working as hard as he has in the past to will himself into the contest. The last two seasons Dane has been the elite player in the league in terms of contested possessions and clearances, but so far in 2012 he does not show up on the leaderboard of either stat. Be wary though, you sense his best form is just around the corner and there is no team he beats up on more than Port Adelaide. He has picked up at least 2 Brownlow Votes in each of the last 4 matches between the two clubs – averaging 40 disposals and 2 goals per game. For Port to win it is imperative that we stop Dane from getting anywhere near those statistics again this weekend.
Jarryd Blair
The little pocket rocket is another specialist against Port Adelaide. Jarryd has kicked 9 goals in his 3 matches against Port Adelaide, also averaging 21 disposals a match. We have issues with his ability to find the ball and the goals but with a fit Surjan and a fitter midfield, we should be able to find a way to quell his influence this weekend.
Travis Cloke
Travis has shown steady form to start the year but had a massive game against Port Adelaide last time around, picking up 18 disposals and 9 scoring shots. With Chris Dawes out of form, it may be up to Travis to help kick a winning score for Collingwood this week. With Jackson Trengove in career best form to start the season, as well as the good form of Troy Chaplin, we should have the defence on paper to help keep Travis in check this week.
KEY YOUNGSTERS
Lachlan Keefe
The late bloomer has shown good form to start the season, holding down a key defensive post and taking 10 marks against Carlton last weekend. You’d expect he will go with Schulz to start the match and isolating the pair might be a way of exploiting Keefe’s inexperience at AFL level. You’d expect Maxwell will look after Butcher (if he comes in) with O’Brien looking after Justin Westhoff. With some of Collingwoods injury issues in defence, this could be a match where the quadrangle of doom could work.
Alex Fasolo
Like Blair, Fasolo has been a consistent performer across the half forward line, picking up 13 disposals and nearly 2 goals a game to start the season. Well built, a strong mark and with great goal sense, Alex is the type of player that could let loose against our defence if we are not careful.
PREDICTION
This is as good a time as any for Port Adelaide to beat Collingwood. They have some well documented injury issues, have shown wavering form and ability to play out Buckleys game plan at this early stage and as shown against Carlton, it can all unravel if you put them under pressure. But, this is Collingwood we are talking about. They have been criticised all week and we can well expect to come out looking for blood on the weekend. It will all come down to once again our midfield at the very least breaking even against Collingwoods big guns. If we allow Swan and Pendlebury to run riot as they have down with regularity over the previous 4 seasons, then we are no hope of winning. If we can stop them from having their normal influence and hurt them on the rebound, then we have the potential to cause an upset victory. Its all mental from here. We need to believe that we can win this. However, I’m still not game enough to pick against the Magpies in this one.
Collingwood by 41 points.
If I Could Turn Back Time
1988 vs Norwood – From Death Comes Hope
In tragedy comes life. On the 29th April 1988, Anthony Williams was tragically killed in the presence of brother Stephen whilst renovating his house in Glenelg North. A wall collapsed after the brothers removed a window frame, crushing Anthony under the weight of stone and bricks. It was a sad end to part of Port Adelaide – and South Australian – football royalty.
Stephen Williams had returned after 12 months at the Brisbane Bears and began the season in the small defenders role that he had played on and off throughout his career. George Fiacchi was a fledgling midfielder, capable of winning plenty of the football but had not shown consistency in his league performances to date, in and out of the side and considered only a bit player in the Port Adelaide squad.
On the 30th April 1988, Port Adelaide would face off against its greatest rival – Norwood at the Parade. Stephen as expected would pull out of the match, after spending time in hospital and suffering the effects of shock. Who would have thought at the time that such a tragedy would open the door for a key shift in the look of the Port Adelaide lineup and lead the way to one of – if not the clubs most inspirational victory in its history.
Fiacchi came into the league side to replace Stephen in his back pocket. Darren Smith was coming off a 6 goal effort the week before against Centrals with Martin Leslie playing out of Full Forward. Scott Hodges was on the flank, with Craig Lum leading the rucks with Russell Johnston out injured.
It was a defensive, low scoring affair with Norwood controlling the tempo and making the most of their forward attacks. Leslie was struggling up forward and Smith wasn’t having the impact he had in previous weeks. Cahill threw Geoff Phelps up to full forward to change things around with Ginever and Kerr stalking the fall of the ball. Norwood led by 23 points at half time and seemed set for a comfortable victory.
The third quarter was a dour affair, with Port edging its way back into the contest to trail by 14 points at the last change. The scene was set for a momentous come back.
With Ports midfielders in Brown, Obst and Harrison getting on top of their opponents, Port came home in inspirational fashion. First Phil Harrison goaled 8 minutes in on the run, to kick his second for the day, to give Port a sniff. Tim Ginever came into the game in epic fashion, first by marking a Scott Hodges snap and goaling from 25 out to put Port within a kick. Then he would kick one of the goals of the year, defeating two opponents and snapping truly to put the Magpies in front. Roger Kerr added his 2nd, whilst David Brown sealed the win after taking a clever mark and goaling from 15 out in front. They won it for Anthony. They won it for the Port Adelaide family.
