Footy Form Guide, Round 22, 2008
North Melbourne v Port Adelaide,
Saturday August 30, MCG, 1.10 AEST
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Big win from Port last week, but with nothing
to play for in this game, the Roo boys may end up with a
big win.
Sports Acumen Odds and
Markets
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North Melbourne
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Port Adelaide
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NORTH MELBOURNE
B: Josh Gibson, Drew Petrie, Michael Firrito
HB: Daniel Pratt, Lachlan Hansen, Gavin Urquhart
C: Leigh Harding, Adam Simpson, Daniel Wells
HF: Brent Harvey, Corey Jones, Shannon Grant
F: Aaron Edwards, David Hale, Matt Campbell
Foll: Hamish McIntosh, Daniel Harris, Brady Rawlings
I/C: Sam Power, Lindsay Thomas, Shannon Watt, Scott
McMahon
EMG: Ed Lower, Jess Sinclair, Todd Goldstein
In: Campbell, Edwards
Out: Jess Sinclair, Scott Thompson
PORT ADELAIDE
B: Toby Thurstans, Alipate Carlile, Nick Lower
HB: Jacob Surjan, Damon White, Peter Burgoyne
C: Domenic Cassisi, Kane Cornes, Travis Boak
HF: Tom Logan, Matthew Westhoff, Danyle Pearce
F: Justin Westhoff, Daniel Motlop, Brett Ebert
Foll: Dean Brogan, Shaun Burgoyne, David Rodan
I/C: Brendon Lade, Marlon Motlop, Paul Stewart, Robert
Gray
EMG: Greg Bentley, Mitch Farmer, Nathan Lonie
In: Gray
Out: Troy Chaplin (knee)
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The North Melbourne Missing
Key Players Missing
Ben Ross
(3 games, 2 goals)
Jesse Smith
(29 games, 3 goals)
Out for the Season
Nathan Grima
(0 games, 0 goals)
Robbie Tarrant
(0 games, 0 goals)
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The Port Adelaide Missing
Key Players Missing
Troy Chaplin
(60 games, 7 goals)
Chad Cornes
(198 games, 154 goals)
Steven Salopek
(78 games, 40 goals)
Matt Thomas
(17 games, 4 goals)
Warren Tredrea
(227 games, 488 goals)
Retired
Hugh Minson
(0 games, 0 goals)
Michael Wilson
(192 games, 51 goals)
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North Melbourne at the MCG
Won 7 of the last 8
Won Rd 17 2008 v Melbourne
Won Rd 16 2008 v Collingwood
Won Rd 13 208 v Hawthorn
Won Rd 5 2008 v Collingwood
Won Rd 4 2008 v Melbourne
Won Rd 2 2008 v Richmond
Won 1SF 2007 v Hawthorn
Lost QF 2007 v Geelong
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Port Adelaide at the MCG
Won 6 of the last 8
Lost GF 2007 v Geelong
Won Rd 16 2007 v Richmond
Won Rd 6 2007 v Melbourne
Won Rd 4 2007 v Collingwood
Lost Rd 13 2007 v Melbourne
Won Rd 19 2005 v Carlton
Won GF 2004 v Brisbane
Won Rd 21 2004 v Collingwood
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Footyratings Tip
North Melbourne
Overall Record
North Melbourne: 14
Port Adelaide: 5
Record at MCG
North Melbourne: 2
Port Adelaide: 0
Coaches Head to Head
Dean Laidley: 4
Mark Williams: 5
Milestone
300th Game
Shannon Grant
1995-1997: 58 games, 38 goals (Sydney)
1998-2008: 241 games, 320 goals (North Melbourne)
200th Career Game
Nathan Thompson
1998-2004: 119 games, 192 goals (Hawthorn)
2005-2008: 59 games, 134 goals (North Melbourne)
178 premiership games, 21 pre-season
100th Game
David Hale
2003-2008: 99 games, 74 goals (North Melbourne)
The Last Six
North Melbourne: 3
Port Adelaide: 3
Rd 15 2008
North Melbourne 10. 16 (76) def Port Adelaide 10. 14 (74)
AAMI Stadium
2PF 2008
Port Adelaide 20. 13 (133) def Kangaroos 5. 16 (46) AAMI
Stadium
Rd 2 2007
Port Adelaide 17. 20 (122) def Kangaroos 15. 14 (104)
AAMI Stadium
Rd 18 2006
Kangaroos 12. 12 (84) def Port Adelaide 9. 11 (65) Telstra
Dome
Rd 1 2006
Kangaroos 19. 14 (128) def Port Adelaide 13. 9 (87) AAMI Stadium
Elim Final 2005
Port Adelaide 26. 8 (164) def Kangaroos 11. 11 (77) Telstra
Dome
The Form
North Melbourne: Have won 12 from 21 for the season.
Coming off a 33 point loss to Geelong at Skilled Stadium in
Round 21, following a 51 point win over Carlton at Telstra
Dome in Round 20, and a 20 point win over the Western Bulldogs
at Telstra Dome in Round 19. Currently in 4th place on the
ladder with a percentage of 100.49.
Port Adelaide: Have won 6 from 21 for the season. Coming
off a 78 point win over Melbourne at AAMI Stadium in Round
21, following a 31 point loss to Collingwood at AAMI Stadium
in Round 20, and a 66 point loss to Carlton at Telstra Dome
in Round 19. Currently in 13th place on the ladder with a
percentage of 92.23.
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