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The Melbourne Demons have kept their finals hopes just barely alive with a 26-point win over Port Adelaide on Saturday night.
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Final score
Port Adelaide Power 7.6.48
Melbourne Demons 10.14.74
The Melbourne Demons head to Adelaide full of confidence after knocking off the three-time premiers, while the Port Adelaide Power are licking their wounds after being demolished by the Swans. Join The Roar for all the action from 7pm (AEST).
Melbourne comprehensively beat the Hawks last week at the MCG, winning against the flag favourites for the first time since 2006, while Port were atrocious against another flag fancy in Sydney.
The Power have won the last seven games against the Demons, which stretches back five years, but with their roller-coaster form and Melbourne showing fight in recent weeks, the visitors may well snap another hoodoo this weekend.
The last match-up was earlier this year, in Alice Springs, when Robbie Gray collected 38 possessions and Charlie Dixon booted five goals in a 45-point win.
Both teams are only separated by percentage on the ladder, so a big win may help the victors’ slim chances of making the finals, but everything would have to go their way for that to happen.
Christian Petracca has been a stand out for the Demons in recent weeks, and he is definitely one to watch in the future. Again, Melbourne will be led in the middle by Max Gawn, who was unstoppable against Hawthorn. With Port’s relatively weak ruck squad, Gawn may again play a big role.
Robbie Gray had a terrible game last weekend, collecting only seven disposals, and he will want to put on a big show to get his confidence going.
Another loss and some may question Ken Hinkley’s side’s ability to perform, the past two years the Power were supposed to be right up there come finals time, but they have under-performed.
Prediction
Port Adelaide by 9.
Can the Demons get another monkey off their back, or will Port again prove to be too strong? Join The Roar from 7pm (AEST) for score updates and debate in our live blog.
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