Pre Game -Port v Blues R2 (Sat, March 30, 5.10pm)

[flyboy77]

So, we lick our wounds and fly to SA next week.

I note Port play Melbourne tomorrow. Dixon and Wines big out. We'll win this one if Charlie C. puts in.

Their injury list:



Joe Atley Knee Available
Matthew Broadbent Hamstring TBC
Charlie Dixon Leg/ankle TBC
Riley Grundy Knee TBC
Sam Hayes Knee TBC
Jarrod Lienert Knee TBC
Jake Patmore Knee Season
Paddy Ryder Cheekbone Available
Ollie Wines Shoulder 2-3 weeks

Updated: Thursday, March 21

Early prognosis
Ryder has been given the all clear to take on Melbourne at the MCG on Saturday. The ruckman will wear headgear to protect his cheekbone. Co-captain Wines looks set to miss at least the first two rounds in his recovery from shoulder surgery. Vice-captain Hartlett will play in a SANFL trial game on Friday night in his first game back from a torn ACL, while young midfielder Atley (knee) will also resume with the Port Adelaide Magpies. Broadbent will miss the SANFL game after experiencing hamstring tightness at training. The club isn't putting a timeframe on the return of key forward Dixon, who had a clean-out of his right ankle on Tuesday afternoon. He's likely to miss at least the first month of the season and possibly longer. Defender Lienert is sidelined with medial damage to his knee sustained in the second JLT Community Series game against North Melbourne. - Lee Gaskin

[flyboy77]

I should add that no Wingard, no Polec, but Watts still there!

[PaulP]

Port by 5 goals. 3 goals in Melbourne, but they get an extra 2 for the home ground advantage.

[ElwoodBlues1]

Cons....our interstate record is poor and Port are on the own dung heap.
          Ryder and Lycett will be too much for Philips IMO and its hard to see Kreuzer being fit to play

Pro's....Port are rebuilding and have a team of kids especially down back.
          Melbourne should smash them and hopefully create some chaos in their selections for the following week.
          They have Watts who hasnt exactly been a rip snorting success on the field....

Its a game we should win IMO as I dont rate Port at all and reckon Hinkley is gone at years end....
Charlie owes us a big one as does McGovern and no Wines means Cripps should dominate.
Blues by 17 points as I reckon our kids are better than theirs and its time we won interstate and we wont get a better chance
vs such a weak Port outfit..

[Gointocarlton]

Bluesrock I'd maybe delete that post if I was you.

[cookie2]

Bluesrock I'd maybe delete that post if I was you.

Done.

[Gointocarlton]

Ill actually judge where we are at based on what we bring to the table this week vs PA even if it is over there. Richmond are flag favourites so its no surprise they beat us (2018 Wooden Spooners) by 5-6 goals. PA are rubbish in my opinion hence I expect a much closer game, even a win this week.

[BluePhantom]

Ill actually judge where we are at based on what we bring to the table this week vs PA even if it is over there. Richmond are flag favourites so its no surprise they beat us (2018 Wooden Spooners) by 5-6 goals. PA are rubbish in my opinion hence I expect a much closer game, even a win this week.

Have ever played well at Adelaide Oval?
When was the last time we won in Adelaide? Was Fev still part of the team ?

[cookie2]

Have ever played well at Adelaide Oval?
When was the last time we won in Adelaide? Was Fev still part of the team ?

Kicked the winner from the boundary right on the siren?

[Gointocarlton]

Have ever played well at Adelaide Oval? No, lost all three.
When was the last time we won in Adelaide? Rnd 23 2013, beat PA by a point. Was Fev still part of the team ? No