St Kilda Saints vs Port Adelaide Power Prediction, Preview, Team News and More: AFL Round 16, 2024
The St Kilda Saints and the Port Adelaide Power will kick-start Sunday footy proceedings when they clash at Marvel Stadium at 1:10 pm (AEST) in the AFL Round 17. The Saints with a 5-9 record are virtually out of the qualifying finals chase but will be eager to end a run of five straight losses to the Power.
St Kilda won back-to-back games against the West Coast and Gold Coast before losing to Brisbane in Round 14. However, it must be stated that they produced one of their finest performances against the Lions, scoring 106 points, their highest so far this season.
Mathematically, the Saints still have a chance to make a late surge for the top eight. To do this, they need to show a strong attitude moving forward, starting with Sunday's match against the Power.
Port Adelaide (8-6) has not won any of their last three games and another loss would greatly harm their chances of making it to the playoffs. In the previous round, they were heavily defeated by Brisbane, losing by 79 points.
The Power have demonstrated their dominance over the Saints in recent years, making them heavy favorites in this clash. With a playoff spot on the line, they will be fully committed to asserting their superiority over St Kilda.
St Kilda Saints vs Port Adelaide Power Form Guide
St Kilda Saints Form Guide (LLWWL): The St Saints are 14th in the AFL table.
Port Adelaide Power Form Guide (WWLLL): Port Adelaide Power is ninth in the AFL table.
St Kilda Saints vs Port Adelaide Power Team News
St Kilda Saints
Injured: Paddy Dow (Ankle), Dougal Howard (Hamstring), Jimmy Webster (Calf), James Van Es (Ankle), Brad Crouch (Knee), Jack Hayes (Knee)
Suspended: none
Port Adelaide Power
Injured: Sam Powell-Pepper (Knee), Jase Burgoyne (Hamstring), Lachie Charleson (Knee), Kyle Marshall (Concussion), Trent McKenzie (Hamstring), Ivan Soldo (Knee), Willie Rioli (Calf), Ryan Burton (Foot)
Suspended: Charlie Dixon
St Kilda Saints vs Port Adelaide Power Predicted Lineups
St Kilda Saints
FB: Josh Battle, Callum Wilkie, Arie Schoenmaker
HB: Riley Bonner, Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera, Jack Sinclair
C: Bradley Hill, Marcus Windhager, Mason Wood
HF: Darcy Wilson, Liam Henry, Mitch Owens
FF: Jack Higgins, Max King, Anthony Caminiti
FOL: Rowan Marshall, Jack Steele, Hunter Clark
I/C: Sebastian Ross, Paddy Dow, Dan Butler, Jimmy Webster, Cooper Sharman
EMG: Zak Jones, Ryan Byrnes, Tom Campbell
Port Adelaide Power
FB: Kane Farrell, Brandon Zerk-Thatcher, Miles Bergman
HB:Logan Evans, Aliir Aliir, Dan Houston
C: Travis Boak, Connor Rozee, Willem Drew
HF: Darcy Byrne-Jones, Todd Marshall, Jeremy Finlayson
FF: Zak Butters, Ollie Lord, Mitch Georgiades
FOL: Jordon Sweet, Jason Horne-Francis, Jackson Mead
I/C:Ollie Wines, Josh Sinn, Lachie Jones, Quinton Narkle, Will Lorenz
EMG: Jed McEntee, Dylan Williams, Dante Visentini
St Kilda Saints vs Port Adelaide Power Prediction
Prediction: Port Adelaide to win by 24 points