Port had many heroes on the day. Tim Ginever kicked 3 goals in a great display switching between the midfield and the forward pocket. Phil Harrison and Rohan Smith ran the legs off their feet in the 2nd half. Roger Delaney and Greg Phillips were strong in defence, whilst Abernethy was strong across half back. But it was the move of George Fiacchi to the back pocket which would be the story of the day. Not only did he shut out the dangerous pair of David Payne and Stephen Rowe, he picked up near 30 disposals and rebounded from defence with will in a best on ground display.
George would barely leave the defensive half of the ground again. He found his niche which turned him from maybe-footballer to Port Adelaide and SANFL star. He’d win a Jack Oatey Medal for his creativity and rebound in the 1990 GF and would nearly come away with another as well. His partnership with Roger Delaney deep in defence would be the key to many premierships.
As for Stephen, he would make a spot further up the ground his own through the later stages of his career. He became a super consistent attacking weapon until retirement at the end of 1995. He finished high up in the Magarey Medal in 1989 and 1990 with his triple threat of strength around the ball, ball winning ability and laser like disposal making it tough for opponents to find a way to stop him, either in the centre or stalking the forward 50.
F: T Ginever / M Leslie / D Hynes
HF: S Hodges / D Smith / R Kerr
C: P Harrison / D Borlase / R Smith
HB: B Abernethy / G Phillips / B Owens
B: G Fiacchi / R Delaney / G Boyd
R: C Lum / A Obst / D Brown
I: G Phelps / J Simpson
PA 2.3 / 3.4 / 4.9 / 9.11 65
NW 3.6 / 6.9 / 6.11 / 7.15 57
BEST: Fiacchi, Phillips, Abernethy, Ginever, D Smith, R Smith
GOALS: Ginever 3; Kerr, Harrison 2; Hodges, Brown
12. Port Adelaide W1 L2
13. Collingwood W1 L2
Head To Head
Port 9
Collingwood 12
Last 5 Games
LLLLL
Highest Score
1997 – 17.9 (111)
Biggest Winning Margin
R16 1997 – 53 points
Last Time against Collingwood
R20 2011 – 3.3 21 to 23.21 159
Most Goals vs Collingwood
19 – W Tredrea
18 – B Ebert
15 – P Burgoyne
KEY PLAYERS
Scott Pendlebury
His first two games saw Scott at his best, but he had an uncharacteristic match against Carlton, picking up just the 15 disposals – his lowest since 2009. Its rare but Scott to have two poor matches in a row so we can expect Scott to comeback with vengeance against Port this weekend. Scott has picked up Brownlow votes in 2 of the last 4 matches between the clubs including best on ground in Round 1 last year. His ability to find time and space where there are none is an attribute that very few players in the league have, which makes him one of the hardest players in the league to stop.
Dane Swan
Whilst statistically Dane Swans start to the 2012 season has been impressive, averaging over 30 disposals and 5 marks a game, realistically he has looked some way off his unstoppable form of the past two seasons. He seems to be playing more of an outside game and doesn’t seem to be working as hard as he has in the past to will himself into the contest. The last two seasons Dane has been the elite player in the league in terms of contested possessions and clearances, but so far in 2012 he does not show up on the leaderboard of either stat. Be wary though, you sense his best form is just around the corner and there is no team he beats up on more than Port Adelaide. He has picked up at least 2 Brownlow Votes in each of the last 4 matches between the two clubs – averaging 40 disposals and 2 goals per game. For Port to win it is imperative that we stop Dane from getting anywhere near those statistics again this weekend.
Jarryd Blair
The little pocket rocket is another specialist against Port Adelaide. Jarryd has kicked 9 goals in his 3 matches against Port Adelaide, also averaging 21 disposals a match. We have issues with his ability to find the ball and the goals but with a fit Surjan and a fitter midfield, we should be able to find a way to quell his influence this weekend.
Travis Cloke
Travis has shown steady form to start the year but had a massive game against Port Adelaide last time around, picking up 18 disposals and 9 scoring shots. With Chris Dawes out of form, it may be up to Travis to help kick a winning score for Collingwood this week. With Jackson Trengove in career best form to start the season, as well as the good form of Troy Chaplin, we should have the defence on paper to help keep Travis in check this week.
KEY YOUNGSTERS
Lachlan Keefe
The late bloomer has shown good form to start the season, holding down a key defensive post and taking 10 marks against Carlton last weekend. You’d expect he will go with Schulz to start the match and isolating the pair might be a way of exploiting Keefe’s inexperience at AFL level. You’d expect Maxwell will look after Butcher (if he comes in) with O’Brien looking after Justin Westhoff. With some of Collingwoods injury issues in defence, this could be a match where the quadrangle of doom could work.
Alex Fasolo
Like Blair, Fasolo has been a consistent performer across the half forward line, picking up 13 disposals and nearly 2 goals a game to start the season. Well built, a strong mark and with great goal sense, Alex is the type of player that could let loose against our defence if we are not careful.
