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Port Adelaide recruit Jack Watts has kicked six goals in a 26-point win against Adelaide in their AFL practice derby.
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Final score
Port Adelaide Power: 16.2 (98)
Adelaide Crows: 11.6 (72)
The Port Adelaide Power and the Adelaide Crows head to Alberton Oval on Saturday to play in their final JLT Community Series match. Join The Roar for live scores and a blog from 4:35pm AEDT.
It may not be a competitive match, but you always want to get one over your rivals at any stage. It could be the game that really gives you the confidence going into the home and away season, so expect to see a good contest.
One does get the feeling there is a little bit more riding on this game for the Power after a poor display against the West Coast Eagles in its first JLT Community Series match.
Big things are expected from Port Adelaide this year after they recruited aggressively in the off-season.
No one can blame them for feeling they are close as they just finished outside the top four last season, but these recruits need to show early that they are what will take the Power forward, otherwise the critics will be out in full force very early in the season.
We will get another look Saturday if the recruits can build on what is a solid base the Power already possess.
As for the Crows, they played alright in the first JLT Community Series game they participated in beating the Fremantle Dockers.
New recruit, Bryce Gibbs, was heavily influential on the day and gave the Crows faithful a glimpse of what is to come.
They’ll be looking to continue to find their absolute best in this fixture so they have the momentum going into the season opener.
They’ll be certainly challenging again, and one does get the feeling that there will be a sense of disappointment after missing out on winning a flag last season which will motivate them right throughout this season.
Prediction
Adelaide will win this as they are just the better side. There’s no shame in it as they are better than most teams in the competition.
Adelaide by 25.
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