Port Adelaide is looking to continue its undefeated start to 2024 this evening, while the Dees will be hoping to continue their strong start to the campaign and win their third straight consecutive game.
The Power (2-0, 5th, 149.4%) took care of an undermanned Tigers outfit last weekend, a week after overcoming the Eagles at home in round one.
Meanwhile, the Dees (2-1, 6th, 141.5%) dismantled Hawthorn in round two and will be hoping to carry that form into their encounter this evening.
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Just the one change for both the Power and the Demons heading into their Round 3 clash, with each side coming into the match with team continuity.
Some broken ribs from last week’s game against Hawthorn has forced Steven May to watch tonight’s game from the sidelines, with Taj Woewodin his replacement.
How May’s absence in defence leaves the visitors structurally remains to be seen, but it looks likely swingman Harrison Petty will head down back to fill his void.
For Port Adelaide, Dylan Williams is the sole change to a team that beat Richmond by five goals at the MCG last Saturday.
Gun pressure forward Jed McEntee returns to the side after his 12-day stint in concussion protocols, and will bring an extra level of defence inside Port’s attacking 50.
This match gets underway at 7:30pm AEDT from Adelaide Oval.
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It was a fast start for the home side as Port Adelaide scored two quick goals, first getting on the board through Darcy Byrne-Jones inside 20 seconds before Jed McEntee extended the lead.
Francis Evans then made it an early 3.0 (18) to 0.1 (1) lead for the hosts, who were causing all kinds of problems with their small forwards for the May-less Demons.
On that occasion McEntee got to Petty and forced the ball free in the tackle, with Evans in position to capitalise with Port’s third goal of the game.
The Demons were eventually able to get a goal on the board with Bayley Fritsch’s radar on point early before Clayton Oliver made it two on the trot as Melbourne started to inch closer.
And then, just like that, the Demons had the lead for the first time in the game after Aliir Aliir gave up a free kick for a block, with Ben Brown making no mistake to kick Melbourne ahead 20-19.
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