Preview Changes & Preview Thread for Round 8, 2025 vs Western Bulldogs @ Ballarat

[EskimoPAFC]

We've played two games there, the most recent seven years ago. Our form at that venue is hardly relevant.

Seven years ago?

I could have sworn we played them there in 2021. But no, Marvel. Weird misremembering that.

It certainly is a ground that we shouldn't be afraid of though.

 

[jac147]

Channel 10 in Evans & Lorenz

 

[RossFC]

Selection: Two changes in Powell-Pepper’s 150th

Port Adelaide has made two changes ahead of its trip to Ballarat.

www.portadelaidefc.com.au

IN: L Evans 22, W Lorenz 36
OUT: J Sinn 8 (concussion), C Moraes 31 (omitted)

EMERG: Moraes, Burton, Atkins.

 

[danman69]

Good changes, glad it's 2 young players in instead of Burton and Atkins.

 

[PortAdelFC1997]

What is this nonsense? Port not selecting Burton or Atkins? This is a red flag.

 

[PJ Power]

Sensible changes. Can't fault them.

Evans a little lucky, but Sinn while reasonable wasn't shooting the lights out. I think at worst that swap is a nil-all draw. If Evans can somehow regain his better form, then it's an improvement.

Lorenz for Moraes is like for like, and exactly what is called for. Moraes has had a great taste of it over the past six weeks. He's looked tired and increasingly quiet and ineffective. Let's see what Lorenz can offer. Hopefully, Lorenz starts on the ground. I'm comfortable with Finlayson being sub again.

 

[Scholz Supremacy]

Lorenz finally

 

[JimmyBC]

Yea I'm happy with that I really wanna see Evans get his shit together he was excellent last year.

 

[RossFC]

Atkins and Burton listed for the SANFL side. Moraes might be travelling emergency.

 

[Del80659]

Port Adelaide is alive

 

[Steve Dore]

Can't believe young Atkins hadn't been given another go. Wouldn't be surprised if he seeks a trade at season's end.

 

[Gryllis]

Interesting Finlayson is still in, is he sub again? I suspect they might go Berry this week.

Surely it can't be Lorenz. That's a direct swap for Moraes' role, and also without Boak, the winger spot is needed in the 22. Has to be a forward on balance.

 

[Doctor Feel]

Burtons career rapidly coming to an end

 

[PeacefulWarrior]

Burtons career rapidly coming to an end

Yipeee!

 

[Ralph Lorenz]

Lorenz, yes. Ken's finally doing something for the club. Bleeding youth in to sacrifice his final year. There's an Age article brewing as we speak, delicately stroking the proverbial wrinkly sack that's been hanging over this club for too long. He's gunning for Tasmania now surely. No one is this gooda samaritan without a plan.

 

[PortAdelFC1997]

Burtons career rapidly coming to an end

He had so much promise when he first came to Port. Burto has regressed so much.

 

[Relativity]

Burtons career rapidly coming to an end

Yeah I wouldn't say "rapidly".

 

[Cosmicwinduptoy24]

Evans will look a lot better with Rozee playing the Dan Houston

9

Dan Houston

Age

28

Ht

186cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.2

5star

K

11.8

4star

HB

6.4

4star

M

4.9

5star

T

3.0

5star

MG

289.2

4star

D

17.6

4star

K

11.6

4star

HB

6.0

3star

M

3.3

3star

T

3.4

4star

MG

319.9

5star

D

16.6

4star

K

12.4

5star

HB

4.2

4star

M

7.0

5star

T

2.6

4star

MG

279.8

5star

role.

 

[240volt]

Can't believe young Atkins hadn't been given another go. Wouldn't be surprised if he seeks a trade at season's end.

These first year lads need time and patience.
Bit early to judge him on a couple of games, come back in 5 years and see where he’s at.

 

[EskimoPAFC]

Ratkins misses again, its unbelievable.

God help whoever our SNAFL opponent is, he'll be on a mission from god out there.

 

[PowerLil]

Lorenz, yes. Ken's finally doing something for the club. Bleeding youth in to sacrifice his final year. There's an Age article brewing as we speak, delicately stroking the proverbial wrinkly sack that's been hanging over this club for too long. He's gunning for Tasmania now surely. No one is this gooda samaritan without a plan.

Love this.

 

[Blinky Nyland]

Evans will look a lot better with Rozee playing the Dan Houston role.

Good point. In his presser Ken said that Evan's slide in form was mostly due to placing too much pressure on himself. With Rozee leading the rebound from defence that pressure should ease.

 

[Sewer de Lance]

Gee whiz, both McEntee & Atkins should consider themselves unlucky on current form.

 

[Powerade 08]

Gee whiz, both McEntee & Atkins should consider themselves unlucky on current form.

See a doctor championship. seriously.

 

[True__Believer]

Man the selectors have ruined melt night almost every week this year