PREDICTION
This is as good a time as any for Port Adelaide to beat Collingwood. They have some well documented injury issues, have shown wavering form and ability to play out Buckleys game plan at this early stage and as shown against Carlton, it can all unravel if you put them under pressure. But, this is Collingwood we are talking about. They have been criticised all week and we can well expect to come out looking for blood on the weekend. It will all come down to once again our midfield at the very least breaking even against Collingwoods big guns. If we allow Swan and Pendlebury to run riot as they have down with regularity over the previous 4 seasons, then we are no hope of winning. If we can stop them from having their normal influence and hurt them on the rebound, then we have the potential to cause an upset victory. Its all mental from here. We need to believe that we can win this. However, I’m still not game enough to pick against the Magpies in this one.
Collingwood by 41 points.
If I Could Turn Back Time
1988 vs Norwood – From Death Comes Hope
In tragedy comes life. On the 29th April 1988, Anthony Williams was tragically killed in the presence of brother Stephen whilst renovating his house in Glenelg North. A wall collapsed after the brothers removed a window frame, crushing Anthony under the weight of stone and bricks. It was a sad end to part of Port Adelaide – and South Australian – football royalty.
Stephen Williams had returned after 12 months at the Brisbane Bears and began the season in the small defenders role that he had played on and off throughout his career. George Fiacchi was a fledgling midfielder, capable of winning plenty of the football but had not shown consistency in his league performances to date, in and out of the side and considered only a bit player in the Port Adelaide squad.
On the 30th April 1988, Port Adelaide would face off against its greatest rival – Norwood at the Parade. Stephen as expected would pull out of the match, after spending time in hospital and suffering the effects of shock. Who would have thought at the time that such a tragedy would open the door for a key shift in the look of the Port Adelaide lineup and lead the way to one of – if not the clubs most inspirational victory in its history.
Fiacchi came into the league side to replace Stephen in his back pocket. Darren Smith was coming off a 6 goal effort the week before against Centrals with Martin Leslie playing out of Full Forward. Scott Hodges was on the flank, with Craig Lum leading the rucks with Russell Johnston out injured.
It was a defensive, low scoring affair with Norwood controlling the tempo and making the most of their forward attacks. Leslie was struggling up forward and Smith wasn’t having the impact he had in previous weeks. Cahill threw Geoff Phelps up to full forward to change things around with Ginever and Kerr stalking the fall of the ball. Norwood led by 23 points at half time and seemed set for a comfortable victory.
The third quarter was a dour affair, with Port edging its way back into the contest to trail by 14 points at the last change. The scene was set for a momentous come back.
With Ports midfielders in Brown, Obst and Harrison getting on top of their opponents, Port came home in inspirational fashion. First Phil Harrison goaled 8 minutes in on the run, to kick his second for the day, to give Port a sniff. Tim Ginever came into the game in epic fashion, first by marking a Scott Hodges snap and goaling from 25 out to put Port within a kick. Then he would kick one of the goals of the year, defeating two opponents and snapping truly to put the Magpies in front. Roger Kerr added his 2nd, whilst David Brown sealed the win after taking a clever mark and goaling from 15 out in front. They won it for Anthony. They won it for the Port Adelaide family.
Port had many heroes on the day. Tim Ginever kicked 3 goals in a great display switching between the midfield and the forward pocket. Phil Harrison and Rohan Smith ran the legs off their feet in the 2nd half. Roger Delaney and Greg Phillips were strong in defence, whilst Abernethy was strong across half back. But it was the move of George Fiacchi to the back pocket which would be the story of the day. Not only did he shut out the dangerous pair of David Payne and Stephen Rowe, he picked up near 30 disposals and rebounded from defence with will in a best on ground display.
George would barely leave the defensive half of the ground again. He found his niche which turned him from maybe-footballer to Port Adelaide and SANFL star. He’d win a Jack Oatey Medal for his creativity and rebound in the 1990 GF and would nearly come away with another as well. His partnership with Roger Delaney deep in defence would be the key to many premierships.
As for Stephen, he would make a spot further up the ground his own through the later stages of his career. He became a super consistent attacking weapon until retirement at the end of 1995. He finished high up in the Magarey Medal in 1989 and 1990 with his triple threat of strength around the ball, ball winning ability and laser like disposal making it tough for opponents to find a way to stop him, either in the centre or stalking the forward 50.
F: T Ginever / M Leslie / D Hynes
HF: S Hodges / D Smith / R Kerr
C: P Harrison / D Borlase / R Smith
HB: B Abernethy / G Phillips / B Owens
B: G Fiacchi / R Delaney / G Boyd
R: C Lum / A Obst / D Brown
I: G Phelps / J Simpson
PA 2.3 / 3.4 / 4.9 / 9.11 65
NW 3.6 / 6.9 / 6.11 / 7.15 57
BEST: Fiacchi, Phillips, Abernethy, Ginever, D Smith, R Smith
GOALS: Ginever 3; Kerr, Harrison 2; Hodges, Brown
